Despite the new law, patients in Luxembourg will continue to have zero access to pharmacy-grade herbal cannabis. On Wednesday, the Cabinet of the Duchy of Luxembourg agreed to a reform of the Narcotics Act to allow the use of medical cannabis at an undetermined future date. Despite the new law, patients in Luxembourg will continue…
DetailsYet after just three months of treatment with medical cannabis, Emma is seizure-free and living a more fulfilling and independent life, according to her mother. Two years ago, Felicia Duncan’s young daughter, Emma, was having almost 70 seizures a week. The 8-year-old’s epilepsy was so severe, her family was afraid to let her walk on…
Details“This is truly an observational study,” Zuppa said. “We’re not giving them anything. We’re just gathering data to educate ourselves.” Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is pairing with an Australian biopharmaceutical company in what some advocates say could be the first major effort in the United States to study the effects of medical marijuana on children with…
DetailsA study published in Pediatrics examined interdisciplinary provider perspectives on legal medical marijuana use in children with cancer. It found that 92 percent of providers were willing to help children with cancer access medical marijuana. However, providers who are legally eligible to certify for medical marijuana were less open to endorsing its use. While nearly…
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