Psychedelic Research Targets Systemic Inflammation
Project CBD
MAY 4, 2021
Scientists are targeting psychedelics to develop an anti-inflammatory wonder drug.
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New Federal Bill Appropriates Millions Toward University-Sponsored Cannabis Research
NORML
JUNE 6, 2023
"This bill will facilitate trusted university partners to engage in the kinds of research that will best equip state and federal lawmakers and regulators to develop effective cannabis policies based on public health and safety, will allow consumers to make more informed choices, and will help train the next generation of cannabis researchers."
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Mechoulam on the Future of Cannabinoid Research
Project CBD
MARCH 15, 2023
I was fortunate to cross paths with Raphael Mechoulam, “the father of cannabis research,” at several science conferences over the years. The most memorable occasion was the 22nd annual meeting of the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) in Freiburg, Germany, in July 2012. © Copyright, Project CBD.
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Impact of Prenatal CBD and THC on Child Development
Medical Marijuana Pages
AUGUST 19, 2024
Impact of Prenatal CBD and THC on Child Development. New research is shedding light on the potential effects of prenatal exposure. To cannabinoids like CBD and THC on child development. As cannabis use becomes more widespread, particularly among pregnant women. While cannabis is often perceived as a natural and safe.
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Cannabinoids Could Limit Brain Injury Damage, Researchers Say
The Cannigma
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Now, a research group at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University has been awarded a $1.8 Now, a research group at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University has been awarded a $1.8 The research at the focus of the new $1.8 We’re proposing research on why to suppress MAGL, and what it does.
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Cannabis as a cancer cure: what is the research and where is it going?
The Cannigma
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Before we dive into the research, here’s the lowdown: Important takeaway points on cannabis and cancer Your situation is unique. Advocate for the rescheduling of cannabis to improve access to cannabis for research purposes, and scientific funding for novel cannabinoid-based cancer therapies. 1 So can cannabis cure cancer?
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Swiss Life Sciences Group Develops Cannabis Genetics for Healthcare
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 20, 2021
Swiss Life Sciences Group Plc (SLSG) is pleased to announce its partnership with Switzerland’s leading cannabis and CBD genetics experts, Bio Zu Farm , who have been developing their own cannabis genetics for more than 25 years. This fits with our own strong values and commercial objectives. Hands-down, Bio Zu are the right partners.”.
The Cannabis Cancer Connection
Project CBD
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The vast majority of the existing research is on how specific cannabinoids kill cancer, but a growing body of work is revealing how the entourage of compounds found in whole-plant cannabis kills cancer. Without increased blood flow, the tumor does not have enough nutrition to sustain its development.
There’s a Newly Developed Psychometric Assessment of Cannabis Intoxication
Veriheal
JUNE 1, 2022
Luckily, researchers have developed a new psychometric assessment that “incorporates contemporary young adult language to measure the effects of cannabis.” ” The researchers responsible for this newly developed psychometric assessment looked at the subjective cannabis effects in daily life using contemporary young adult language.
Cannabinoids for Scleroderma
Project CBD
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Two compounds that target the endocannabinoid system are currently in development to treat scleroderma – and they’re already in clinical trials. Pharmaceutical researchers have their sights set on developing a drug that bypasses CB1 while boosting CB2.
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Here’s what you need to know about cannabis research
The Cannigma
JULY 1, 2022
Research funding is also up, and all of this data influences how we see, think and hear about the plant and its effects. The cannabis research problem. Despite the massive amount of research publications that come out year over year, many of these studies face one or more research design limitations.
9 environmental factors of cannabis growth and development
The Cannigma
OCTOBER 9, 2023
So, let’s dig into the environmental factors of cannabis growth and development, broken down into the shoots and the roots. For new growers, understanding how light influences cannabis growth and development is essential for growing big, healthy, plants. They’ll start showing up during the flowering stage of growth and development.
CBD Science Update
Project CBD
AUGUST 6, 2019
The 29th annual International Cannabinoid Research Society ( ICRS ) symposium, which convened last month in Bethesda, Maryland, featured new developments in CBD science that have far-reaching implications for many areas of medicine. But would tolerance develop with repeated dosing, thereby mitigating CBD ’s hypotensive effect?
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NFL Invests in CBD Research for Player Pain Management
Veriheal
AUGUST 16, 2023
In an unprecedented move that embraces the evolving landscape of sports health and wellness, the National Football League (NFL) has recently made a significant investment in cannabidiol (CBD) research, aiming to explore its potential as a pain treatment alternative for players suffering from concussions.
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Research Surrounding the Effects of Cannabis on Heart Health Is Still Conflicting
Veriheal
APRIL 22, 2022
Such extreme levels of heart problems signify a pressing need for research into the root cause(s), not to mention new treatment options. Researchers Examine Composite CVD Risk . The researchers also found a dose-response association between increased frequency of cannabis consumption and an elevated risk of atherosclerotic CVD.
