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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

While patients won’t be rolling up joints full of pungent flower, they can still access oils, tinctures, lozenges, inhalers, topicals, and pills packed with non-intoxicating CBD or THC-A, the acidic precursor of THC. These were moms and dads and grandparents of children [with intractable epilepsy] who were using medical cannabis oils.

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CBD Market Report

Project CBD

5 In June 2018, the FDA approved Epidiolex® (GW Pharmaceuticals; Cambridge, UK), the first FDA-approved pharmaceutical drug to contain a “purified drug substance [CBD] derived from marijuana,” for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare epilepsy disorders. Available at: www.fda.gov/media/131878/download. Epilepsy Behav.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

This was notoriously reflected in the 2020 arrest of a Japanese man and woman for speaking positively about using cannabis in social media posts. In 2019, Japan approved clinical trials for Epidiolox — a cannabis derived medicine used to treat severe forms of childhood epilepsy such as Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes.

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Unlocking the Green Gateway: Exploring Cannabis, Its Popular Products, and Diverse Uses

The Herb Collective

From tinctures and capsules to topicals and edibles, CBD oil is available in various forms to suit different preferences and needs. Topical Products : Cannabis-infused topicals, such as lotions, balms, and creams, are gaining traction for their potential therapeutic benefits. Happy exploring!

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Can cannabis products be used to increase overall health and well-being?

Leaf Science

In the UK, cannabis was legalized for medicinal purposes in 2018 which saw patients of epilepsy and multiple sclerosis able to access pharmaceutical cannabis derivatives such as Sativex and Epidiolex. We shall look into what these benefits may be and what the science do we have that backs this up. Medicinal cannabis in the western world.

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Exploring Virginia’s MMJ Strains and Products

MMJ Recs

It is commonly used to manage conditions such as epilepsy, chronic pain, and anxiety. Topicals: Medical marijuana topicals include creams, balms, and lotions that can be applied directly to the skin. Blue Dream: Blue Dream is a popular hybrid strain known for its balanced effects, offering relaxation and euphoria.

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Virpax® Successfully Completes Preclinical Dermal Safety Studies for Epoladerm™

Cannabis Law Report

About Epoladerm™ Virpax Pharmaceuticals is developing Epoladerm™ (diclofenac epolamine), an investigational analgesic supplied in a pre-filled device for administration as a topical spray film to manage chronic pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee. Media: Laura Radocaj. Christopher M. Chipman, CPA.

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