Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

An expanding number of patients are utilizing marijuana for clinical reasons. The post Medical Marijuana shows promising results in treatment of Epilepsy first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Use of Cannabis for treatment of medical conditions is gaining wide acceptance all over … Read More.

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Epilepsy Treatment Marijuana Conditions 98

NORML

JANUARY 8, 2020

The proposed constitutional amendment establishes a state-licensed system of dispensaries to provide cannabis products to qualifying patients. The proposed initiative permits qualifying patients to possess up to 2.5 ounces (71 grams) of cannabis per 14-day period. But the law provides no legal supply source for such products.

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Epilepsy Dispensary Access Consumption 264

Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I became passionate about medical cannabis when I saw remarkable results using cannabis in treating my son Zach’s severe refractory epilepsy. I started volunteering some time for Americans for Safe Access (ASA) , the country’s largest non-profit patient advocacy organization promoting safe and legal access to medical cannabis.

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NORML

AUGUST 2, 2019

Qualified patients are anticipated to finally begin accessing medical cannabis products next week, according to a statement issued by regulators at the state’s Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF). The first products to be available to patients are cannabis-infused tinctures.

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CannaMD

MARCH 29, 2023

Florida law allows eligible residents to receive medical marijuana treatment for specific medical issues, including ALS, cancer, Crohn’s Disease, Epilepsy, Glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, PTSD, and more. While some are only concerned with transport in […]

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Patients Epilepsy Marijuana Treatment 98

MassRoots

MARCH 25, 2019

Newly sworn-in Governor Ron DeSantis officially ended the statewide ban on smokable forms of medical cannabis in Florida, making good on the promise he made to patients. In doing so, medical cannabis patients are finally legally permitted to smoke dried cannabis flower if their doctor recommends that specific method of administration.

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Patients Conditions Legislation Epilepsy 99

Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . Many places will either permit patients access to dispensaries and/or permit medical cannabis possession within a reasonable amount. Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy.

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Patients Marijuana Concentrates Recreational 119

MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The real stories around medical marijuana (MMJ) are those of the patients who have experienced life-changing benefits from cannabis therapy. The positive impact it’s having on the lives of patients across West Virginia is significant. MMJ can help patients achieve better sleep patterns and improved overall health.

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Patients Chronic Pain Therapy Treatment 98

NORML

JULY 2, 2019

Assembly Bill 20 , The Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act, institutes various changes to the program to better facilitate patients’ access to the substance. Specifically, it expands the pool of patients eligible for cannabis therapy to include those with chronic pain, menstrual cramps, and epilepsy.

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Law Chronic Pain Programs Epilepsy 186

NORML

MARCH 18, 2022

The bill provides for the production and distribution of a limited variety of medical cannabis products to qualified patients, including those with PTSD, cancer, chronic pain, epilepsy or any other intractable seizure disorder; multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms, or spasticity; and nausea or vomiting. .

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Access Legislation Chronic Pain Epilepsy 166

NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. And, 2019’s SB 1557 makes it possible for patients to get as much as 10mg of THC in each dose — the same limit as one serving size for edibles in adult-use states.

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Marijuana Legalization Programs Oil 240

MMJ Recs

MAY 25, 2024

However, not many patients know the reasons behind how medical marijuana interacts with the body, so we prepared this comprehensive guide to use as a starting point for those considering cannabis treatment. ECS modulation also aids in managing symptoms of nausea and vomiting in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. What is ECS?

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Patients Marijuana Cannabinoids Chronic Pain 105

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

I certainly hope that other states follow Nevada’s lead and provide reassurances to licensed veterinarians that they can administer CBD or talk about it with patients without fear of facing disciplinary proceedings,” he said. But do medical cannabinoids actually help animal patients? Although products containing 0.3% A simple question.

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Patients Pets Seed-To-Sale Cannabinoids 105

Veriheal

JULY 26, 2023

Georgia medical cannabis patients will soon have greater access to treatment as cannabis oil will be sold in many more pharmacies. Eligible patients registered with the state’s Department of Public Health can purchase cannabis oil from Georgia’s independent pharmacies.

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Oil Patients Access THC 98

MedicalJane

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

A newly published article in the Epilepsy & Behavior Journal highlights the findings of researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham after surveying healthcare providers on their attitudes and knowledge about cannabis, and has confirmed what most of us already knew– healthcare providers need more education on cannabis.

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Veriheal

MAY 15, 2023

Mary Schneider (D) cleared the House in an 86-6 vote this March, allowing terminally ill patients to use proof of their admittance in hospice care in lieu of a doctor’s written recommendation to register as a medical cannabis patient. This is also the process for those who are treating patients that are terminally ill.

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Patients Access Conditions Chronic Pain 95

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2023

MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd (LSE:MXC, OTC:MGCLF, ASX:MXC) has passed a significant milestone, delivering the first doses of its CannEpil® units to patients in the United Kingdom, paving the way for the treatment of refractory epilepsy, an unmet need in the country.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The proposed constitutional amendment seeks to permit qualified patients to obtain medical cannabis products at state-licensed facilities. ” Under Mississippi law, the possession of cannabis for medical purposes is illegal except for the use of certain CBD extracts in patients with pediatric epilepsy.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Epilepsy Management: CBD, in particular, has emerged as an effective treatment for epilepsy, especially in individuals with rare and severe forms of the condition. These compounds may help reduce symptoms and improve the quality of life for patients. The outcomes of these studies have had a profound impact on patient care.

