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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

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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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Charlie Hughes: Parents Of Boy With Epilepsy Drop Nice High Court Challenge

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The parents of a three-year-old boy with severe epilepsy have dropped a legal challenge after guidelines on prescribing cannabis were ‘clarified’. Medical cannabis was legalised in 2018, but few NHS prescriptions have been handed out due to NHS guidance. Read the entire article at BCC News. View original article.

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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

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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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France seeks patients for medicinal cannabis trial

Cannabis Law Report

The two-year experiment is being overseen by the French Agency for Drug Safety (ANSM), which drew up a 13-name committee to explore the possibilities of reform in one of Europe’s largest markets in December 2018. Patients with muscle spasms related to multiple sclerosis are also invited to take part. million use it on a regular basis.

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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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UK softens import restrictions on medicinal cannabis

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The UK government has eased import restrictions on medicinal cannabis, but has admitted it needs to do much more to improve access for patients. The new measures will be implemented by the Home Office and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) from March 2.