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1 in 5 caregivers treat their autistic children with CBD, survey finds

The Cannigma

One in five caregivers of children with autism give them CBD as a form of treatment, and 31% started CBD treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from Autism Parenting Magazine. The survey was carried out by emails sent to the magazine’s subscribers. The magazine also noted that only 7.4%

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Psychedelic Research Potpourri

Project CBD

He told me he hadn’t read as much coverage of psychedelics in popular magazines and other mainstream outlets lately, and asked whether research has slowed. Seven of the 40 participants reported treatment-related anxiety, and four dropped out as a result. And if so, what ethical challenges would be involved in such a treatment?

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The Guardian: MAPS MDMA trials under review in Canada over alleged abuse of study participants

Cannabis Law Report

The California-based Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (Maps) has led the way in conducting trials into the medicinal qualities of the drug. Read the full article.

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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

FloridaMarijuana.net

Two major ingredients in medical marijuana are THC, which initiates the psychoactive effects of the medicine, and Cannabidiol (CBD), which does not product psychoactive effects, but has exhibited positive effects systemically. Cannabinoids are compounds in cannabis that target cells in the body.

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3 Ways Florida Medical Marijuana Can Be Used to Fight Cancer

FloridaMarijuana.net

More than ever, cannabis can aid in the treatment of chronic disease and as a supplement to cancer treatments. Additionally, the NCI recognizes that cannabinoids “may have benefits in the treatment of cancer-related side effects.”. Newsweek Magazine labeled marijuana the “wonder drug when it comes to the horrors of chemo.”

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Let’s Explore These Therapeutic Drugs That Were Accidental Discoveries

Veriheal

Discover Magazine described the first antidepressant, iproniazid, as a “psychic energizer”. The substance was first synthesized for the treatment of tuberculosis but they found that the patients were exhibiting euphoric and hyperactive behavior. Iproniazid – The First MOAI Antidepressant. Isn’t it funny how life works?

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Singer, Actor & Fierce Medical Cannabis Advocate Olivia Newton John Dies

Cannabis Law Report

Anybody with a modicum of knowledge about the world of cannabis will know that she was a fearless advocate of medical cannabis as part of cancer treatment. Medicinal cannabis is something that should be available to everyone who is going through a chronic illness or [has] pain,” she told Australian Who magazine, per The Daily Mail.