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Epilepsy and MMJ: Exploring the Promising Treatment Benefits

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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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GW suffers major blow as US sinks bid to patent cannabinoids for epilepsy

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British firm GW Pharmaceuticals is licking its wounds after US judges tossed out its attempt to patent multiple cannabinoids for epilepsy treatment following an eight-year battle. The patent, which has been embroiled in dispute since 2010, is for “the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy”.

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Washington Cannabis Update: Non-CBD Cannabinoid Additives

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The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) has clarified what cannabinoid additives are allowed in Cannabis products in WA. Cannabinoids. The cannabis sativa plant produces over 100 cannabinoids , not all of which have psychoactive or intoxicating effects. Adding cannabinoids to Washington cannabis products.

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Cannabis laws in France

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Possessing cannabis is illegal in France, although in 2020, the country changed the law so that the punishment is now a €200 fine. Possessing cannabis is illegal in France, although in 2020, the country changed the law so that the punishment is now a €200 fine. Children may be eligible in cases of refractory epilepsy or cancer.

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UK: Assoc For The Cannabinoid Industry Founder Says UK World’s Biggest Market After The US

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Such products will generate sales of £690 million ($856 million, 811 million euros) in 2021, according to the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI). Britain has experienced a “quiet cannabis revolution” that has transformed it into “the world’s second largest consumer cannabinoids market”, ACI said.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

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Japanese authorities can prosecute citizens for violating its cannabis laws — even if they used it abroad. In 2019, Japan approved clinical trials for Epidiolox — a cannabis derived medicine used to treat severe forms of childhood epilepsy such as Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes. The post Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

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United States Minor Cannabinoids (CBG, CBC, CBN, THCV, CBGA) Markets Report 2021-2028 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Minor Cannabinoids Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Product (CBG, CBC, CBN, THCV, CBGA), by Application (Pain Management, Neurological Disorders), and Segment Forecasts, 2021-2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. minor cannabinoids market size is expected to reach USD 26.2