Cannabis Research Explores What’s Better: The Illicit Market or Legal Market
Veriheal
JANUARY 31, 2023
Researchers Reach a Moral Conundrum According to Vikiana Clement, the former executive director of the Cannabis Education Task Force at Brooklyn’s Medgar Evers College and the researcher, purchasing cannabis from the illicit market may be the “true moral choice” depending on circumstances.
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Mets Owner Steve Cohen Donates $5 Million in Support of Psychedelics Research
Veriheal
AUGUST 21, 2023
million in gifts in support of several causes, including the promotion of arts, Lyme and tick-borne disease research, protection of the environment, and, in this case, psychedelics research. to advance scientific research into the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelics for mental health and well-being.
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Quick Hits
Project CBD
JANUARY 24, 2019
Previous research has found that THC may be effective for some cases that do not respond well to Ritalin. . New findings indicate that endocannabinoids aid TBI recovery: When researchers boosted 2- AG levels shortly after injury, rats displayed less anxiety and less interest in alcohol. Self medicating for endometriosis.
Finding Rare Cannabinoids in Non-Cannabis Plants
Project CBD
MAY 18, 2023
Researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute recently reported that they found cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and other rare cannabinoids in Helichrysum umbraculigerum, a perennial shrub informally known as the woolly umbrella. But a follow-up study conducted by Italian researchers in 2017 failed to find CBG or its acidic precursor in H.
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Justice Department Urged To Take “Immediate Action” On Marijuana Grow Applications
NORML
MARCH 1, 2019
Currently, the sole federally licensed producer of cannabis for clinical research is the University of Mississippi. ” The agency said that the policy change was necessary because the existing system provided “no clear legal pathway for commercial enterprises to produce marijuana for product development.”
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Cannabichromene, a Minor Cannabinoid with Major Upside
Project CBD
MAY 3, 2023
a Research Associate at Chiba University in Japan, coauthored a study with Italian scientist Vincenzo Di Marzo on cannabichromene (CBC), a phytocannabinoid that exerts profound effects on the nervous system. CBC was shown to have a positive effect on neural stem progenitor cells during their maturation phase, according to in vitro research.
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The ‘Father of Cannabis Research’ Leaves a Lasting Legacy Aged 97
Veriheal
MAY 2, 2023
5, 1930, “the father of cannabis research” was born. From the Black Sea-encapsulated mountainous terrain of Bulgaria, Professor Raphael Mechoulam immigrated to Israel, where he would make a legendary name for himself as a pioneer in medical cannabis research. Had it not been for Prof. Click here to watch it on YouTube.
CBD Science Update
Project CBD
AUGUST 6, 2019
The 29th annual International Cannabinoid Research Society ( ICRS ) symposium, which convened last month in Bethesda, Maryland, featured new developments in CBD science that have far-reaching implications for many areas of medicine. But would tolerance develop with repeated dosing, thereby mitigating CBD ’s hypotensive effect?
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Study finds CBG useful in killing MRSA, the deadly hospital bacteria
Leafly
MARCH 31, 2020
Researchers tested 18 cannabinoids and found CBG to be the most effective. But we're still a long way from a developed medicine. The post Study finds CBG useful in killing MRSA, the deadly hospital bacteria appeared first on Leafly.
Check out ASA's May Newsletter!
Americans for Safe Access
MAY 25, 2021
Information on research steps from NIDA and DEA, House progress on SAFE Banking and other key bills, Developments in Alabama and Mississippi a call to action for veterans and a profile of ASA's 2021 Researcher of the Year, Philippe Lucas.
‘The most meaningful cannabis reform in decades’: Experts weigh in on new DEA rules
The Cannigma
JUNE 14, 2021
For more than 50 years, if you wanted to do cannabis research in the United States, federal law said you had to get the cannabis from the University of Mississippi. We are absolutely ecstatic,” George Hodgin, the CEO of the Castroville, California based Biopharmaceutical Research Co. BRC) told The Cannigma this week.
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Cannabis DUI Tests Aren’t Accurate, Study Finds
The Cannigma
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
There is little relationship between blood or saliva limits on cannabis-impaired driving and the driver’s actual impairment, and law enforcement authorities must develop new detection methods, according to the findings of a new study. They also found that even 3.5 A ‘pressing need’ for better cannabis intoxication, impairment tests.
Cannabis-Based Drug Kills 100% of Pancreatic Cancer Cells in New Study
Veriheal
MAY 9, 2022
New cannabis research found that a cannabis-based drug was able to kill pancreatic cancer cells. However, much like cannabis, they concluded that information on these mushrooms is still unclear and that further research and investigation are needed. Cyathus and Cannabinoids: The Cancer-Cell-Killing Duo.
Submitting Comments That Will Make A Difference
Americans for Safe Access
MAY 21, 2019
Currently, their website acknowledges that states are developing their own programs and that there is medical value to, at a minimum, isolated components of the cannabis plant, marking a shift from previous years when the agency outright ignored the progress being made at the state level.
