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What Does Science Say About CBD as an Anti-Depressant for Youth?
Philip Ghezelbash July 5, 2019

What Does Science Say About CBD as an Anti-Depressant for Youth?

Youth suicide is on the rise, globally, and study finds rates increase along with…

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Kids and Cannabis: What's the Latest Research?
Jessica McKeil June 12, 2019

Kids and Cannabis: What's the Latest Research?

The media often paints the story of ‘kids and cannabis’ in the light of…

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Why Cannabis Works for Seizures
Branna Z. April 18, 2019

Why Cannabis Works for Seizures

Evidence suggests CBD is capable of preventing and reducing seizures in the certain types…

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Legal Age For Cannabis: Should It Be 21 Or 16?
Lydia K. RN March 27, 2019

Legal Age For Cannabis: Should It Be 21 Or 16?

When is a person mature enough to decide about cannabis? The age of majority…

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Mom Manages Symptoms of Rare Genetic Disease With Cannabis
Lydia K. RN March 19, 2019

Mom Manages Symptoms of Rare Genetic Disease With Cannabis

Toddler’s life was a struggle of  “mere existence” until her mom gave her cannabis….

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Pre-Clinical Study on Cannabis for Cognitive Symptoms of Down Syndrome
Dragana Komnenov PhD March 7, 2019

Pre-Clinical Study on Cannabis for Cognitive Symptoms of Down Syndrome

Can cannabinoid therapy help cognitive symptoms of Down Syndrome? Down Syndrome, or Trisomy 21,…

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Israeli Autism Study Sees High Success Rate With Avidekel Cannabis Oil
Randy Robinson January 27, 2019

Israeli Autism Study Sees High Success Rate With Avidekel Cannabis Oil

An Israeli medical cannabis firm has completed an autism clinical trial with CBD-rich Avidekel…

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Is THC Able to Stop a Seizure?
Dragana Komnenov PhD January 20, 2019

Is THC Able to Stop a Seizure?

Study after study shows that CBD is effective, but just how effective is THC…

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Oxy Kids: Doctors in The U.S. Can Prescribe Opioids For Kids As Young as 11
Matt Weeks December 18, 2018

Oxy Kids: Doctors in The U.S. Can Prescribe Opioids For Kids As Young as 11

The FDA allows opioids for kids as young as 11, for the treatment of…

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Parents Report Cannabis Salve Helped Baby With Horrific Skin Condition
Matt Weeks November 15, 2018

Parents Report Cannabis Salve Helped Baby With Horrific Skin Condition

These patients say cannabis was an absolute miracle for their Epidermolysis Bullosa and Lamella…

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Chronic Fatigue So Severe That Teen Stops Growing
Emily Robertson November 14, 2018

Chronic Fatigue So Severe That Teen Stops Growing

UK Teen, devastated by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, was ready to end his life. He…

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Young Drivers More Vulnerable to Crashes While Under The Influence of THC
Jessica McKeil November 6, 2018

Young Drivers More Vulnerable to Crashes While Under The Influence of THC

Could you pass a virtual driving test after consuming cannabis? A new study from…

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Will The Future of ADHD/ADD Treatment See Cannabis Replace Adderall?
Matt Weeks November 5, 2018

Will The Future of ADHD/ADD Treatment See Cannabis Replace Adderall?

Stimulants, like Adderall, affect dopamine levels in the brain. Cannabis does too. Will we…

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Roadblocks to Prescribing Cannabis for Kids
Matt Weeks November 1, 2018

Roadblocks to Prescribing Cannabis for Kids

There’s a reckoning coming, and it concerns cannabis for kids. People hail cannabis for…

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Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Negatively Impact Boys More
Branna Z. October 18, 2018

Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Negatively Impact Boys More

Studies show that prenatal cannabis exposure causes brain changes in humans and rats, but…

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Successful CBDV for Autism in Mouse Model Moves to Clinical Trials
Dragana Komnenov PhD October 2, 2018

Successful CBDV for Autism in Mouse Model Moves to Clinical Trials

CBDV is the latest extract to get the ‘go’ signal to move into phase…

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