Latest scientific research on the use of Cannabis as a therapy for the treatment of chronic conditions and symptoms.
Latest articles and medical publications about medicinal cannabis and its different elements such as cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids or interaction with drugs or substances.
Medical research related to therapeutic cannabis worldwide
Refractory epilepsy affects 30% of patients with epilepsy worldwide. It is a complex disease that can rarely be treated with traditional medicines. After having tried many conventional treatments, different organizations in the medical field have been interested in the effectiveness of medical cannabis treating refractory epilepsy. In September 2016, the international medical cannabis conference was […]
The majority of scientific studies about medical cannabis focus on finding out the effects of the different types of cannabinoids, especially, THC and CBD. The cannabis plant has many more components than their cannabinoids, they have a number other factors like terpenes, that also produce their own effects, or secondary effects. Limiting research to a […]
The endocannabinoid system and its receptors are of great importance during prenatal development, but they are also relevant after childbirth. Not everybody is aware that there are already natural cannabinoids in breast milk and what role they play in the development of a human. In 2004, the European Journal of Pharmacology published a study that stated that all […]
Time passes and we get older. We can see the changes in our bodies because, over the years, we lose our strength and energy, which is what also happens to our brains. One of the symptoms of aging is cognitive deterioration. How do we slow down this process? A group of researchers from the University […]
Topicals are an alternative way of administering cannabis without having to smoke. A wide variety of cannabis products exist today, such as topical creams, lotions, oils and balms. These types of products are only for external use and should be massaged into the skin or mucous membranes. Topical cannabis products are becoming increasingly popular for […]
Oxford University, one of the oldest and prestigious institutes in the United Kingdom for higher education, recently announced that it will be launching a medical cannabis studies program. The programme is going to cost approximately 10 million pounds and is aiming to isolate the positive effects of cannabis in order to create new cannabinoid treatments for […]
