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CBD Enhances Glucose Metabolism via Nuclear Receptors

Project CBD

Prior to this, the man had no psychiatric history, the authors note. He had never taken anti-psychotic drugs nor received psychological treatment. And besides an uncle with bipolar disorder, he had no family history of other psychiatric or neurological diseases. 173,12 (2016): 1899-910. 2016, doi:10.3389/fphar.2016.00422

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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

FloridaMarijuana.net

Cannabis has an ancient history across the Middle East and India as an anticonvulsant , but during the past 20 years , research has grown exponentially in support of the medicinal qualities of cannabis. Other neurological uses include treatments for malignant brain tumors, neuropathic pain, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis.

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How Medical Marijuana May Help Reduce Opioid Use

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

The above quote is directly from the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, recognizing cannabis’ history as being used as a form of medicine for over 5,000 years. Perhaps it’s the leftover bits of stigma still attached to marijuana after its long criminal history in the United States. Marijuana as a Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Arizona?

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Study: CBD “Promising” Therapy for Cocaine Addiction

CannaMD

Current Cocaine Treatments. As researchers point out: There is no gold standard pharmacological treatment for dependence on cocaine. Although several drugs have been investigated, there is no strong or consistent evidence indicating any of these drugs for the treatment of cocaine use disorder. Hepatic protection.

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Terpene Spotlight: Geraniol

FloridaMarijuana.net

Throughout history people have used the plant primarily for medicinal purposes. History.com describes the history of this complex and beneficial plant which has deep roots as an herbal medicine, “likely starting in Asia around 500 BC. The Cannabis plant has been around for centuries. Each patient’s needs are unique.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

However, the country has a history of cannabis art dating back millenia , and scholars believe that the plant was used for centuries as a textile and for use in traditional Shinto ceremonies. Since 2016, the country has permitted the sale of CBD and some Japanese companies produce cannabidiol products as well. But in modern times?

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Cannabis Patents are Approaching the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Canna Law Blog

9,066,920 – “Use of one or a combination of phyto-cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy” (“the 920 Patent”). The 920 Patent was originally assigned to GW Pharma Ltd. (“GW GW Pharma”) and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Co., The two patent claims that were invalidated related to dosing.