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Clinical Trial: Cannabinoid Administration Via a Metered-Dose Inhaler Is Safe and Effective for Chronic Pain Patients

NORML

The delivery of precise doses of THC via an inhaler is associated with pain mitigation in patients with neuropathy and other complex pain conditions, according to clinical trial data published in the European Journal of Pain.

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Clinical Trial: CBD Administration Reduces Heroin Cravings

NORML

” In observational models , patients with legal access to cannabis typically reduce or eliminate their use of opioids. In clinical models, CBD administration has been shown to reduce cravings for tobacco. CBD dosing has also been associated with reduced cravings for methamphetamine in preclinical models.

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Numinus Announces Clinical Trial Of Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy

Cannabis Life Network

announced early this morning that it will undertake a clinical trial of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy. The compassionate access clinical trial will enable the company to refine optimal protocols for the use of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for participants with a range of substance use disorders.

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ASA offers solution to DOJ research block: Our comments on the DEA’s proposed rules

Americans for Safe Access

Americans for Safe Access (ASA) submitted comments which suggested several amendments to the provisions of these regulations governing the bulk marijuana manufacturers program.

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House Passes Bipartisan Bill Facilitating Clinical Cannabis Research, Allowing Scientists to Access State-Approved Marijuana Products

NORML

The reality that most high-schoolers have easier access to cannabis than do our nation’s top scientists is the height of absurdity and an indictment of the current system.”. “These common-sense regulatory changes are necessary and long overdue.

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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

NORML

.” This finding is hardly a surprise, as cannabis is well-established to mitigate pain in clinical models, particularly in patients with neuropathy. ” Among pain patients enrolled in medical cannabis access programs, most subjects report eventually decreasing or even eliminating their use of opiates.

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Review Paper: Clinical Evidence Lacking in Support of CBD as an Anti-Viral Agent

NORML

By contrast, they reported that there exists “no evidence from properly designed clinical trials to support the use of CBD for the treatment” of these or other conditions, such as the flu, West Nile virus, Ebola, or common cold viruses. However, this data was based solely on preclinical findings.

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