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

NORML

There are currently five “pharmaceutical processor” permit holders in Virginia, and they’re about to open for business. Furthermore, Virginia’s consumption/product regulations are smoke-free. These were moms and dads and grandparents of children [with intractable epilepsy] who were using medical cannabis oils.

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What is CBD? Everything you need to know

The Cannigma

The first clinical research done on CBD as a potential treatment for epilepsy was in 1980, but the information gleaned didn’t make its way to the public eye until decades later. The perception that CBD is a wonder-drug version of cannabis — particularly known for its uses to treat epilepsy — that doesn’t get you high. Shutterstock).

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What is CBN (Cannabinol)? How does the natural byproduct of THC work?

The Cannigma

Therefore, it makes sense that CBN is most commonly found in aged or improperly stored cannabis, and hardly ever present in fresh flower or low-temp extractions. Interestingly, smoking (combustion) is believed to produce the most CBN when consumed, which could be due to higher temperatures that are achieved during consumption.

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How Charlotte’s Web Changed A Little Girl’s Life

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

At the age of three, Charlotte tested positive for a gene marker that indicates Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy that begins in infant or toddlerhood and causes more severe and more frequent seizures over time. The family extracted an oil Charlotte could consume, and everyone prayed for the best. Worsening Conditions.

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NC Senate Committee Votes to Advance Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill

Veriheal

As per the proposed bill, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease , epilepsy , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and HIV/AIDS are some examples of medical conditions featured on the list of qualifying criteria. Home cannabis cultivation, on the other hand, would be forbidden.

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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

A study published in February 2015 in the Pharmacology & Pharmacy journal showed that a CBD-rich extract from cannabis plants is much more efficient than CBD used in its pure form , mainly due the presence of other cannabinoids, terpenes and other molecules that greatly increase the dosage/efficiency ratio of CBD.

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Cannabis-derived CBD catches on in Hong Kong, but 3 arrested after banned substances were found in products. most wrongly labelled products were US sourced

Cannabis Law Report

It is difficult to get 100 per cent pure CBD extracts from cannabis, and there’s a chance the products will contain traces of THC or other substances,” the source said. Cannabis extract CBD’s use in Hong Kong is growing – how to consume it. These include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive substance that gives users a “high”. “It