While attitudes and policies about medical cannabis are changing there are still lots of controversy in its use. Research team from the University of Haifa, Israel has conducted interviews with physicians to get better understanding of what physicians think about medical cannabis and if they would prescribe it. This is important research because physicians are […]
Category Archives: News
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Apr
Apr
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in cannabis which is gaining popularity with its medical benefits. However there also lots of misconceptions about CBD and some of them are: Misconception : Cannabidiol is non-psychoactive and non-psychotropic The correct term should be non-intoxicating. Cannabidiol has shown benefits in anxiety, schizophrenia, addition and possible depression. Misconception: CBD is […]
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Dec
Dec
This is an overview of research on sex expression in monoecious cannabis plants (plants that express male and female characteristics at the same time) and how sex expression is affected by different factors. It is well known that majority of the cannabis plants are monoecious (express both male and female characteristics on the same plant) […]
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Sep
Sep
This is a short overview on a research paper regarding the temperature responses of medical and fiber varieties cannabis. In this study the authors have used the following medical cannabis types – HPM (Mexico), MX and W1 (Switzerland) and 4 types of fiber cannabis – Felinq 34, Kompolty (Switzerland), Zolo 11 and Zolo 15 (Ukraine). […]
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Jul
Jul
This review is dedicated to research on cannabinoids and Parkinson’s disease. It summarizes some research results and what we know so far about cannabis and Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, which is characterized by slow movement, rigidity of muscles, tremor at rest and loss of postural reflexes. It is a result […]
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Feb
Feb
This short review on 2 scientific publications about cannabinoids anti-tumour effects in lung and colon cancer. Lung cancer Research team from Germany published in 2014 interesting results about cannabinoids involvement in lung cancer treatment. For their paper they have used metastatic cells from lung cancer patient and standard lung cancer cell lines to study the […]
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Jan
Jan
This is a short review of the effect of cannabinoids on immune system and more specifically on the processes of inflammation and infection. Cannabinoids are known to be able to modulate immune reaction, the brain; influence the T cells and cytokine expression (proteins involved in cell signaling and immune reactions). How was discovered the endocannabinoid […]
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Jan
Jan
In this review we will cover some research on cannabinoids and their anti-cancer treatment potential. THC is the main active compound in Cannabis Sativa and it mimics the effect of anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol, which bind the receptors CB1 and CB2. The effect of cannabinoids on central nervous system is result of CB1 receptor activation, although […]
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Dec
Dec
[responsivevoice_button]` This is another part of Medical Cannabis News, which is dedicated to a research on colon cancer and mechanism of tumor inhibition by THC. Colon cancer research International teams of Italian and British researchers have studied the effect of standardized Cannabis Sativa extract on colon carcinogenesis. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer […]
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Oct
Oct
[responsivevoice_button] This part of cannabis research is dedicated to cannabis development and the effect of microelements as N, Cu, K, and P. What is the effect of copper on cannabis roots? A research team from Italy has investigated the effect of cooper on cannabis root development. They have used 150 ppm CuSO4. Copper is an […]
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Oct
Oct
This is a short overview of one not very popular cannabis application – as repellent and pesticide. Cannabis has been planted as a companion crop to deter insects, nematodes, fungi and weedy plants. Interestingly dried leaves and flowers, plant extracts and pure cannabinoids are known to repel and kill insects, mites, nematode, fungi and weeds. […]
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Oct
Oct
What is TLC? Thin Layer Chromatography or TLC is a popular method to determine how many components we have in our mixture. It is also used to identify a specific compound in the mixture. The components are separated based on their chemical structure, molecular weights and polarity. In order to do so it is recommended […]
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Sep
Sep
[responsivevoice_button]` In Chris Bennett’s book Green Gold: Marijuana in Magic and Religion he says, “there is some very good physical evidence that indicates cannabis played a part in some of the native cultures prior to the arrival of Columbus.” In 1985, Bill Fitzgerald discovered resin scrapings of 500-year-old pipes in Morriston, Ontario containing “traces of […]
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Sep
Sep
In case you wonder what to read next we have prepared some suggestions for you based on book ratings of the online reading community, Goodreads. Top position is held by the book “The Emperor Wears No Clothes”. “The Emperor Wears No Clothes” is the authoritative historical record of “Cannabis and the Conspiracy Against Marijuana” by […]
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Sep
Sep
[responsivevoice_button]` The earliest records of hemp usage in Britain comes from seeds found in a Roman well in York. Pollen findings in parts of East Anglia suggest that hemp was grown throughout the Anglo-Saxon period. Considering the British climate researchers suggest that the hemp was grown for fibre production. There is also one reference of […]