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The Science Behind Charlotte’s Web: How CBD Oil Works for Seizure Disorders

LifeCannMD

2018, when the FDA approved Epidiolexthe first cannabis medication ever approved in the United States. Great News for Seizure Patients If you’ve got epilepsy or any seizure disorder, you’re already qualified. Don’t stress if they’re oldepilepsy is epilepsy. Step 2: Come see us for an evaluation.

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CBD vs. THC: Medical Benefits and Key Differences

Miss Marijuana

THC) is federally legal, thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill. Some conditions, like chronic pain or sleep disorders, may benefit from higher THC doses, while others, such as anxiety or epilepsy, may be better treated with CBD. When we talk about federal vs. state regulations , it gets interesting. In the U.S.,

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The History of RSO: One Man’s Journey Changed Everything

LifeCannMD

In 2018, life threw Rick another curveball when he suffered a stroke. And countless patients with conditions ranging from multiple sclerosis to epilepsy, insomnia to chronic pain, report finding relief with RSO. Faced with legal persecution, Rick made the difficult decision to leave his home country.

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Why Hundreds of UK Patients are Buying their Medical Cannabis Illegally

Veriheal

In theory, medical cannabis has been legal in the United Kingdom since 2018. Another woman of age 30 living with severe epilepsy saw her seizures decline from about 200 per month to around 8 with the administration of illegal full-spectrum products. Campaigners believe this number is only a glimpse of a much larger, hidden population.

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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. appeared first on.

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10 Tips for Buying CBD Oil

Project CBD

In June 2018, the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) gave its blessing to “Epidiolex,” a purfied CBD pharmaceutical, for treating severe pediatric epilepsy. Six months later, Congress passed the Farm Bill, which legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp for many uses, including the production of biomass for CBD oil extraction.

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Study Finds Healthcare Providers Need More Education On Cannabis

MedicalJane

A newly published article in the Epilepsy & Behavior Journal highlights the findings of researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham after surveying healthcare providers on their attitudes and knowledge about cannabis, and has confirmed what most of us already knew– healthcare providers need more education on cannabis.

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