cannabis

Abstract Cannabis has been consumed for centuries, but global regulatory changes over the past three decades have increased the availability and consumption of cannabis. Cannabinoids are touted to have therapeutic potential for many diseases and could be a replacement for opioids for analgesia...

'Having a shower was too much' - Bristol woman with chronic pain helped by medicinal cannabis trial https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-08-30/woman-with-chronic-pain-says-medicinal-cannabis-has-changed-her-life A woman from Bristol who has chronic pain conditions says taking part in a...

Abstract Aim: Given the myriad of negative sequalae associated with cancer and its treatment, the palliative use of cannabis by cancer patients is increasingly of special interest. This research sought to explore associations of acute and sustained use of legal market edible cannabis products...

I really wonder how Drs in can give prescriptions for Oramoph and Tramadol but not medical marijuana.... Does anyone have any thoughts? https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/multiple-sclerosis-symptoms-hereditary-cause-b2239253.html

I found this from twitter, with an excellent thread here: It is a negative study from 4 arms clinical trial. The results have been rendered somewhat more positive than what they are as explained in the twitter thread and in the conclusion of the paper Here is the abstract: Abstract...

Abstract Introduction: There is a growing body of literature supporting the efficacy of cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs). Despite an increase in prescribing globally, there is a paucity of high-quality clinical data on the efficacy of CBMPs for many conditions. This study aims to...

full article here https://notesfrompoland.com/2020/08/24/polish-zoo-to-give-elephants-cannabis-for-stress-relief/ (I hope they have plenty of snacks available for the elephants during their treatment.)

Marijuana is risky for people taking common heart medications (Jan 20, 2020) By Kaitlin Sullivan - NBC News

Moderation note: The legality of cannabis for medical and recreational use varies by country, in terms of its possession, distribution, and cultivation, and how it can be consumed and what medical conditions it can be used for. Members considering cannabis use are advised to ensure that they...

Only posting for the bolded part. Open access, https://www.cureus.com/articles/22252-cannabis-induced-acute-coronary-syndrome-a-coincidence-or-not

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/aug/08/watchdog-declines-to-back-nhs-cannabis-treatment-for-epilepsy There seem to be some worrying parallels with Nice’s review of guidelines for ME. If only clinical trials are considered as evidence, where do we stand? Also if the guidelines committee...

This is being reported in a lot of places. Here is Sky News: " Senior doctors will be able to prescribe cannabis-based medicines in the UK later this year after the government agreed to ease a ban. Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced the decision while admitting the current law is "not...

https://inews.co.uk/opinion/cannabis-law-reforms-let-chronically-ill-people-like-live-less-pain-dignity/

Paywalled at https://journals.lww.com/jclinrheum/Abstract/publishahead/Medical_Cannabis_for_the_Treatment_of_Fibromyalgia.99352.aspx

https://apnews.com/19f6bfec15a74733b40eaf0ff9162bfa (I sure wish journos would stop calling it "pot", btw) This old fart who doesn't even know what it is or does, has just gone against state rights and has repealed the existing (imperfect) protections against the feds raiding legal Cannabis...