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Concert to memorialize Charlotte Figi, the girl who changed medical cannabis

The Cannigma

Last April 7th, 13-year-old Charlotte Figi, whose battle with a rare, catastrophic form of early childhood epilepsy called Dravet syndrome raised awareness for medical cannabis across the world, died of cardiac arrest and respiratory failure brought on by a seizure. I never thought that I would see cannabis become an essential business.

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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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How Medical Marijuana Treats Epilepsy

Otherside Farms

One area which is now widely talked about is how marijuana treats epilepsy. Marijuana in treatment of epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological condition which causes one to have seizures. Some of the treatments methods which are available also might not help some people with types of epilepsy that are resistant to drugs.

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Realm of Caring Appoints Research Director to Oversee Groundbreaking Cannabis Data Registry and Medical Studies

Cannabis Law Report

and its Scientific Advisory Board, the Organization Publishes New Real-World Study on Epilepsy and CBD. His first initiative is co-authoring an original study on epilepsy using survey data gathered from RoC’s innovative Observational Research Registry (ORR). Under the Leadership of Nicolas Schlienz, Ph.D., COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS

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This free cannabis hotline answers all of your plant questions

The Cannigma

Realm of Caring was founded in 2013 by two mothers whose children had epilepsy (the daughter of one of the founders was the namesake for Charlotte’s Web CBD.) Since 2013, the ROC has been an instrumental part of changing cannabis laws in 22 states across the country. Advocating for the healing power of the cannabis plant.

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Cannabis laws in France

The Cannigma

Some of the qualifying health conditions include epilepsy, neuropathic pain, chemotherapy side effects, a need for palliative care, and pain linked to multiple sclerosis, according to France24. Children may be eligible in cases of refractory epilepsy or cancer.

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Cannabis laws in Lithuania

The Cannigma

In 2013 , the country legalized growing industrial hemp. The country was the last EU member to allow industrial hemp in 2013 but created a medical program in 2018. Patients with qualifying conditions, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and HIV/AIDS can access cannabis-derived medicines with a prescription.

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