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Lunch & Learn Episode 7: What is happening in Nebraska?

Americans for Safe Access

Crista's passion for advocacy began when her youngest son, Colton, was diagnosed with intractable epilepsy just after he turned two. After exhausting all medications and available treatment options for Colton, his doctors mentioned medical cannabis treatment.

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Remembering Wade Laughter, the Unsung Hero of CBD

Project CBD

With CBD emerging as the exciting new kid on the cannabinoid block, several early adopters who had access to rare CBD-rich genetics were initially skittish about releasing their proprietary property. One of these CBD-rich varietals was “Harlequin,” so named by Wade Laughter, who didn’t take credit for breeding it.

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Colorado: Legal Challenge Filed to Halt Imposition of Medical Cannabis Restrictions

NORML

The lawsuit, which was filed by a 19-year-old patient who uses cannabis for the treatment of severe epilepsy, argues that the proposed changes will unduly restrict medical cannabis access among patients and will discourage physicians from participating in the program.

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Marijuana as a treatment for epilepsy

Cannabis Info

Marijuana as a treatment for epilepsy. Medical cannabis is showing great potential in the treatment of epilepsy. Cannabis is issued medicinally for a plethora or disorders, and one that it seems to affect very positively is epilepsy. WHAT EXACTLY IS EPILEPSY? CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT.

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The Benefits of Cannabis in the Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis

United Patients Group

The Benefits of Cannabis in the Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis Introduction Myasthenia gravis ( MG ) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the nerves and muscles. Doctors usually treat MG with thymectomies, immunomodulating drugs, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and IV immunoglobulin treatments. Could marijuana be the answer?

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What will unrestricted access to Medicinal Cannabis look like in Australia?

MGC Pharma

What will unrestricted access to Medicinal Cannabis look like in Australia? A word from Ron Lipsky, Manager of Business Development and International Relations at MGC Pharmaceuticals Right now in Australia, access to Cannabis-based treatments is heavily restricted. kg of CBD and 163.7

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IDPH approves four new conditions for medical cannabis treatment

Illinois News Joint

Providers are now able to begin certifying patients with those conditions for treatment with medical cannabis. IDPH looks forward to working with our medical providers to ensure appropriate access for individuals struggling with these newly approved conditions. Those four newly added conditions bring the total to 56.