Consumers Looking for Zero THC Version of Real Scientific Hemp Oil (RSHO(TM)) Products Now Have Solution From First-Ever
Approved Company
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - December 21, 2016) - Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC PINK: MJNA),
the first-ever publicly traded cannabis company in the United States, today announced that the Real Scientific Hemp Oil-X™ (RSHO-X™) product line is now
being imported into Brazil through the company's subsidiary, HempMeds
Brasil™.
The RSHO-X™ product line was developed as the
first tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-free hemp oil product on the market. Originally developed to fit Mexico's strict import regulations, RSHO-X™ was the first cannabis product ever legally imported into Mexico.
Recently, Dr Carlos Aguirre performed an informational study in Mexico where he used RSHO-X™ on various patients and children suffering from
Epilepsy. Dr. Aguirre saw an average seizure reduction of 67% within his patient population, all with no adverse side effects.
The results from this study will soon be published in Neurology Research International, an open access, peer-reviewed open access
journal that publishes original research articles, review articles and clinical studies in all areas of neurology.
This RSHO-X product would be the first cannabis based product to actually qualify for World Anti-Doping standards, so that
professional sport, Olympic athletes can take without fear of failing a drug screening.
"Our company was honored to create and distribute the first cannabis product to be approved for import and use in Brazil
through medical prescription -- we are excited to offer this important new hemp oil product line to the customers there," said
Dr. Stuart Titus, CEO of Medical Marijuana, Inc. "In line with our mission to bring cannabinoid access to all, RSHO-X™ opens up a
growing market of customers looking to avoid THC but still experience the similar benefits awarded those who enjoy our
traditional CBD hemp oil products."
"HempMeds Brasil™ has been instrumental in creating access to medical cannabis in Brazil and we will continue
to educate the medical community and regulatory agencies to make the process for obtaining cannabis products like RSHO-X™ easier," added Dr. Titus.
RSHO-X™ is the preferred hemp oil supplement
for those looking to completely avoid even trace amounts of THC and fits the requirements of anyone liable to drug tests. These
RSHO-X™ users could range from:
- First responders such as firefighters and police officers that deal with physical exertion and stress and must fit their
employer's restrictions on cannabis use.
- Veterans and active military personal who have restrictions from Veterans Affairs policies, despite several studies
conducted on the potential benefits of cannabis for veterans suffering with PTSD.
- Competing athletes who face restrictive cannabis testing policies for the sports' governing bodies. RSHO-X™ in the first cannabidiol (CBD) hemp oil product
able to pass the restriction on cannabis set forth by the World Anti-Doping Agency, enabling athletes to enjoy the benefits of
CBD without fear of negative consequences.
- Parents looking to supplement their child with CBD hemp oil but wish to avoid exposing them to even trace amounts of THC,
allowing them to benefit the balancing effects cannabinoids have on the human body.
About HempMeds Brasil™
HempMeds Brasil™ currently has three cannabis products approved for
importation into Brazil as a prescription medication for Epilepsy, Parkinson's and Chronic Pain. The company had the first-ever
cannabis product allowed for import into Brazil and its products are currently subsidized by the Brazilian government, under
their health care system, for all three medical indications listed above. HempMeds Brasil™ is working on additional approvals for multiple indications.
About Medical Marijuana, Inc.
Our mission is to be the premier cannabis and hemp industry innovators, leveraging our team of professionals to source,
evaluate and purchase value-added companies and products, while allowing them to keep their integrity and entrepreneurial spirit.
We strive to create awareness within our industry, develop environmentally-friendly, economically sustainable businesses, while
increasing shareholder value. For details on Medical Marijuana, Inc.'s portfolio and investment companies, visit www.medicalmarijuanainc.com.
To see Medical Marijuana, Inc.'s video statement, click
here. Shareholders are also encouraged to visit the Medical
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Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the Safe
Harbor created by those sections. This material contains statements about expected future events and/or financial results that
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risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Medical Marijuana,
Inc. to be materially different from the statements made herein.
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) DISCLOSURE
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.
LEGAL DISCLOSURE
Medical Marijuana Inc. does not sell or distribute any products that are in violation of the United States Controlled
Substances Act (US.CSA). These companies do grow, sell, and distribute hemp-based products and are involved with the federally
legal distribution of medical marijuana-based products within certain international markets. Cannabidiol is a natural constituent
of hemp oil.
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