Articles tagged with "seizures"
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Louisiana Clears Legislative Hurdle to Dispensing Medical Marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on May 17, 2016Read moreAn effort to speed up and expand the dispensing of medical marijuana in Louisiana won final legislative passage Monday, spurred by personal stories of people with seizures and severe pain.
How GW Pharma Could Use US Patents to Shape the Future of Medical Cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 16, 2016Read moreAfter its success with epilepsy drug Epidiolex, the British company is patenting drugs to treat cancer, epilepsy, diabetes — even constipation.
The Shake: Hillary the ‘Drug Warrior,’ a Utah Senator’s Escape Plan, and a Football Coach Fired for Growing the Wrong Crop
Ben Adlin - Published on March 9, 2016Read moreIn today’s Shake: Further evidence MMJ is no joke, a new study on cannabis and pregnancy, and a deity — and his many followers — with a taste for cannabis.
CBD Holds Promise as Child Epilepsy Treatment, Studies Find
Ben Adlin - Published on December 10, 2015Read moreFirst-ever scientific studies show cannabidiol’s potential to reduce or eliminate epileptic seizures in children.
New Idaho Program Will Grant 25 Sick Children Access to CBD Oil
Rebecca Kelley - Published on October 22, 2015Read moreIdaho is cannabis-averse, but that could slowly be changing due to 25 sick children who will participate in a special program that will treat them with CBD oil.
United Kingdom Allows the Use of Charlotte’s Web CBD Oil
Lisa Rough - Published on August 13, 2015Read moreFor the first time since it was made legal on July 31st, the coveted Charlotte’s Web cannabis strain will be offered in oil form by a London and Kent-based company called UK CBD.
Oklahoma Governor Authorizes Cannabis Oil Trials for Children With Severe Epilepsy
Rebecca Kelley - Published on May 1, 2015Read moreThe governor of Oklahoma, Mary Fallin, signed “Katie’s Bill” yesterday, which authorizes cannabis oil trials for children suffering from severe forms of epilepsy.
Idaho Committee Revives Cannabis Oil Bill
Lisa Rough - Published on April 3, 2015Read moreIn a remarkable turn of events, the Idaho State Affairs Committee worked some magic on a cannabis oil extract bill that had been previously stalled with a tie vote.
Removing Cannabidiol Oil From the Controlled Substances Act Will Allow Crucial Access for Patients
Lisa Rough - Published on March 12, 2015Read moreOne important aspect of the new federal medical marijuana bill called the CARERS Act is the removal of CBD oil from the Controlled Substance Act.
Strain Highlight: Valentine X, the Patron Strain of Epilepsy
Will Hyde - Published on February 11, 2015Read moreLooking for a cannabis strain to fall in love with? Try Valentine X! Named for St. Valentine, the patron saint of epilepsy, Valentine X is a high-CBD strain with a CBD:THC ratio of 25:1.