Experts Discuss Role of Cannabis in the Opioid Crisis
The panel discussion covered the barriers to understanding how cannabis can be used to alleviate chronic pain and potentially ease the opioid crisis.
Patents Secured for Promising Cannabinoid Pain-patch
“We shared our pain-patch with leading pain doctors in the region and they were all excited”; Preliminary studies on pain-patch shows excellent results” said Bobban Subhadra, M.S., Ph.D, Chief Operating Officer of Apotheca.
Combining Cannabinoids with Radiotherapy Improves Cancer Outcomes
Combining cannabinoids with radiotherapy and smart biomaterials could enhance therapeutic efficacy during the treatment of pancreatic and lung cancers.
World-first Cannabis Trial Looks to Treat Insomnia
Current evidence suggests that medicinal cannabis could be a less dangerous alternative to current drugs on the market.
Advanced Imaging Set to Reveal Effects of Cannabinoids on the Brain
Molecular and advanced functional imaging are to be used to compare the brain effects of placebo, THC, and CBD related to attention, memory, processing of novelty and change as well as stress and pain.
Strainprint Data Reveals Impact of Cannabis on Stress, Anxiety and Depression
Study marks one of the first attempts by U.S. scientists to assess how cannabis with varying concentrations of THC and CBD affect medicinal cannabis users’ feelings of well-being when smoked outside of a laboratory.
UC San Diego Receives $4.7M Gift for Medical Cannabis Research
The funding will support research to investigate whether medicinal cannabinoid therapies can alleviate symptoms in children with severe autism—and if so, how.
Identifying the Best Cannabinoid Profile for Treating Pain
In a small pilot study, patients using high CBD strains exhibited lower levels of circulating cytokines a marker of inflammation often associated with pain - than those using higher THC products.
Could This New App Work Out How High You Are?
The prototype app called 'Am I Stoned' is designed to help cannabis users understand how the drug is affecting them through a series of phone-based tasks.
