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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. While traditional treatments like antiepileptic drugs exist, they may not always provide adequate relief for all patients.

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CBD Topical Medicine: What Does the Science Say?

Project CBD

It reviews about half a dozen such studies, plus another ten looking at transdermal CBD for other conditions, including drug addiction, neurodegeneration, skin cancer, wound healing, and epilepsy. Let us know References: 1. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Topical Cannabidiol for the Treatment of Thumb Basal Joint Arthritis.

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Marijuana as a treatment for epilepsy

Cannabis Info

Marijuana as a treatment for epilepsy. Medical cannabis is showing great potential in the treatment of epilepsy. Cannabis is issued medicinally for a plethora or disorders, and one that it seems to affect very positively is epilepsy. WHAT EXACTLY IS EPILEPSY? CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT.

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

Cannabis Law Report

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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Study Finds Healthcare Providers Need More Education On Cannabis

MedicalJane

A newly published article in the Epilepsy & Behavior Journal highlights the findings of researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham after surveying healthcare providers on their attitudes and knowledge about cannabis, and has confirmed what most of us already knew– healthcare providers need more education on cannabis.

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5 Biggest Benefits of Medical Cannabis for Your Health

United Patients Group

Medical cannabis, also known as medical marijuana, refers to the use of the cannabis plant or its extracts to treat symptoms of disease or other medical conditions. 3) Helps Manage Nausea and Vomiting Medical cannabis can be used to manage nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and other medical treatments.

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Senate To Hold Hearing On Marijuana And Public Health

NORML

On Wednesday, October 23rd, the Senate Senate International Narcotics Control Caucus, commonly referred to as simply the Drug Caucus, will hold a hearing entitled “Marijuana and America’s Health: Questions and Issues for Policy Makers.”

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