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New Study Aims To Learn If Cannabis Can Help Treat Autism

MedicalJane

The United States Department of Defense and GW Pharmaceuticals are collaborating on a new clinical trial at the Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Dr. Eric Hollander, the Director of the Autism and Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Program and Anxiety and Depression Program at Montefiore Hospital, is leading the clinical trial.

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New Study To Test Effectiveness Of Cannabis Compound CBDV In Treating Autism

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Previous success from treating epilepsy with Cannabinoids now motivates doctors to investigate the plant’s effectiveness in treating symptoms of autism. Eric Hollander, director of the Autism and Spectrum Program and Anxiety and Depression Program at Montefiore Hospital.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

While many countries around the world have legalized or decriminalized cannabis or have eased up on enforcement in recent years, in Japan in 2018 there was a sharp increase in cannabis-related arrests — and 80% of them were possession charges. of Japanese have reported consuming cannabis, as opposed to more than 40% in the US and Canada.

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The Top Medical Cannabis Research of 2017

MGC Pharma

The Top Medical Cannabis Research of 2017 A word from Ron Lipsky, Manager of Business Development and International Relations at MGC Pharmaceuticals MGC Pharma is still riding off the success of 2017 as we progress into 2018, with many exciting developments on the horizon.

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Approval of Epidiolex Validates What Many CBD Users Already Knew

MedicalJane

The FDA announced in a press release on Monday that it had approved the “first drug comprised of an active ingredient derived from marijuana to treat rare, severe forms of epilepsy.”. On June 26, 2018, the FDA granted approval of Epidiolex, a cannabidiol (CBD) oral solution, to GW Research Ltd (GW). Prior to this week, the U.S.

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New Study To Test Effectiveness Of Cannabis Compound CBDV In Treating Autism

Puff Puff Post

Previous success from treating epilepsy with Cannabinoids now motivates doctors to investigate the plant’s effectiveness in treating symptoms of autism. Eric Hollander, director of the Autism and Spectrum Program and Anxiety and Depression Program at Montefiore Hospital.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

Veriheal

Program between St. Essay Summary: Nishtha wants to further research into THC treatment for patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy , both of which cause neuron death. She is entering the 8-year Dual Admit B.S./M.D. Bonaventure University and George Washington University School of Medicine. .