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Jared Shaw Could Face the Death Penalty for Edibles in Indonesia

Veriheal

Indonesia’s last executions were carried out in 2016. “We are still running the investigation to uncover the international drug network behind this case and to stop its distribution,” Soekarno-Hatta Airport police chief Ronald Sipayung said in a statement to the press.

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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

FloridaMarijuana.net

Medical marijuana can alleviate certain side effects and, some research indicates, reduce the number of seizures a patient experiences. Both THC and CBD bind to receptors in the brain and ultimately block the transmission of pain signals. The post How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy? appeared first on.

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Project CBD

Published in Nature , the study found that just under a third of patients report significant improvements and over half report moderate improvements while using CBD -rich oil derived from cannabis (30% CBD , 1-2% THC ). Previous research has found that THC may be effective for some cases that do not respond well to Ritalin. .

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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

government and people who are uncomfortable with the high that is produced by the main psychoactive cannabinoid occurring in cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), have accepted CBD with open arms in recent years by adding it to coffee, skincare regimens, and personal lubricant. CBD VS. THC.

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8 famous people you didn’t know were cannabis patients

The Cannigma

There are cannabis users, patients, and just everyday fans who may be fans, but don’t make it a big part of their public persona. For these famous medical cannabis patients and supporters, it is something that can improve quality of life and which should be made readily available to anyone in need. 1) Patrick Stewart. It’s tricky.”.

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Medical Marijuana Patients Use Less ADHD Medication

CannaMD

A study published earlier this year reveals a simple but interesting pattern: When patients with ADHD consume more cannabis, they require fewer prescription drugs. According to the study’s research team , patients who consume medical marijuana report a “higher occurrence of stopping all ADHD medications.”