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Cannabis laws in Afghanistan

The Cannigma

The country’s anti-drug law, which was passed in 2005, classifies cannabis as an illegal drug and imposes harsh penalties for those caught violating the law. Advocates argue that legalizing medical cannabis could provide relief for patients suffering from conditions like chronic pain , epilepsy , and multiple sclerosis.

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How Medical Marijuana Helps Floridians With Qualifying Conditions

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Florida Epilepsy Patients : CBD blocks the ability of LPI to amplify nerve signals in a brain region and has been known to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures in epilepsy. Some animal-based studies go as far as to suggest cannabinoids might slow cancer cell growth.

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Cannabis laws in Chile

The Cannigma

To qualify for medical cannabis, patients must have a qualifying medical condition, such as cancer , epilepsy , or multiple sclerosis , and must obtain a prescription from a licensed medical professional. In 2005, Chile passed a law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

Cannabis Law Report

This differs sharply from the conventional course of cannabis medicine, which is to use whole, clean plant extracts to treat epilepsy and to gradually discontinue use of conventional pharmaceuticals. An Israeli study of cannabis versus epilepsy, however, used natural extracts with a ratio of 20:1 CBD:THC. Lancet Neurol Dec 23 2015.

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

The Cannigma

The number of coffee shops across the county has been in decline in recent years, from 730 in 2005 to 570 in 2019. At coffee shops, cannabis can be sold but no alcoholic drinks may be sold or consumed.

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What are cannabis chemovars and chemotypes?

The Cannigma

It’s also the most appropriate for medical conditions such as depression , epilepsy , and autism spectrum disorder. First identified by the same Frenchman and his research group in 2005, some types of cannabis contain no cannabinoids at all. Other cannabis chemotypes. Type V: Zero cannabinoids.

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What is Terpinolene? Everything To Know About This Cannabis Terpene

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Antibacterial/Antifungal Properties: One notable study that concluded these properties was conducted in 2005 when researchers studied a plant with a 20% terpinolene makeup and found that it was very effective in fighting E. Another 2005 study concluded that terpinolene can “inhibit the oxidative modification of low-density lipoproteins.