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Cannabinoids Epilepsy Treatment Marijuana 98

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

Fifty-nine-year old Dragoljub Mrdjic has suffered from epilepsy for most of his life. Patients are in a terrible situation. Few medicines have helped him, but his condition drastically improved after he started treating himself with cannabis oil in 2001. “I I tried standard medicine, but there wasn’t much of a result.

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Patients Oil Marijuana Medicine 105

CannaTech

JANUARY 16, 2019

Thanks to the recent emergence of regulated medical cannabis markets, the success of this versatile plant can be followed from farm to pharma and prescriber to patient, however, the origins of cannabis as medicine cannot be as simply traced as the plant is today from seed to sale. Of course, patients need product and product costs money.

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Access Patients Pharmaceutical Education 89

MedicalJane

JUNE 12, 2020

Of the 1,276 participants, 524 adult patients and 284 adult caregivers of children or dependent adults, all self-reported using cannabis for medicinal purposes. Of the 1,276 participants, 524 adult patients and 284 adult caregivers of children or dependent adults, all self-reported using cannabis for medicinal purposes.

Chronic Pain 145

Chronic Pain Epilepsy Patients Medicine 145

Leafly

MARCH 13, 2019

The Lone Star State is so strict that only epilepsy patients can obtain CBD oil. But some companies are investing for the long haul. The post Here’s What Medical Cannabis Looks Like in Texas appeared first on Leafly.

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Epilepsy Oil Patients CBD 111

NORML

JULY 28, 2021

This updated edition reviews over 450 peer-reviewed studies assessing the safety and efficacy of either whole-plant cannabis or cannabinoids for 23 different patient populations.

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Cannabinoids Safety Patients Cannabis 246

United Patients Group

JULY 7, 2023

4) Reduces Seizures in Epilepsy Medical cannabis can be used to manage seizures in people with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. Traditional treatments for epilepsy, such as anti-convulsant medications, are not effective for everyone and can have significant side effects.

Chronic Pain 105

Chronic Pain Sleep Epilepsy Conditions 105

FloridaMarijuana.net

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Once medical marijuana is ingested, the receptors are opened and the medication begins to provide relief to patients. When a patient consumes medical marijuana they are essentially supplementing their naturally-occurring endocannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system consists of cannabinoid receptors all over the body. Crohn’s. .

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Cannabinoids THC Chronic Pain Patients 169

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2021

Faveret became one of the first physicians in Brazil to prescribe medical cannabis extract to a child, subsequently treating more than 3,000 patients with conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, MS, cancer, anxiety, depression, insomnia, Tourette’s syndrome, autism, and chronic pain, among others.

Chronic Pain 105

Chronic Pain Epilepsy Patients Extraction 105

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

According to the Texas Government site, Texass Compassionate Use Program (CUP) allows certain physicians to prescribe low tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) cannabis for medical purposes. The Texas medical cannabis program allows for no more than 0.5%

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

GW was initially granted marketing authorisation for this medicine in the UK in September 2019 as an adjunctive therapy for seizures associated with Lennox Gastaut syndrome (LGS) or Dravet syndrome, in conjunction with clobazam, for patients two years of age and older. TSC is typically diagnosed in childhood. (5)

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Pharmaceutical Treatment Epilepsy Research and Development 98

MassRoots

JANUARY 10, 2019

Lawmakers have been listening to constituents suffering from debilitating diseases, like epilepsy and cancer, who say they would like to have the option to explore how medical cannabis may ease their symptoms. Cassie Everett, a woman from Louisville who suffers from epilepsy contacted Rep. Why Medical Marijuana? Nemes said.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 31, 2021

MEDICINAL CANNABIS WILL BE LEGALIZED FOR PATIENTS TO WIN A PAIN-FREE DAY. The greatest achievement in the opinion of the President of the National Assembly, Crispiano Adames, “is the relief that patients will have because they deserve it.” Here’s what’s been published by the Panamanian Assembly (Monday).

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MGC Pharma

APRIL 4, 2018

CBD-based treatment for people with Refractory Epilepsy?—?is According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are approximately 50 million people currently living with a form of Epilepsy throughout the world, and of those 50 million, 30% have Refractory Epilepsy. is the first product we’ve released to market.

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Epilepsy Pharmaceutical Research and Development CBD 100

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Epidiolex was approved specifically for treating patients suffering from seizures associated with Dravet Syndrome, which is a severe form of epilepsy that affects between 20,000 and 40,000 people worldwide. Though these tumors are noncancerous in nature, their presence can cause health problems, including epilepsy.

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Access Epilepsy Treatment Conditions 98

LifeCannMD

MAY 1, 2024

LifeCannMD was founded by Dr. Fernando Fandiño-Sende in Miami, and is dedicated to the evaluation, education, and treatment of patients who qualify for Medical Cannabis, since June 2017, Florida residents with certain qualifying conditions can obtain a Medical Marijuana recommendation for treatment.

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Patients Chronic Pain Epilepsy Marijuana 52

United Patients Group

JANUARY 30, 2023

However, there are some patients who don’t respond well to these types of treatments or simply prefer to try alternative therapies like medical cannabis instead. One thing we do know is that CBD may be promising for some patients with MG, as it has been shown to reduce muscle tightness and weakness. Could marijuana be the answer?

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 191

Veriheal

MARCH 2, 2024

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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