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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

FloridaMarijuana.net

Cannabinoids are compounds in cannabis that target cells in the body. Recently , the mainstream press has initiated a growing interest in the efficacy of cannabinoids when other therapies have failed. National Geographic Magazine examined the role of CBD rich cannabis extracts in the use of seizure maintenance in children.

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3 Ways Florida Medical Marijuana Can Be Used to Fight Cancer

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Additionally, the NCI recognizes that cannabinoids “may have benefits in the treatment of cancer-related side effects.”. Newsweek Magazine labeled marijuana the “wonder drug when it comes to the horrors of chemo.” Cannabinoids are extracted from the cannabis plant and an extract oil is created.

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1 in 5 caregivers treat their autistic children with CBD, survey finds

The Cannigma

One in five caregivers of children with autism give them CBD as a form of treatment, and 31% started CBD treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from Autism Parenting Magazine. The survey was carried out by emails sent to the magazine’s subscribers. The magazine also noted that only 7.4% THC), 13.7%

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Rolling Stone Magazine Is About to Drop a Line of Weed Vapes and Pre-Rolls

SpeedWeed

The iconic music and counterculture magazine has announced a partnership with Curaleaf and plans to sell pre-rolls and THC vapes. . The magazine also announced the future opening of a Las Vegas cannabis store, also in partnership with the Wakefield, Massachusetts-based company. . Consequence of Sound , and now Rolling Stone.

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Society of Cannabis Clinicians names Cannabis & Cannabinoid Research its official journal

Cannabis Law Report

PRESS RELEASE: New Rochelle, NY, September 6, 2019 — Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research ( CCR ) is honored to announce that the Society of Cannabis Clinicians (SCC) has named CCR its Official Journal. The SCC is proud to announce our official partnership with the Cannabis and Cannabinoids Research Journal!

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Why is US Cannabis Research Funded to Focus on Adverse Effects?

Veriheal

Daniel Mallinson, a cannabis policy researcher, reviewed the funding analysis provided to Science Magazine and stated that, “The government’s budget is a political statement about what we value as a society. Of the 50 funders, he was able to analyze 3269 grants, which he categorized by their focus for research. The results are as follows.

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Breaking Down Confusing Cannabis Terminology

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Freezing the cannabis plants for extraction is essential to this process as it preserves the plants numerous cannabinoids and terpenes and results in a product that delivers the full flavor and potency of the live cannabis plant. Hemp oil: Also known as hemp seed oil, hemp oil is a liquid fat extracted from the seeds of hemp plants.

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