Prenatal Cannabis Use and Autism Risk
Medical Marijuana Pages
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Recent research exploring prenatal cannabis use has sparked significant interest as researchers continue to investigate its impacts on child development. APrenatal Cannabis Use and Autism Risk. Specifically regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Especially for medicinal.
5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD
FloridaMarijuana.net
JULY 8, 2018
The National Academies of Sciences reports that PTSD is a stressor-related disorder which develops as a result of a patient’s exposure to a traumatic event. The psychological symptoms that develop because of the trauma affect mood, cognition, memories (both suppression and the inability to form new memories) and physical health.
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This Ivy Leaguer left football behind to normalize cannabis on campus
Leafly
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Nadir Pearson’s SMART org works to remove stigmas that stall research, business development, and vibes at colleges nationwide When Nadir Pearson was deciding what to dub Brown University’s first cannabis advocacy group, he wanted the name to speak for itself.
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Scientists weren’t able to kill monkeys with excessive amounts of THC. Here’s why this matters
The Cannigma
OCTOBER 27, 2021
These findings were unearthed in a study titled “Comparison of acute oral toxicity of cannabinoids in rats, dogs and monkeys,” carried out at the Mason Research Institute in Worcester Massachusetts in 1973. The rats mainly died due to “severe hypothermia and other central effects,” the researchers wrote.
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Don't miss the latest ASA Activist Newsletter!
Americans for Safe Access
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Check out the October 2021 issue of the ASA Activist Newsletter for updates on developments that matter for medical cannabis advocates, including Congressional action on the revived MORE Act that could end federal prohibition. In the activist profile, you'll learn about Michelle J.
How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?
FloridaMarijuana.net
JUNE 12, 2018
One in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. Medical marijuana can alleviate certain side effects and, some research indicates, reduce the number of seizures a patient experiences. The Epilepsy Foundation defines epilepsy as a chronic condition of the brain which causes seizures and affects 65 million people worldwide.
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The Week in Weed: September 10, 2021
The Blunt Truth
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The DEA would like to increase the production quota for marijuana used for research. They need to ramp up research to aid in the development of new FDA-approved drugs. More research means a lot more product. South Dakota says no to medical cannabis home grow. Nevada will open cannabis lounges in 2022.
Expert Gives Delta-8 THC Thumbs Down
Project CBD
JULY 28, 2023
From 1994 to 2013, he was employed as a principal investigator at DuPont Central Research and Development. End cannabis prohibition, the market for these products will go away and these compounds will be relegated to research labs, where they belong, not the marketplace. with unknown pharmacological and safety profiles.”
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Unveiling the Green: Demystifying Cannabis and Its Multifaceted Benefits
The Herb Collective
MARCH 1, 2024
This versatile plant, which has been both vilified and celebrated throughout history, is finally getting the recognition it deserves in various sectors, including medicine, wellness, and sustainable development. Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the many compounds found in cannabis, has been at the forefront of this revolution.
New Study Reveals Why Cannabis Gives Us The Munchies
Veriheal
JANUARY 18, 2024
In the newest study, which was conducted by researchers at Washington State University, scientists administered vaporized cannabis to mice. These findings build on previous research on cannabis and the ECS, providing more answers on how exactly cannabis stimulates hunger. What Does This Mean For Cannabis Research?
There won’t be a THC ‘limit’ for driving in California
The Cannigma
APRIL 6, 2021
Such limits are not backed by scientific research and should be scrapped, concluded the panel of experts led by the California Highway Patrol. A per se limit for drugs, other than ethanol, should not be enacted at this time as current scientific research does not support it. Drugs affect people differently depending on many variables.
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Recent Study Suggests MMJ Cards Increase the Risk of CUD—But Is There More to It?
Veriheal
MAY 3, 2022
A recent study , funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and published in JAMA Network Open , reported a correlation between obtaining a medical marijuana (MMJ) card and developing CUD. Despite being published in a reputable journal, there are questions about the legitimacy of the research. Understanding of CUD.
Study Finds Cannabis Compounds Effective in Preventing COVID-19
Veriheal
JANUARY 18, 2022
A team of University of Oregon-affiliated researchers has uncovered an unlikely tool in the fight against COVID-19. The study’s lead researcher, Richard van Breemen, noted that these compounds are not controlled like THC, the main psychoactive cannabinoid in cannabis. What do you think of the study’s findings?
Cannabis Research for Skin Disorders & Skin Cancer
LifeCannMD
AUGUST 2, 2024
Research has indicated that cannabinoids might have antitumor properties. One particular cannabis concentrate that has been gaining attention in the realm of skin cancer treatments is Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) , a concentrated form of cannabis oil that was developed by Rick Simpson, a Canadian medical marijuana activist.
What Could Rescheduling Mean for Medical Cannabis Patients?
Canna Care Docs
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Rescheduling would stand to have the largest impact on cannabis research and business taxes. Cannabis research The Controlled Substances Act requires scientists to register with the DEA if they want to research Schedule I substances. Ready to book a consultation with one of our experts?
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