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Three Major Australian Medical Cannabis Companies Fined By The TGA “over claims prescriptions could treat conditions such as cancer and epilepsy”

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Australia’s drugs regulator issues 73 infringement notices over claims prescriptions could treat conditions such as cancer and epilepsy. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued 73 infringement notices totalling $972,360 between the medicinal cannabis companies MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Cannatrek Ltd and Little Green Pharma Ltd.

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Answer of the Day for Mar 12, 2022

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In the clinical trials evaluating a purified CBD product (Epidiolex) in epilepsy patients, side effects including sedation, decreased appetite, diarrhea, sleep disturbance, infections, pneumonia, viral infections and weight loss were reported. 308 (2022). ” Kirkland AE, Fadus MC et al. ” Kirkland AE, Fadus MC et al.

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MMJ In Virginia: Everything A Medical Marijuana Patient Needs To Know

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This initial MMJ legislation only allowed patients suffering from intractable epilepsy to use cannabis oil. In 2020, the law changed to allow patients with any medical condition to receive a doctor’s recommendation to use and purchase medical marijuana products containing a maximum 10 milligrams of THC.

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How Medical Marijuana Helps Floridians With Qualifying Conditions

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Here’s a breakdown of how cannabis might help those with Florida qualifying conditions : Florida Cancer Patients : Patients say that it benefits them in several ways: by quelling nausea, suppressing vomiting resulting from chemotherapy, increasing appetite, alleviating pain, and soothing anxiety.

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Answer of the Day for Jul 18, 2022

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In 2017, researchers performed an analysis of observational clinical studies on the treatment of refractory epilepsy with cannabidiol (CBD)-based products. Two thirds of patients reported improvement in the frequency of seizures (399/622, 64%). Are CBD-rich extracts more effective at reducing seizures compared to purified CBD products?

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France seeks patients for medicinal cannabis trial

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PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. France is searching for patients to take part in an official medical cannabis trial, but users will not be smoking the drug. Patients with muscle spasms related to multiple sclerosis are also invited to take part. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor. million use it on a regular basis.

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Answer of the Day for Jun 22, 2022

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There is a high strength of evidence for the efficacy of cannabinoid-based medicines for the treatment of intractable epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and cancer-related nausea. Which of these 3 conditions has the greatest relative number of patients using cannabinoid -based medicines to treat the condition? Schlag, A.K., O’Sullivan, S.E,