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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

FloridaMarijuana.net

The Epilepsy Foundation defines epilepsy as a chronic condition of the brain which causes seizures and affects 65 million people worldwide. One in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. It is not fully known the genetic origins of epilepsy or if the condition is hereditary.

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New Study Shows Cannabis Use May Be Responsible For Improved Health And Quality of Life

MedicalJane

A web-based study enrolled 1,276 participants (including those already using a cannabis product and those considering its use) between April 2016 and February 2018. All of the participants self-reported that they or their dependent patient had a diagnosed health condition at the time of the baseline assessment.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

To be fair, Democrats didn’t mention weed legalization on their party’s official platform until 2016.). These were moms and dads and grandparents of children [with intractable epilepsy] who were using medical cannabis oils. As in, no to anyone who wasn’t an epilepsy patient.].

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Louisiana Expands State Medical Marijuana Program

MassRoots

The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation. New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. House Bill 819.

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Patients In Florida Can Finally Smoke Medical Cannabis

MassRoots

Over 70 percent of Florida voters approved medical marijuana in 2016,” Gov. When Florida voters approved Measure 2 in 2016, effectively legalizing the use of medical marijuana in the Sunshine State, they voted on legislation which permitted smoking. Which conditions qualify for medical cannabis in Florida?

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And the Winner of the 2020 Election Is…Weed!

The Blunt Truth

After a failed attempt at adult use legalization in 2016, voters in Arizona finally passed Proposition 207 — also known as the Smart and Safe Act — which permits the possession and use of marijuana for adults ages 21 years or older and permits individuals to grow up to six marijuana plants in their residences.

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Pennsylvanians Spent $132M On Medical Marijuana In Successful First Year

MassRoots

Wolf signed the bill legalizing medical marijuana into law on April 17, 2016, and now the first full year has been proclaimed a great success with more than 116,000 patients being registered. “Patients are realizing the benefits and there has been steady, positive progress that I am pleased to report.”. Rachel Levine said in a statement.

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