CANNAConsumer Magazine August 2017 | Page 166

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Growing Demand Drives Flurry of Aussie–Israeli Cannabis Partnerships

An Israeli company will partner with an Australian one to help boost clinical education opportunities around medical cannabis. The two companies, iCAN: Israel-Cannabis and Melbourne-based LeafCann have announced a joint-venture to collaborate on a range of initiatives including medicinal cannabis research, product development, and education.

The venture will be called iCAN: Australia, and, according to LeafCann Group CEO Jaroslav Boublik, the companies will “develop global clinical education initiatives to bridge the gap between public demand and practitioner education.” ­­Click to Continue Reading

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Kiwi family hoping medical marijuana can help daughter with rare genetic disorder who suffers from violent seizures

The family of one little Kiwi girl are hoping to raise the profile of the rare genetic disorder CDKL5 which marked its international awareness day yesterday.

Only 2000 people in the world have the disorder, which causes seizures that can last up to 15 minutes, leading to severe developmental delays.

The Emery family is hopeful that breakthroughs in medical marijuana can help their daughter, Amaria with the condition by controlling her violent seizures. ­­Click to Continue Reading