the Beekeeper That Has Managed to Get His Bees to Make Honey with Cannabis Resin
The French beekeeper has self-medicated with cannabis since a very early age and he defines himself as someone that is passionate about nature and training all kinds of animals. Both of these factors have led him to spend years researching how to combine the properties of the plant and the insects that he dedicated his […]
Reeferegulatory challenge
A growing number of countries are deciding to ditch prohibition. What comes next? IN AN anonymous-looking building a few minutes’ drive from Denver International Airport, a bald chemotherapy patient and a pair of giggling tourists eye the stock on display. Reeking packets of mossy green buds—Girl Scout Cookies, KoolAid Kush, Power Cheese—sit alongside cabinets of […]
Effects of Medical Marijuana on Migraine Headache Frequency in an Adult Population
First published: 09 January 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1002/phar.1673 |Citations: 53 Abstract Study Objective No clinical trials are currently available that demonstrate the effects of marijuana on patients with migraine headache; however, the potential effects of cannabinoids on serotonin in the central nervous system indicate that marijuana may be a therapeutic alternative. Thus, the objective of this […]
Medical Marijuana May Reduce Frequency of Migraines
Medical marijuana might help migraine sufferers reduce the frequency of their headaches, a new study suggests. In the study of 121 people with migraines, 103 said they had fewer migraines after they began using marijuana, the researchers found. Another 15 people said the frequency of their headaches remained the same during the treatment, and three […]
The effects of dronabinol during detoxification and the initiation of treatment with extended release naltrexone
PMID: 26187456 PMCID: PMC4536087 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.05.013 Abstract Background: Evidence suggests that the cannabinoid system is involved in the maintenance of opioid dependence. We examined whether dronabinol, a cannabinoid receptor type 1 partial agonist, reduces opioid withdrawal and increases retention in treatment with extended release naltrexone (XR-naltrexone). Methods: Opioid dependent participants were randomized to receive dronabinol […]
Smoking cannabis ‘helps addicts give up heroin’, study finds
Researchers at Columbia University monitored patients undergoing treatment for opiate addiction – and found that patients who smoked weed were more able to sleep, less anxious, and more likely to complete their course. The researchers also found that dosing patients with dronabinol – a drug consisting of the ‘active’ ingredient in cannabis, THC – helped […]
Cannabinoid Therapeutics in Chronic Neuropathic Pain: From Animal Research to Human Treatment
Despite the importance of pain as a warning physiological system, chronic neuropathic pain is frequently caused by damage in the nervous system, followed by persistence over a long period, even in the absence of dangerous stimuli or after healing of injuries. Chronic neuropathic pain affects hundreds of millions of adults worldwide, creating a direct impact […]
Marijuana not a gateway drug, says UVic study
Cannabis ‘safer and less addictive than many substances,’ according to research A new study by researchers at the University of Victoria and UBC suggests pot is getting a bad rap as a gateway drug. The study indicates cannabis can actually be a safer substitute for potentially more dangerous drugs like prescription opiates, alcohol and illicit substances. […]
Cannabis and Cannabinoids (PDQ®)–Patient Version
Overview Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a plant grown in many parts of the world. It makes a resin (thick substance) that contains compounds called cannabinoids (see Question 1). By federal law, possessing Cannabis is illegal in the United States outside of approved research settings. However, a growing number of states, territories, and the […]
Study: CBD From Marijuana PlusChemotherapy Tripled CancerSurvival Rates In Mice
Mice with pancreatic cancer treated with a combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and chemotherapy survived nearly three times longer than those treated with chemotherapy alone, according to a new study that spotlights the potential for human treatment. CBD, the non-psychoactive (non-intoxicating) compound in marijuana, has already been shown to improve side effects of chemotherapy like nausea and vomiting. The latest […]
