By Karen Basha Egozi, Jacksonville January 30, 2015 Imagine a seizure striking without warning while attending your son’s or daughter’s soccer game. This is the fear that more than 375,000 Floridians and their families face every day involving epilepsy. The mission of the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida is to eliminate…...
Floridians Wait for Low-THC Cannabis Treatment Due to Health Department’s Failings
By William Patrick, Florida Watchdog December 10, 2014 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Charlotte’s Web isn’t just an adorable children’s classic. It’s also the name of a compassionate medical marijuana law passed by the Republican-dominated Florida Legislature earlier this year that’s having trouble getting off the ground. But due to administrative failings at the…...
Medical Marijuana Discussed at Forum
By Will Isern, Pensacola News Journal October 2, 2014 Medical marijuana is coming. The question is, who’s going to be able to get it? In June, Gov. Rick Scott signed the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014, which will allow a limited selection of patients to receive treatments derived from…...
Medical Marijuana and Epilepsy
Article and Information courtesy of the Epilepsy Foundation of America. Visit their website to learn more. What to do about the medical use of marijuana (cannabis) as a potential treatment for a number of neurologic conditions, including epilepsy, is a hotly debated issue. There are legal issues surrounding access to cannabis, as…...
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