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Mississippi: Medical Cannabis Initiative Certified for 2020 Ballot

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” Earlier today, the Mississippi State Board of Health today passed a resolution “strongly” opposing the initiative, opining , “Marijuana consumption has numerous known harms and is contrary to the mission of. In this case, both measures would appear on the ballot together.” public health.”

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Study Finds That Non-Pharmaceutical May Boost Quality Of Life Among Epilepsy Patients

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Patients who suffer from epilepsy , which affects some 3.4 This is according to a recently published study featured in the peer-reviewed journal Epilepsy & Behavior. This is according to a recently published study featured in the peer-reviewed journal Epilepsy & Behavior. CBD, which constitutes a $2,770.8

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New Jersey: Medical Marijuana Expansion Measure Signed Into Law

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Specifically, it expands the pool of patients eligible for cannabis therapy to include those with chronic pain, menstrual cramps, and epilepsy. The new law also for the first time permits dispensaries to provide edible cannabis products and to operate on-site consumption areas.

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Huge Win for Epilepsy Patient as D.C. Lifts Ban on Medical Marijuana in Schools

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This is the case with an 11-year-old epilepsy patient, whose plight was the catalyst for D.C.’s Zoey Carty has a sever case of frontal lobe epilepsy, leading to several seizures per day. For an epilepsy patient, consistent access to medication is critical, as a single missed dose could be dangerous (depending on the individual).

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Epidiolex CBD Epilepsy Drug Receives Approval in Europe

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GW Pharmaceuticals created the medication after studies showed surprising success treating severe childhood epilepsy, specifically Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and Dravet Syndrome. It is prohibited recreationally (although Luxembourg plans to change that) and allowed for medical consumption in certain countries. In the U.S.,

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Is Weed Legal in Japan? Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained

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In December of 2023, the country recently made a new move towards reform that could stimulate the cannabidiol (CBD) industry and provide many patients, such as those with epilepsy , with access to potentially life-changing medical treatments. and Europe to treat severe epilepsy, as well as other medical conditions.

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How to Choose the Right CBD Consumption Method

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This natural compound found in the cannabis plant can easily become one of the main ingredients in your self-care routine, considering its numerous health benefits , ranging from pain management to stress relief to epilepsy treatment. If you are one of those people, then you might want to look into other CBD consumption methods.