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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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Australian Scientists Say They Have “developed the world’s most complete medicinal cannabis genomic reference.”

Cannabis Law Report

Australia’s Victorian government says Agriculture Victoria Research scientists have developed the world’s most complete medicinal cannabis genomic reference. The organisation has been licensed by the Australian Government to undertake medicinal cannabis research. Hemp Gazette reports.

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Medicinal Genomics Selects Soquimica as its Distribution Partner in Portugal

Medicinal Genomics

Medicinal Genomics Corp. “We are delighted to start working with Medicinal Genomics and to bring their testing solutions to the Portuguese market. . “We are delighted to start working with Medicinal Genomics and to bring their testing solutions to the Portuguese market.

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A Full List Of Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in Florida

LifeCannMD

On January 3, 2017, Amendment 2 came into effect in Florida allowing for the legal medicinal use of cannabis.The rules for use and administration are outlined in Senate Bill 8A of The Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative which allows for treatment of “diagnosable, debilitating conditions.” Learn more here. Learn more here.

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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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Use of Cannabis-based medicinal products: NICE guidelines

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis-based medicinal products. Severe treatment-resistant epilepsy. Severe treatment-resistant epilepsy. 1.4 Severe treatment-resistant epilepsy. NICE has made research recommendations on the use of cannabis-based medicinal products for severe treatment-resistant epilepsy. Tools and resources.

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The Bahamas’ Cannabis Legalization Bill for Medical and Religious Use

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In 2018, the leaders of 19 Caribbean nations decided that they would “review marijuana’s current status with a view to reclassification” The leaders emphasized the importance of these cannabis legalization bills as a tool for social justice and economic gain. Recently, The Bahamas’ made good on that 2018 promise.