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‘Too costly, not enough evidence it works’, says UK in blow to cannabis campaigners

Cannabis Law Report

The watchdog refused to allow its national health service to prescribe medical cannabis for children with severe epilepsy because there is “not enough evidence it works”, a decision which angered campaigners and parents who said their children will suffer as a result.

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The Pharmaceutical Industry’s Relationship With Cannabis

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Now, as the future of cannabis seems to be promising across the country, there are still many obstacles in the way of medical cannabis becoming legal. Though currently the United States has reached its highest percentage of citizens ever in favor of cannabis legalization, it is still illegal under federal law. Nerve pain.

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The Variety of Health Conditions That Medical Marijuana can Treat

The Joint Blog

Those state laws allow medical marijuana to be used to treat ailments like Alzheimer’s, cancer, epilepsy, Crohn’s disease, seizures, hepatitis C and a host of others. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only cannabis use to treat two rare and severe forms of epilepsy: Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

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Things You Should Know Before Applying For Your Medical Marijuana Card (According to a Doctor)

Miss Marijuana

In most states in the US, you need to have a medical marijuana certificate from a physician and a medical marijuana identity card in order to be able to use cannabis legally. Chronic pain that would otherwise be treated with opioids. Epilepsy , hydrocephalus or any other condition that causes seizures. Neuropathic (nerve) pain.

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The legal status of weed in the Netherlands and Amsterdam: What does the law actually permit?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. In 2003, the Netherlands legalized medical cannabis. Is weed legal in the Netherlands? The post The legal status of weed in the Netherlands and Amsterdam: What does the law actually permit? Euros per gram to 22 Euros, while hash sells from 7.50 to 12 Euros per gram.

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Medical Marijuana vs. Recreational Marijuana

The Joint Blog

Medical Marijuana vs Recreational Marijuana : While the legalization of Marijuana is still a subject of taboo, many states across the world have decided to give it a shot, owing to its medical benefits. In 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational cannabis. Whereas if you want some good old pot a.k.a

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Cannabis for Sciatica: Can It Actually Help?

Greencamp

Sciatic pain has a very wide range, starting from mild tingling, aching and burning sensations, to a completely incapacitating pain that can occur anywhere along the path of the sciatic nerve. Is cannabis good for sciatica?