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The Top Medical Cannabis Research of 2017

MGC Pharma

The Top Medical Cannabis Research of 2017 A word from Ron Lipsky, Manager of Business Development and International Relations at MGC Pharmaceuticals MGC Pharma is still riding off the success of 2017 as we progress into 2018, with many exciting developments on the horizon.

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

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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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CBD For Children: Should You Consider Treatment Of CBD For Kids?

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CBD for children is the latest discovery in medicine that slowly pushes other treatments aside and takes the well-deserved reputation. Let’s first uncover some basics into the treatment with CBD for kids. However, just like all treatments, it has its own target group of people that can use it. Is CBD for children safe?

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Serious Conditions Are Responding To Cannabinoid Therapy

Peninsula Alternative Health

Epilepsy Seizure disorders are on the list of qualifying conditions for most medical cannabis states. Because nearly one-third of patients with epilepsy are not getting the results they want from conventional treatments, they are eager to experiment with natural cannabinoid therapy. tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

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What will unrestricted access to Medicinal Cannabis look like in Australia?

MGC Pharma

A word from Ron Lipsky, Manager of Business Development and International Relations at MGC Pharmaceuticals Right now in Australia, access to Cannabis-based treatments is heavily restricted. Physicians who want to prescribe Medicinal Cannabis are required to jump through countless regulatory hoops, as are patients seeking treatment.

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Petition: Florida Medical Marijuana Reciprocity Laws

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Children with epilepsy don’t quit having seizures because they’re on vacation. In 2017, Florida legislators acknowledged the wealth of peer-reviewed scientific literature supporting the use of medical cannabis through statewide legalization. Click to Sign Petition. Click to Sign Petition. PROBLEM IN PRACTICE. Get Started.

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Interview With FN's Lisa Pittman Featured In Dallas News

MJ Business Attorneys

July 5, 2017. She came to the industry not from the recreational side, but as a mother seeking treatment for her child with epilepsy. In 2014, I was reading the Senate Bill 339 [Texas’ Compassionate Use Act enacted in 2015] testimony of mothers of children with epilepsy. Is it inherently Texan to legalize marijuana?

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