While this lawsuit is unlikely to win, it is a reminder of the power of medical cannabis and its current irrational status. Read more in this post from SOL*CBD! Alexis Bortell, a 12-year-old girl from Colorado, has had enough of Jeff Sessions and the government's stance on Cannabis. Bortell has epilepsy and uses medical marijuana to treat it. She credits the fact that ... Continue Reading
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Jeff Sessions Sued Over Cannabis Classification
A 12-year-old girl has sued Jeff Sessions to legalize medical marijuana nationwide. This post from Boing Boing highlights the lawsuit over cannabis classification. U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions keeps hinting that he's going to wage war against marijuana in states that have legalized it, and he probably would have started it by now if he wasn't so busy trying to weasel out of ... Continue Reading
CBD Reduced Seizures in Epileptic Children by 40%
A CBD-based treatment for LGS patients, including children, was shown to decrease seizures by about 40%. This post from Futurism shares more details of the CBD study. IN BRIEF A clinical study showed that a cannabis-based medication could benefit patients, including children, who suffer from a type of epilepsy known as LGS. The results showed that LGS patients who ... Continue Reading
What do Active CBD Clinical Trials Research?
CBD effects are being studied on 22+ conditions, including epilepsy & opiate addiction. This post from CannaTech News profiles the top 9 active CBD clinical trials. What CBDs (Cannabidiols) Are Currently In Clinical Trials And What Results Are They Proving As CBD (cannabidiol) comes into the light of the public eye, the curiosity of government researchers continues to ... Continue Reading
Family in Mexico Wins Import Permit for CBD Hemp Oil
A family in Mexico wins the right to import CBD hemp oil for treating their 11-year-old daughter’s severe epilepsy. Read the full story in this post from The Weed Blog! As Mexico approaches full legalization of medical cannabis and research, one company has been a driving force. HempMeds Mexico helped tell the story of Raul Elizalde and his 11-year-old daughter Grace: A ... Continue Reading