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Epilepsy and MMJ: Exploring the Promising Treatment Benefits

MMJ Recs

Epilepsy is a complex neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, causing recurrent seizures that can significantly impact the quality of life. 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.

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Is Weed Legal in Japan? Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained

Veriheal

In December of 2023, the country recently made a new move towards reform that could stimulate the cannabidiol (CBD) industry and provide many patients, such as those with epilepsy , with access to potentially life-changing medical treatments. and Europe to treat severe epilepsy, as well as other medical conditions.

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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

MMJ Recs

The use of medical marijuana in Iowa has been a topic of significant debate and change in recent years. In 2014, the Iowa Legislature passed the Medical Cannabidiol Act, allowing for the limited use of cannabis-derived products containing low levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) for medical purposes.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

The passage of SB 701 directed the Virginia Board of Pharmacy to regulate and monitor the state’s CBD- and THC-A-rich oils. And, 2019’s SB 1557 makes it possible for patients to get as much as 10mg of THC in each dose — the same limit as one serving size for edibles in adult-use states. A low-THC program?

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

5 The cannabinoid commonly known for its psychoactive properties is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is considered industrial hemp, and can be used for industrial agriculture cultivation. THC, while the marijuana variety contains 5-20% THC. THC, while the marijuana variety contains 5-20% THC.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Chronic pain or pain were the conditions most frequently mentioned in articles about cannabis, followed by epilepsy, cancer or cancer pain, and nausea and chemotherapy. It was also used as a topical treatment for haemorrhoids, ear infection, and wounds (Aldrich 1997 ; Touw 1981 ). Refractory paediatric epilepsy. Conclusions.

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Perfecting cannabis with Michael Backes

The Cannigma

The thing was, is that I found that a little bit of cannabis and it could be, it’s really interesting, because it seems to work equally well with THC and CBD. What you’re really feeling is you’re feeling the cannabinoids, in particular THC. If you A-Bed them with THC, you wouldn’t notice much of it.