Curing cancer with Cannabidiol?
- CANNABIS OIL, NEWS
- April 24, 2013

Australians paying as much as $60,000 for prescription cannabis oil will soon be able to get a more affordable, locally-grown option. Jo Freeman’s son Cooper, now aged nine, has a rare form of epilepsy that is resistant to most standard medications. “At age five, he went a full year without a seizure on Tilray (prescription
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As the use of medicinal cannabis grows in Australia, healthcare professionals are calling for increased awareness and monitoring of potential side effects. Recent reports from doctors indicate a rise in psychosis cases among patients prescribed medicinal cannabis, prompting a closer look at prescription practices and patient education. While these concerns highlight the need for caution,
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A groundbreaking study published in PLOS One reveals that medicinal cannabis significantly improves health-related quality of life (HRQL) for patients with chronic conditions over a 12-month period. Conducted by researchers from The University of Sydney, the QUEST initiative tracked 2,353 participants prescribed medicinal cannabis for conditions such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and insomnia. Improvements
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Researchers at Tel Aviv University have successfully treated autism in animal models with medical cannabis oil. The researchers found that this treatment improves both behavioural and biochemical parameters of autism. The results of the surprising study were published in Translational Psychology published by Nature. The research team was led by PhD student Shani Poleg and Prof. Daniel
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PATY DO ALFERES – Medical marijuana is gaining steam in Brazil thanks to lower-court rulings giving the go-ahead for large-scale cannabis plantations. One of the largest of these plantations – a 600,000-square-meter (148-acre) area in Paty do Alferes, a municipality located two hours from Rio de Janeiro – produces cannabis-derived oils for more than 3,000
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A groundbreaking clinical trial has revealed that medicinal cannabis could be a life-altering treatment for individuals suffering from Tourette syndrome. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine: Evidence, demonstrated a significant reduction in motor and vocal tics in just six weeks. Led by Dr. Philip Mosley and co-funded by the University of
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