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NYU’s Groundbreaking CBD/Epilepsy Study, WA’s Mushroom Legalization in Peril, & MD Pushes for Social Equity

Veriheal

An NYU study found that CBD could help those with epilepsy, Washington’s mushroom legalization bill hit a major roadblock, and Maryland is looking to include social equity in its forthcoming recreational market. This new CBD-epilepsy study comes from NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine. Let us know in the comments!

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Why I Started the ASA Challenge: Bringing Funds and Awareness to the Urgent Need for Medical Cannabis Access

Americans for Safe Access

I became passionate about medical cannabis when I saw remarkable results using cannabis in treating my son Zach’s severe refractory epilepsy. After weeks of being turned down again and again from major businesses, I felt alone and discouraged.

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Epidiolex CBD Epilepsy Drug Receives Approval in Europe

WeedAdvisor

GW Pharmaceuticals created the medication after studies showed surprising success treating severe childhood epilepsy, specifically Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and Dravet Syndrome. Now, Marijuana Business Daily reports that the European Commission has just approved the drug as well. In the U.S., Epidiolex costs $32,000 USD per year.

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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

If passed and put into practice, this bill would bring about major changes for cannabis users in Texas, as well as for businesses selling cannabis. The Texas medical cannabis program allows for no more than 0.5%

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UPDATE: CannEpil™ production has officially commenced

MGC Pharma

A word from Ron Lipsky, Manager of Business Development and International Relations at MGC Pharmaceuticals. CBD-based treatment for people with Refractory Epilepsy?—?is Refractory Epilepsy is epilepsy that involves frequent and severe seizures that are difficult to treat. CannEpil™?—?CBD-based

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Nonprofits Team Up in the Battle Against Epilepsy in Children

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Beginning in January 2024, natural medicine research nonprofits Realm of Caring, Unlimited Sciences and Lily’s Lighthouse will collaborate to collect data for an observational study on the efficacy of functional mushrooms in treating epilepsy. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS

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Three Major Australian Medical Cannabis Companies Fined By The TGA “over claims prescriptions could treat conditions such as cancer and epilepsy”

Cannabis Law Report

Australia’s drugs regulator issues 73 infringement notices over claims prescriptions could treat conditions such as cancer and epilepsy. It is also alleged that the unlawful advertising included unapproved references to the treatment of serious diseases or conditions, including in some cases cancer and epilepsy.