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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

FloridaMarijuana.net

The Epilepsy Foundation defines epilepsy as a chronic condition of the brain which causes seizures and affects 65 million people worldwide. One in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. It is not fully known the genetic origins of epilepsy or if the condition is hereditary.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. To be fair, Democrats didn’t mention weed legalization on their party’s official platform until 2016.). JM Pedini | Photo by Adam Ewing.

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THC Provides More Symptom Relief Than CBD, According To New Study

MassRoots

Cannabidiol ( CBD ), the non-psychoactive cannabinoid praised for medicinal powers like reducing the severity and frequency of seizures in children suffering from rare and otherwise untreatable forms of epilepsy, may not be the most medically beneficial molecule found in cannabis, according to new data. CBD VS. THC.

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New Study Shows Cannabis Use May Be Responsible For Improved Health And Quality of Life

MedicalJane

A web-based study enrolled 1,276 participants (including those already using a cannabis product and those considering its use) between April 2016 and February 2018. Of the 1,276 participants, 524 adult patients and 284 adult caregivers of children or dependent adults, all self-reported using cannabis for medicinal purposes.

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Nevada veterinarians can now treat patients with certain cannabis products

Cannabis Law Report

1, 2017, following a 2016 ballot measure. I certainly hope that other states follow Nevada’s lead and provide reassurances to licensed veterinarians that they can administer CBD or talk about it with patients without fear of facing disciplinary proceedings,” he said. “I But do medical cannabinoids actually help animal patients?

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What will unrestricted access to Medicinal Cannabis look like in Australia?

MGC Pharma

Physicians who want to prescribe Medicinal Cannabis are required to jump through countless regulatory hoops, as are patients seeking treatment. And though the benefits of Medicinal Cannabis are currently being utilised by only a small number of patients, the future’s certainly looking brighter for pain sufferers in Australia.

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Weed in Ireland: What are the current marijuana laws?

The Cannigma

Also, a 2016 survey of 507 Irish students aged 15-18 found that 39.4% Does Irish law permit for medical patients? THC, 10% CBD) Tilray Oral Solution (1% THC and 1% CBD) Aurora Sedamen Softgels (5mg THC per capsule). reported previous cannabis use, but only 18.2% support legalization.

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