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What are the benefits of THCV?

United Patients Group

THCV has been shown to reduce seizures and convulsions caused by epilepsy, which could make it an effective seizure treatment for people who don’t respond well to current medications like cannabis oil or CBD oil. THCV could be a potential treatment for type 2 diabetes and obesity, thanks to its insulin-sensitizing effects.

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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Announces State Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee

Cannabis Law Report

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Monday a new Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, which she says will collaborate with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to help improve the state’s medical marijuana policies. Here are the details care of Sunshine State News.

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Panama legalizes medical cannabis use

Cannabis Law Report

For her part, Marie Millard, executive director of the Luces Panama Foundation, said that the approval of the legislative initiative will give patients quality of life, specifically for people with epilepsy who take two and three medications and do not work for them.

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Is weed legal in Alabama?

The Cannigma

Unlike other states, Alabama requires doctors to document a failure of conventional medical treatment before issuing a medical cannabis prescription. Roll out of the program has been slow, and as of June 2022, there were still no doctors certified to issue prescriptions, no licensed dispensaries, and no legal farming of cannabis products.

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Final Appointments Made To Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission

Cannabis Law Report

Szaflarski, professor and director of the UAB Epilepsy Center in the Department of Neurology, according to an AL.com report. Will Ainsworth, House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed, Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate and Attorney General Steve Marshall. These final two appointments follow 12 others by Gov.

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New York Introduces Medical Psilocybin Legislation

Canna Law Blog

The “purpose or general idea of bill” provides a good summary: this legislation would “create psilocybin service centers to provide innovative treatment options for ailments such as PTSD, depression, alcohol dependency, anxiety, among others.” Rules and Restrictions.

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6 Historical Facts About Medical Marijuana

Leaf Science

As the debate over legalizing marijuana heats up, many continue to dispute the value of marijuana as a treatment for various ailments. In 2737 BC, Chinese Emperor Shennong wrote a book on medicine that included cannabis as a treatment for many conditions. Ancient Egyptians were the first to use cannabis as a treatment for tumors.

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