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Cannabis edibles: Labels should convey THC levels more accurately

Most young adults do not understand the advertised levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in edibles, a new study finds, but the researchers have come up with better way of communicating this information on labels. Research from 2015–2016 shows that, in the…

N.J. company must pay for employee’s medical marijuana, appeals court rules

January 16, 2020
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In a ruling that could have far-reaching effects, an appeals court in New Jersey ruled this week that a contractor must reimburse a former employee for the cost of the medical marijuana that he uses to treat his incessant pain…

Medicine Man Technologies Acquisiton Target, MedPharm, to Launch a Landmark Randomized Clinical Trial Taking Aim at Treating Alzheimer’s with Cannabis

December 5, 2019
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PRESS RELEASE DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medicine Man Technologies Acquisiton Target, MedPharm, to Launch a Landmark Randomized Clinical Trial Taking Aim at Treating Alzheimer’s with Cannabis (Graphic: Business Wire) MedPharm will be exploring the action of a research-based, scientifically formulated compound containing cannabinoids…

Amarantus Subsidiary Elto Pharma Receives Notice of Allowance Covering Use of Eltoprazine Combined with CBD to Treat Parkinson’s Disease

Patent extends patent coverage for eltoprazine to 2034 New York, NY, Dec. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Amarantus Bioscience Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink: AMBS) (“Amarantus,” or AMBS), a US-based JLABS-alumnus biotechnology holding company developing proprietary orphan neurologic, regenerative…

‘The Big Hurt’ baseball legend Frank Thomas turns to CBD

Ex-baseball star Frank Thomas – AKA ‘The Big Hurt’ – has teamed up with the producers of a CBD pain cream. The Major League Baseball Legend and Hall of Famer says he is no stranger to pain having endured six…

A bigger crop: Why Maryland’s medical pot growers are adding more plants

WARWICK, Md. — The air inside SunMed Growers’ sprawling, $10 million marijuana greenhouse was thick with the citrusy aroma of freshly harvested Lemon Skunk. Outside, heavy machinery cleared land for about 30,000 additional plants. “This is tripling for medical,” said owner…

How Weed Tech Companies Are Letting Smokers Control Their High

September 10, 2019
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From the medical community into the recreational market, tech companies are tackling an age-old marijuana problem: How can cannabis users get the consistent high they want? The Gofire vaporizer looks like a walkie-talkie with a mouth groove on top. Hardly…

Classifying Medical Cannabis vs. Traditional Pharmaceuticals Guides Marketing Efforts

When considering Medical Cannabinoid Therapy (MCT), most informed physicians and patients focus on two classes of cannabinoids: tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) and cannabidiols (CBD). However, research has identified over 500 compounds in cannabis, including over 120 distinct cannabinoids and over 100 terpenes. Despite…

Flavonoid Derivative of Cannabis Demonstrates Therapeutic Potential in Preclinical Models of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

August 20, 2019
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Pancreatic cancer is particularly refractory to modern therapies, with a 5-year survival rate for patients at a dismal 8%. One of the significant barriers to effective treatment is the immunosuppressive pancreatic tumor microenvironment and development of resistance to treatment. New…

Marijuana-derived epilepsy drug doubles sales, sending GW Pharma stock soaring

August 7, 2019
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GW Pharmaceuticals PLC reported Tuesday afternoon that sales of its cannabis-derived epilepsy drug more than doubled from the previous quarter, sending shares spiking more than 11% higher in after-hours trading. GW Pharmaceuticals GWPH, +10.22% reported second-quarter sales of $68.4 million for Epidiolex, which uses…

Scientists unlock the secrets of marijuana’s pain-relief potential, study says

July 24, 2019
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Researchers have uncovered how marijuana plants produce pain-killing molecules that are 30 times stronger than aspirin — a property that gives them medicinal promise as a substitute for opioid pain relievers, which can lead to crippling addiction, researchers said. “There’s…

Legal Implications for Physicians Recommending Medical Cannabis in the USA

In our studies examining the use of Medical Cannabis Therapy (MCT) by Oncologists and Pain Management Specialists[i], we asked physicians what their biggest barrier was to their adoption of medical cannabis. Two-thirds (65%), mention legal concerns. Concern for legal exposure…

Active athletes use cannabis for pain and well-being

The conventional wisdom is that recreational cannabis users are "stoners" and that medical users are too sick to be functional. What if I told you that a recent survey of adult athletes showed that cannabis use and exercise can be…

How About a Holiday?

June 24, 2019
Dr. Dorothy Colagiovanni
Cannabis & Hemp Research, Medical Marijuana, Science and Technology
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The concept of a drug holiday is standard medical practice for chronic users of pharmaceutical medications. Physicians use this abstinence tactic for a variety of reasons, including: limiting side effects of a medicine or allowing a patient to maintain sensitivity…

Columbia Care Announces Launch of Pioneering Research Study to Identify Genetic Factors Affecting the Efficacy and Safety of Medical Cannabis

PRESS RELEASE First-of-their-kind results to enhance patient experience and efficacy of Columbia Care products by further informing and personalizing treatment recommendations to support optimal product dosing and formulation selection NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Columbia Care Inc. (“Columbia Care” or the “Company”) (NEO:…