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

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33 Adults and adolescents may experience increased blood pressure and respiratory rates, red eyes, dry mouth, increased appetite, and slurred speech. 5 In 1970, the DEA classified marijuana as a Schedule I drug, which is defined as a drug with no current acceptable medical use and a high potential for abuse. J Epilepsy Res.

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What is THC? Here’s everything you need to know

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Marijuana (defined in the US as any cannabis plant where THC>0.3%) is a schedule I drug according to the DEA and FDA. It has shown potential for a variety of conditions and symptoms such as obesity, diabetes, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, anxiety and osteoporosis. D-9 THC vs D-8 THC. THC and PPAR-gamma. 31 32 33 34 35.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

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This differs sharply from the conventional course of cannabis medicine, which is to use whole, clean plant extracts to treat epilepsy and to gradually discontinue use of conventional pharmaceuticals. An Israeli study of cannabis versus epilepsy, however, used natural extracts with a ratio of 20:1 CBD:THC. Lancet Neurol Dec 23 2015.

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The Marijuana Conspiracy

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With that she gave me a sly look and said ‘off the record Mr. _, this will actually reduce your blood pressure and can only be beneficial for your epilepsy. I feel that if it was taken off the list and proved to the DEA, FDA, or whoever else…that it isn’t a narcotic then we can get some headway on this wonderful, helpful plant.