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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

FloridaMarijuana.net

The Epilepsy Foundation defines epilepsy as a chronic condition of the brain which causes seizures and affects 65 million people worldwide. One in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. It is not fully known the genetic origins of epilepsy or if the condition is hereditary.

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Marijuana as a treatment for epilepsy

Cannabis Info

Marijuana as a treatment for epilepsy. Medical cannabis is showing great potential in the treatment of epilepsy. It is only in recent human history, that this mighty herb fell victim to human greed and was bound into the chains of prohibition. WHAT EXACTLY IS EPILEPSY? CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT.

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Unveiling the Green: Demystifying Cannabis and Its Multifaceted Benefits

The Herb Collective

This versatile plant, which has been both vilified and celebrated throughout history, is finally getting the recognition it deserves in various sectors, including medicine, wellness, and sustainable development. Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the many compounds found in cannabis, has been at the forefront of this revolution.

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Is Cannabis Linked To Mental Health Issues?

PrestoDoctor

Research suggests that cannabis can affect various aspects of mental health , including mood, cognition, and behavior. It’s important to note that not everyone who uses cannabis will develop mental health issues. Research suggests that there is indeed a link between cannabis use and mental health issues.

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GW Pharmaceuticals receives approval for EPIDYOLEX® (cannabidiol) from the MHRA for the treatment of seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex

Cannabis Law Report

The UK is a significant country for us for many reasons, and we are proud to be able to offer a medicine, that has been developed and is manufactured here, to even more patients across the UK. GW’s development programme represents the only well-controlled clinical evaluation of a cannabinoid medication for patients with refractory epilepsy.

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Hope for CA’s Cannabis Farms, Australia Legalizes Psychedelics, and NC’s Medical Cannabis Push

Veriheal

Scientists stumbled upon a solution to California’s HLVd problem, Australia made psychedelic history, and a North Carolina senator is fighting for medical cannabis. Plants hit with HLVd show issues like yellow leaves, abnormal branching, stunted development, and nearly 50% loss in cannabinoid production. Do you think Sen.

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Cannabinoids: THC

FloridaMarijuana.net

The cannabis plant has been harvested and used by humans throughout history for a variety of purposes. If this system consistently has a shortage in the endocannabinoid system, disease or illness could develop. It is because of its complexity, sophistication and cultivation that cannabis has survived for centuries. Parkinson’s.