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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

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NM: Please tell us about the history of cannabis use in folk medicine. Dr. Weil: Cannabis has a long history of use in folk medicine throughout the world. In general, I think that botanical medicine is safer than pharmaceutical medicine, that the chances of causing harm are much less. Cannabis is a really special case.

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

Veriheal

Patients who suffer from epilepsy , which affects some 3.4 Unlike “pharmaceutical CBD”—which contains zero traces of the psychoactive compound THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and has been FDA-approved to treat Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome —artisanal CBD is non-mechanized and usually contains variable amounts of CBD and THC.

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Miami’s Top Cannabis Doctor – Same Day Cards

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“I’ve watched patients walk through my door carrying not just physical pain, but the weight of cultural stigma, family concerns, and years of medical dismissal,” Dr. Fandino-Sende shares. That’s about reconnection to what makes life worth living,” he explains, pausing to show a patient how to adjust their dosage.

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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

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.

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

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The History and Science of Cannabis. Cannabis was a popular medical aid for patients suffering from rheumatic diseases and to help alleviate nausea. . It was not until the 1990’s that the government felt the pressure of thousands of medical patients advocating and fighting for the use of cannabis.

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The History of Cannabis in Medicine

Cannabis Law Report

But, some patients often use pharmaceutical drugs to reduce symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety. Many patients experience pain from cancer medication. Short-term use of medical cannabis helps enhance spasticity symptoms among multiple sclerosis patients. The history of cannabis in medicine.

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Terpene Spotlight: Bisabolol

FloridaMarijuana.net

As the use of medical marijuana increases in Florida, patients are learning that the cannabis plant is a complex and ancient natural remedy. Often, patients are prescribed opioids and other pharmaceutical medications. This efficacy translates to better medicine and better treatments for patients. Alpha-bisabolol (?-bisabolol,

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