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Epilepsy and MMJ: Exploring the Promising Treatment Benefits

MMJ Recs

Medical Marijuana for Epilepsy Treatment Medical marijuana, often referred to as MMJ, is a term used to describe the use of cannabis and its derivatives for therapeutic purposes. Clinical trials and studies are underway to examine the potential benefits and risks of MMJ as a treatment option for epilepsy.

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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

Many psychedelics are also referred to as entheogens, which are substances that expand consciousness for religious or spiritual purposes. This decrease in DMN activity from psychedelics is sometimes referred to as “ego death,” and can be therapeutic to reset unhealthy thought patterns, almost like a brain reboot.

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First ethics at MAPS in question and now Australia’s Mind Medicine look to have some serious integrity issues too

Cannabis Law Report

Reporter Elise Worthington also investigates the dark side of this form of therapy where disturbing cases of abuse and malpractice are emerging in both clinical trials and the underground. He is an outspoken commentator on Climate Change and Security using community advocacy to raise awareness of the potential costs of inaction.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

References. 9-tetrahydrocannabinol on driving performance: a randomized clinical trial. Download references. We selected Bonferroni-Holm because it is uniformly more powerful than the classic Bonferroni adjustment. Table S3 in the Additional file 1 provides unadjusted p -values to allow adjustment using other methods.

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CLR Interview: Hunter Neubauer, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board at Oregrown,

Cannabis Law Report

He also is a member of the Board of Directors at the Bend Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber’s Advocacy Committee. If we are going to provide medicinal cannabis opportunities covered by insurance, we need the ability to go through clinical trials and testing.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

We also used manifest textual analysis to search for word frequencies, and specific conditions referred to in the articles retrieved. While it may be legal in ACT it remains illegal under Commonwealth law and the legal situation remains fluid (Senate Community Affairs References Committee 2020 ). A recent study by Lintzeris et al.

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A Hidden Origin Story of the CBD Craze

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Mr. Gardner, the writer whose CBD advocacy eventually inspired the 2011 summit at Ms. Mr. Gardner was elated, and began referring to his efforts as “Project CBD” alongside other supporters, including Mr. Lee, the writer. fast-tracked clinical trials of GW Pharmaceuticals’ 98 percent CBD drug, Epidiolex.

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