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25 Idaho children to take part in cannabis oil program

25 Idaho children to take part in cannabis oil program

21 October 2015 at 12:47 Comments are Disabled

Cannabis oil will be used in Idaho to help some children suffering from persistent seizures. Gov. Otter signed an executive order in April allowing the very limited use of the drug, and that program is only a couple of weeks away from starting. Twenty-five children will be selected to take part in the program andRead More …

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Pharmaceutical Companies rush to patent medical Marijuana

Pharmaceutical Companies rush to patent medical Marijuana

24 April 2013 at 16:37 Comments are Disabled

It seems like one of the greatest fears of the medical marijuana community is slowly being realized, as corporations quickly adopt cannabinoids into their vast profile of patented medicines. Leading the charge is GW Pharmaceuticals, a UK- based pharmaceutical company who manufacturers Sativex, an outrageously overpriced oral spray that relies on THC and CBD forRead More …

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German court allows patients to grow own pot

German court allows patients to grow own pot

7 January 2013 at 13:05 Comments are Disabled

A German court has ruled in favor of allowing seriously ill patients to grow their own cannabis for medical treatment. But the ruling, with certain stipulations, could still prevent self-cultivation for some patients. Michael F. is seriously ill. For more than 20 years, the craftsman from the western German city of Mannheim has suffered fromRead More …

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Marijuana Spray proves effective for pain relief

Marijuana Spray proves effective for pain relief

12 December 2012 at 13:19 Comments are Disabled

According to a new study published in the Journal Of Pain, a mouth spray containing cannabanoids is more effective in treating pain amongst groups of patients who do not experience pain relief with traditional opiate pain medications. The name of this spray is Nabixmols, but it is marketed under the name Sativex. It contains aRead More …

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Cannabis could be used to treat obesity-related diseases

Cannabis could be used to treat obesity-related diseases

22 August 2012 at 17:39 Comments are Disabled

Researchers have discovered two compounds from cannabis leaves that can increase the amount of energy the body burns. Test in animals have already shown the compounds can help treat type two diabetes while also helping to reduce levels of cholesterol in the blood stream and fat in key organs like the liver. They are nowRead More …

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