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How Cannabis Research is Affecting Parkinson’s Disease

The Joint Blog

Cannabis and CBD oils have often been used to reduce the effects of epilepsy and several other neurological issues, so why not Parkinson’s? In a 2004 survey by the Prague Movement Disorder Centre, 25% of 339 respondents had tried a form of cannabis-based treatment. This is not the first medicinal trial of its kind.

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Is weed legal in the UK?

The Cannigma

The UK government made the decision i n 2004 to reclassify cannabis from a Class B to Class C drug, but the decision was rescinded in 2009. During the trip, MP for North Norfolk Sir Norman Lamb famously took cannabis oil on camera, saying that it helps him relax and sleep. What British law permits for medical patients.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

Chronic pain or pain were the conditions most frequently mentioned in articles about cannabis, followed by epilepsy, cancer or cancer pain, and nausea and chemotherapy. Refractory paediatric epilepsy. Epilepsy or epilepsies were mentioned in 39% of articles. Conclusions. Palliative care indications. Cancer pain.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

Greencamp

The CBD cannabinoid is proven to be an exceptional seizure-controlling agent for epilepsy patients, and also shows great promise for treating Parkinson’s , Alzheimer’s and Multiple Sclerosis. Marijuana and Epilepsy: Here’s How Cannabis Stops Seizures (12 Studies). Exploring the available research on ALS and cannabinoids.

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