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GW suffers major blow as US sinks bid to patent cannabinoids for epilepsy

Cannabis Law Report

British firm GW Pharmaceuticals is licking its wounds after US judges tossed out its attempt to patent multiple cannabinoids for epilepsy treatment following an eight-year battle. The patent, which has been embroiled in dispute since 2010, is for “the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy”.

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Cannabis laws in South Carolina

The Cannigma

Back when the US was still a collection of colonies under British rule, South Carolina had a booming industrial hemp industry. Hemp fibers can be made into salt-resistant rope, making it an important crop for the Royal Navy. The conditions are: Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Dravet Syndrome Other severe forms of epilepsy.

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Is weed legal in Poland?

The Cannigma

Poland established a medical cannabis program in 2017, which allows for a range of cannabis products to be prescribed for a range of medical conditions. Prior to prohibition in the 1950s, Poland had a strong hemp industry, but only recently has the Polish government opened up the opportunity to grow cannabis plants again.

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CBD Market Report

Project CBD

CBD first appeared on the natural channel’s top 40 list in 2017, ranking 12th, after sales growth of more than 300% from the previous year. million more on CBD products in 2021 compared to 2017 — a 413.4% The marketing data firm SPINS tracks sales of two separate cannabis-derived ingredients: CBD and “hemp seeds and derivatives.”

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Nevada veterinarians can now treat patients with certain cannabis products

Cannabis Law Report

Starting this October, veterinarians licensed in Nevada can recommend and administer hemp and cannabidiol products containing not more than 0.3% 1, 2017, following a 2016 ballot measure. For several millennia, humans have used cannabinoids for pain, epilepsy, gastrointestinal disorders, and even infections. September 09, 2021.

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Is weed legal in Greece?

The Cannigma

In July, 2017, a joint ministerial decision between the Ministers of Health and Justice legalized medical marijuana in Greece, and changed the classification of cannabis from a Table A drug to a Table B drug. In 2017 , Deputy Minister for Agriculture Yiannis Tsironis called for the legalization of cannabis cultivation for personal use.

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Philippines: Cannabis bills likely to be indefinitely postponed

Cannabis Law Report

In 2017, newspapers quoted Duterte’s spokesman that the former was open to approving bills legalising medical cannabis. So far, the DDB and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of CBD for patients afflicted with epilepsy, such as the oral solution Epidiolex for treatment of seizures associated with severe forms of epilepsy.