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Colorado Senators Want to Legalize Hemp Medicine
May 15, 2015 – Colorado’s two senators introduced legislation this week to legalize hemp medicine across the nation – a move that could vastly expand access to cannabis-based oils touted as a treatment for epileptic children. Cory Gardner and Democrat Michael Bennet were among six senators to sponsor the Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of…
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Study: Cannabidiol is Safe, Effective for Childhood Epilepsy
May 14, 2015 – A recent study conducted at New York University has found that cannabidiol is a safe, well-tolerated and effective treatment for two types of severe childhood epilepsy. Cannabidiol (CBD) is an endocannabinoid found in cannabis and can be sourced either from medical marijuana or industrial hemp. CBD does not deliver a psychoactive…
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Canada’s Medical Marijuana Marketplace in Upheaval
May 13th, 2015 – Canada’s medical marijuana marketplace is in upheaval. A recent UBC study found that one-third of medical marijuana patients were unable to access their medicine legally under the federal rules and as a consequence are turning to the black market for supply. Patient’s access challenges appear to stem from issues of product…
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An Epileptic Six Year Old’s Fight for Cannabidiol: VIDEO
May 5th, 2015 – Seven-year old Sophia Nazzarine is just like many other seven-year olds. She loves playing outside and singing along as she watches Disney movies. But Sophia has suffered from intractable epilepsy, a debilitating disorder that can cause her to have more than 100 seizures a day, since she was six months old.…
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Study: Cannabidiol has Potential to Treat Diabetes
April 24th, 2015 – Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, led by Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, who is known for discovering cannabidol (CBD), conducted a study that suggests that the therapeutic effects of Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound, could be modified to fit different receptors. Different illness such as diabetes, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease could…
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Do Children Need Access to Medicinal Cannabis?
April 23, 2015 – Hemp oil, used to treat neurological disorders, comes from the cannabis plant. But don’t call it medical marijuana. “People associate medical and recreational marijuana with THC, with a street drug, and with getting high,” Paige Figi says on a recent phone call. “This has none of those things.” Figi, specifically, is…
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Cannabidiol and Anxiety: Studies demonstrate Cannabidiol’s Benefit for Anxiety
April 10th, 2015 – Several have indicated that cannabinoids, more specifically cannabidiol (CBD), has anti-anxiety effects and may help those with anxiety disorders. Many people rely on traditional pharmaceutical medication to treat their anxiety, though these options often have many negative side effects. Benzodiazepines are a common medication given to anxiety patients, and work by…
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CBD Oil for Seizures: Charlotte’s Web and Zaki’s Journey
The incredible stories of two pediatric cannabis patients which will revolutionize the way that the world views the cannabis plant. CBD Oil for Seizures: Safe Option for Seizures – H.R. 5266 http://www.sos4the.us/ This bill would exclude therapeutic hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) from the Controlled Substances Act, ensuring that children and adults with epilepsy and other…
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Cannabis Cures Cancer: Terminal Stage IV Lung Cancer – TESTIMONIAL
Sharon Kelly: Cannabis Killed My Terminal Stage IV Lung Cancer (Original Video) Cannabis Cures Cancer: Sharon’s Story Story excerpt from YouTube: “… Friday 17th January 2014 – PET SCAN. The lung was the primary, 5cm mass, 2 lymph nodes in the chest & one in the base of the neck, fluid around my heart, and cancer…
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Canada Prohibits Suffering Kids Access to Cannabidiol
April 6th, 2015 – While the Supreme Court of Canada deliberates on whether to allow Canadians to access medical marijuana products as extracts, parents from across Canada are increasingly frustrated in their attempts to access life-saving, CBD-based medicine for their kids. Ask Monique Guillamot, an Edmonton parent who found what appears to be a life-saving cure…