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CBD: Exploring The Therapeutic Effects of Cannabis Without the High

Canna Care Docs

With increased attention and further legalization efforts in the United States, research surrounding the health applications are still in its infancy stages, but documentation and clinical trials continue to flow into the public sphere. Epilepsy Currents. CBD-enriched medical cannabis for intractable pediatric epilepsy.

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MMJ Laws In Texas: Your Complete Guide

MMJ Recs

Here’s some insight into what the program involves: Intractable Epilepsy Focus: The TCUP is highly focused, primarily catering to individuals diagnosed with one of a specific number of qualifying conditions (more on this below). Current Texas Medical Marijuana Regulations CBD laws in Texas are governed by the Compassionate Use Program.

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New Study To Test Effectiveness Of Cannabis Compound CBDV In Treating Autism

Puff Puff Post

Previous success from treating epilepsy with Cannabinoids now motivates doctors to investigate the plant’s effectiveness in treating symptoms of autism. Epidiolex is a CBD-infused oral-based medication designed to help patients as young as two-years-old treat epilepsy disorders.

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Approval of Epidiolex Validates What Many CBD Users Already Knew

MedicalJane

The FDA announced in a press release on Monday that it had approved the “first drug comprised of an active ingredient derived from marijuana to treat rare, severe forms of epilepsy.”. Use of CBD in seizure prevention is well-documented with research ; and now, after conducting its own trials, the FDA appears to agree.

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New Study To Test Effectiveness Of Cannabis Compound CBDV In Treating Autism

Puff Puff Post

Previous success from treating epilepsy with Cannabinoids now motivates doctors to investigate the plant’s effectiveness in treating symptoms of autism. Epidiolex is a CBD-infused oral-based medication designed to help patients as young as two-years-old treat epilepsy disorders.

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Researchers Call for Caution: Some CBD Pet Products Have Absolutely No CBD

The Joint Blog

Still, scientific documentation of CBD’s safety and efficacy is nearly nonexistent. A small clinical trial at Colorado State University published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association in June found CBD oil reduced seizure frequency in 89 percent of the epileptic dogs that received it.

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A Patient’s Guide to CBD and Drug Interactions

Healer

Drug interactions reported in the scientific literature most often occur at very high doses used in clinical trials of epilepsy and other conditions. Epilepsy & behavior case reports 9 (2018): 10. Alsherbiny, Muhammad, and Chun Li. Medicinal Cannabis—Potential Drug Interactions.” Medicines 6.1

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