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Medical Marijuana And Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): All You Need To Know

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For parents whose children have an autism spectrum disorder, finding a way to make their children’s lives easier is a big priority. So can medical marijuana help kids with autism? Here’s what you need to know about medical marijuana and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

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New Hampshire Just Made Autism and Insomnia Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana Program

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New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (R) just signed a bill to expand the list of qualifying conditions for the state’s medical marijuana program. Researchers have been studying the effects of CBD and other cannabinoids as a potential treatment for autism for years, with positive results.

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Medical marijuana debate reignited in SC Statehouse

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COLUMBIA – The medical marijuana debate is back at the South Carolina Statehouse and the Senate medical committee chairman wants a “redo.” The latest iteration of legislation to legalize and regulate the prescription of cannabis to treat the symptoms of cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, post-traumatic stress disorder, autism and other.

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Ohio Gives Another Shot at Expanding Qualifying Conditions

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Of the current 22 qualifying conditions to receive a legal recommendation for medical cannabis, opioid use disorder , Autism Spectrum Disorder , and anxiety are not on that list. Patel held the view that there is little to no gold standard research to prove cannabis effectively helps treat anxiety or Autism.

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Georgia Medical Cannabis Patients Can Now Purchase Cannabis Oil From Pharmacies

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So far, they have served over 27,000 registered marijuana patients in the state. Eligible patients were granted access to low-THC marijuana oil. In 2019, Georgia’s General Assembly passed Georgia’s Hope Act, which legalized the regulated cultivation of marijuana in the State.

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Marijuana Associated With Improvement in Symptoms Related to Autism, Finds Case Study

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According to a new study published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports , the daily use of high-CBD (cannabidiol) marijuana extracts is associated with improvements in the behavioral symptoms related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The individual was given very low-doses of marijuana extracts, no larger than 0.2

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IBS Is the Newest Qualifying Condition for MMJ in Ohio

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Last month, the Ohio Medical Board made a landmark in the state which approved Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as a qualifying condition for Ohio’s medical marijuana program. Disappointingly, however, the Board failed to approve the addition of Autism and OCD to the list.