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

NORML

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. To be fair, Democrats didn’t mention weed legalization on their party’s official platform until 2016.). JM Pedini | Photo by Adam Ewing.

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GW suffers major blow as US sinks bid to patent cannabinoids for epilepsy

Cannabis Law Report

British firm GW Pharmaceuticals is licking its wounds after US judges tossed out its attempt to patent multiple cannabinoids for epilepsy treatment following an eight-year battle. The patent, which has been embroiled in dispute since 2010, is for “the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy”.

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UK Children Who Suffer With Epilepsy May Soon See Relief

Veriheal

In June of 2016, the UK voted in favor of a departure from the European Union. Unfortunately, this had a powerful impact on a small subset of residents—UK children suffering from epilepsy who had been dependent on imported medications to help control their illness. Thanks to Brexit, UK Children With Epilepsy Have Little if Any Options.

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Serbian Patients Face Jail as Medical Marijuana Legalisation Stalls. so far 20 have gone to jail

Cannabis Law Report

Fifty-nine-year old Dragoljub Mrdjic has suffered from epilepsy for most of his life. Few medicines have helped him, but his condition drastically improved after he started treating himself with cannabis oil in 2001. “I But after I started using cannabis oil, I almost stopped having the attacks,” Mrdjic told BIRN.

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The 6 Most Amazing Benefits of CBD Oil

Otherside Farms

Cannabidiol oil has gained quite some popularity in the medical community and for all good reasons. The medical literature now available on CBD oil showcases the future it has in treating several diseases. CBD oil over the years has gained a fine reputation for becoming a pain management option for many across the world.

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Nevada veterinarians can now treat patients with certain cannabis products

Cannabis Law Report

1, 2017, following a 2016 ballot measure. For several millennia, humans have used cannabinoids for pain, epilepsy, gastrointestinal disorders, and even infections. There’s evidence that, in dogs, the route of CBD administration, such as in a soft capsule containing oil, may increase the oral bioavailability, according to Dr. Boothe.

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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

Normally, CBD products can be purchased as CBD oils, capsules or sprays. An important point to highlight is the study recently published on the Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research website (June 2016) which shows that orally taken CBD may turn into THC due to the action of the digestive juices in the stomach. CBD against acne.