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CBD Topical Medicine: What Does the Science Say?

Project CBD

Advantages and disadvantages Traditional topicals including water-based lotions and creams and oil-based balms and salves offer a quick onset time, no psychoactivity, and the potential to treat not only aches, pains, and inflammation, but also skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema. A lot of work remains to be done, they write.

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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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What Are The Most Common Conditions MMJ Is Prescribed For?

MMJ Recs

As the medical community delves into the therapeutic potential of cannabis, certain health conditions have emerged as primary candidates for its prescription. THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, has analgesic properties that can help manage chronic pain conditions, such as neuropathic pain and arthritis.

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Hemp-derived CBD Vs Cannabis-derived CBD in topicals

Marijuanally

CBD is a hot topic these days. The FDA recently approved a CBD-based drug to help treat childhood epilepsy such as Dravet’s Syndrome which is difficult to treat with conventional pharmaceuticals. This is especially true for people suffering from insomnia , pain management, anxiety and other stress-related conditions.

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

NORML

While patients won’t be rolling up joints full of pungent flower, they can still access oils, tinctures, lozenges, inhalers, topicals, and pills packed with non-intoxicating CBD or THC-A, the acidic precursor of THC. These were moms and dads and grandparents of children [with intractable epilepsy] who were using medical cannabis oils.

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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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Cannabis laws in Texas

The Cannigma

In recent years, lawmakers have eased up on a number of cannabis-derived formulations, and since 2015, people with epilepsy can obtain cannabis oil that contains less than 0.5% These products can be prescribed to a resident of the state by a medical physician that is qualified “with respect to a patient’s particular medical condition.”.

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