On the 10th of June 2017 the CANN10 was held in Israel, an international congress on medicinal cannabis. This is the second conference in six months that has been organized regarding this issue in the country. Before that they also held the CannaTech. The hosting of these congresses reveals once again that, with regards to […]
Research into medical cannabis is ongoing worldwide. Scientific studies are investigating the effectiveness of cannabinoids for the treatment of cancer and various other conditions and symptoms. Recently, researchers from the department of Oncology at St. George’s of London recently published the results from a study that was looking into the effects of phytocannabinoids on leukemic […]
Pressing, stabbing or pulsating – headaches manifest themselves in different ways. Whether it is a tension headache, migraine or cluster headache, the variants of the disease come with different symptoms. Treatment depends on the type and severity of the pain. What contribution can be done by cannabinoids like THC and CBD? Many studies are not […]
The pain mechanism of endometriosis is complex: pain can be categorised as either nociceptive, inflammatory or neuropathic. Women who suffer from endometriosis may experience various psychological and physical effects that can be particularly painful. More and more studies have been investigating the endocannabinoid system and how it interacts with certain pathologies. This system is composed […]
According to the WHO, depression is one of the most common mental illnesses. More than five million adult between 18 and 79 years of age suffer from a depressive disorder within one year (1). This number increases if children, adolescents, people over 79 years of age and people who do not seek medical treatment are […]
Anandamide is an endocannabinoid belonging to the class of fatty acid amides [1]. The word “ananda” comes from the Sanskrit that means beatitude, since it produces happiness. Anandamide interacts with CB1 receptors in the nervous system and CB2 receptors in the peripheral nervous system. Also known as “the molecule of wonder”, it is a substance […]
For the first time in the history of the UK, an 11 year old boy received a medical cannabis prescription on the National Health Service. Billy Caldwell, an 11 year old boy with epilepsy, received a prescription so that he could take cannabis oil to try to subdue his epileptic seizures. At his worse, he […]
Like any medicine, medical cannabis can interact with other prescribed and pharmacy medicines. Cannabis patients are often seriously ill and therefore often take many medicines. Since the cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), like various other active substances, are broken down by enzymes in the liver, interactions are possible when certain medicines are taken at […]
Cannabidiol otherwise known as CBD is one of the most well-known cannabinoids in the Cannabis Sativa L plant. Together with Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) it is one of the most active components, making up approximately 40% of the plant. CBD, like other cannabinoids is one of the components of the plant that gives it its therapeutic properties. […]
One of the biggest benefits of medical cannabis is its relaxing effects that it has on the consumer. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a cannabinoid that is very effective for treating anxiety, both circumstantial and chronic, as was explained previously in this post. Several studies completed in 2017 have highlighted new information regarding the use of medical […]
