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Khiron Welcomes Dr. Eduardo Faveret as Medical Director for Brazil

Cannabis Law Report

In 2013, Dr. Faveret became one of the first physicians in Brazil to prescribe medical cannabis extract to a child, subsequently treating more than 3,000 patients with conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, MS, cancer, anxiety, depression, insomnia, Tourette’s syndrome, autism, and chronic pain, among others.

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France Wants to Experiment With Giving Away Free Medical Cannabis in 2021

Veriheal

The qualifying conditions in this experiment include (1) chronic pain that is untreated by current therapies, (2) severe and refractory epilepsy, (3) supportive oncology care, (4) palliative care, and (5) multiple sclerosis spasticity. . In 2013, France legalized medication containing cannabis such as the well-known Sativex.

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Drastic Increase in Scientific Research on Medicinal Cannabis

Sensi Seeds

While most research took place in the area of psychiatry, publications in the fields of neurology and cancer increased significantly between 2011 and 2013. Also, since 2013, there has been an increase in the number of publications focusing on children and the elderly. ” An Encouraging Increase. .”

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The Latin American Cannabis Landscape – Part Two: Regulated Markets and Patient Access

CannaTech

A regulatory framework for medical cannabis was first implemented in 2013 when Uruguay pioneered and paved the way through to legalization. This statistic accounts for medicines treating patients with epilepsy, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and other illnesses. million people.

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What is RSO? (Rick Simpson Oil)

Peninsula Alternative Health

Using cannabis oil, Simpson was able to manage all of his symptoms, but eventually developed a type of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma in 2013. Although more studies need to be done, anecdotal accounts list RSO as beneficial for dealing with illnesses and diseases such as chronic pain, asthma, MS, epilepsy, and even cancer.

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What is RSO? (Rick Simpson Oil)

Peninsula Alternative Health

Using cannabis oil, Simpson was able to manage all of his symptoms, but eventually developed a type of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma in 2013. Although more studies need to be done, anecdotal accounts list RSO as beneficial for dealing with illnesses and diseases such as chronic pain, asthma, MS, epilepsy, and even cancer.

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Cannabis for Sciatica: Can It Actually Help?

Greencamp

Consuming cannabinoids intensifies the balancing “feature” of the endocannabinoid system, which in turn lessens the painful sensations that we feel throughout our nervous system. Whether cannabis can completely cure sciatica greatly depends on the cause of this condition. References: Perry G. Fine, and Mark J.