marijuana

Mothers leading grassroots effort for medical marijuana

Moms are leading the grassroots effort for medical marijuana in Florida. Moms like Renee Petro. “It may not be perfect, but it’s better than what we have right now. How do I know? Because I have tried them all.” Petro’s 13-year-old son, Branden, has a form of epilepsy. He is on a…...

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Marijuana-Based Drug Found to Reduce Epileptic Seizures

March 14, 2016 – The New York Times Epidiolex contains almost pure cannabidiol, a component of the marijuana plant that does not make people high. Credit via GW Pharmaceuticals An experimental drug derived from marijuana has succeeded in reducing epileptic seizures in its first major clinical trial, the product’s developer…...

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Medical marijuana in Florida: Compassion a good bet on ballot

March 23, 2016 – Orlando Sentinel Two years ago, the medical marijuana constitutional amendment was on the ballot. Even though a majority of Florida voters supported it — 58 percent — it failed to meet the 60 percent threshold needed for passage. There was a strong and well-financed opposition that…...

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GOP Senator Offers Medical Marijuana Plan

By Jim Saunders, News 4 Jax January 26, 2015 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Less than three months after Florida voters narrowly rejected a plan to legalize medical marijuana, a Republican senator Monday filed a bill that would allow patients to get pot if they suffer from diseases such as cancer, AIDS,…...

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Marihuana Medicinal Noticiero Univision

Published by Univision November 5, 2014 Univision interviewed  Dr. Jose Gonzalez, Director of Medical Services, at the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida to discuss his views on medical marijuana. Click here to go to the direct link....

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