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  University of Florida Begins Cannabis Oil Study for Children’s Epilepsy

  July 4, 2015 at 11:40 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

  GAINESVILLE, FL – Dr. Paul Carney and his team at the University of Florida just got the green light from the state to study the effects of a cannabis oil derived from marijuana to see how that affects and helps children living with epilepsy. “It’s exciting,” said Dr. Carney, the UF Health Pediatric Neurologist who is leading the research. “The whole community is extremely excited about this.” Dr. Carney said the project is intended to treat 50 children living with [...]

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  More Anti-Cancer Properties of Medical Marijuana Revealed

  October 20, 2013 at 5:30 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

  Studies have shown that marijuana not only helps fight the symptoms of treating cancer but also the disease itself.  THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, often gets the credit for battling cancer cells, but a new study shows that THC isn’t working alone. The study conducted at St. George’s University of London, led by Dr. Wai Liu, examined six non-hallucinogenic chemicals found in marijuana, called cannabinoids. The study found that each of these chemicals showed anti-cancer properties as effective as THC. Furthermore, when these chemicals are used [...]

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  Arizona Bill Would Allow Medical Marijuana Research at Universities

  April 27, 2013 at 11:12 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

  Arizona lawmakers voted Wednesday to pave the way for research at state universities that could eventually allow doctors to recommend marijuana to treat more conditions. The state’s medical marijuana law allows it for glaucoma and AIDS and other chronic or debilitating conditions that lead to severe and chronic pain. The state health director is required to consider expanding the list and did so last year, deciding there was not enough research to prove marijuana’s effectiveness for any more conditions. The [...]

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