Yuji Masataka, MD, states that this ‘could be due to the quality of the CBD in these early years, or due to the fact that the cost was prohibitive.’ In order to achieve a high enough dosage, the cost was at a prohibitive £40 plus per day, meaning it was not readily accessible to the […]
In a new study, published in Gut Microbes, experts from the University of Nottingham found that when people with arthritis exercised, they could reduce their chronic inflammation and lower levels of inflammatory substances called cytokines. Inflammation that is not chronic can often be helpful as it protects the infection, trauma, or other causes of harm […]
The study was part of a project conducted by the European Network of National Schizophrenia Networks Studying Gene-Environment Interactions , a consortium of research centres in 13 countries, including Brazil. In the more recent study, the researchers analysed data for 409 people aged 16 to 64, including patients experiencing their first psychotic episode and community-based […]
Much like the ‘Spanish flu’ a century ago, the politics if not the processes of everyday life will change, perhaps almost unrecognisably, as the modern world meets the challenge of a continually mutating virus. When it comes to the THC conversation, however, beyond Holland, Luxembourg and Switzerland are both moving towards a date certain for […]
UK-based advocacy organisation Volteface aims to promote evidence-based drug policy and reform in order to alleviate the individual and societal harms associated with drugs. This is changing with incredible progress and growth but ultimately, this ‘coming of age’ for cannabis could have occurred much earlier were it not for the plant’s political history. This lack […]
Following the legalisation of medical cannabis in 1993, Israel’s cannabis industry has flourished through in-depth research into efficient production and cultivation processes. “The rapid growth of the medical cannabis industry in Israel is a clear indicator of the recreational market’s potential,” said Timo Bongartz, General Manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Fluence. […]
One recent study, which collected and assessed patient data over a period of three years, found that cannabis was the most successful treatment available for pain, spasticity, and anorexia. It is also very important that this treatment is decided by a practitioner who knows the patient and their history – cannabis-based medicines should be distributed […]
The ICBC Global Investment Forum series showcases and facilitates alliances, partnerships, and joint ventures with a milieu of investors, start-up executives, service providers, and entrepreneurs within the global cannabis landscape. Starting off with the cannabis and finance industry’s top speakers and thought leaders, the event will then lead into the company pitch portion of the […]
Worldwide, the stigma of medical cannabis treatments has subsided dramatically, with various nations embracing the extremely versatile plant for medical purposes. One recent study, which collected and assessed patient data over a period of three years, found that cannabis was the most successful treatment available for pain, spasticity, and anorexia. It is vital that this […]
In February 2021, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka University Medical Center in Israel reported that cannabis may reduce blood pressure in older adults. We conducted the study as a safety assessment: our main goal was to make sure that we were not causing any harm to older adults with hypertension who […]