An Overview of Galenic Preparation Methods for Medicinal Cannabis Luigi Romano and Arno Hazekamp Current Bioactive Compounds, 2018, 14, DOI: 10.2174/1573407214666180612080412 Abstract : In recent years, the Cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa L.) has been rediscovered as a source of new medicines around the world. Despite the fact that a number of registered medicines have been developed on the basis of purified cannabis components, there is a rapid increasing acceptance and use of cannabis in its herbal form. Licensed producers of high quality cannabis plants now operate in various countries including The Netherlands, Canada, Israel, and Australia, and in many US states. The legal availability of [...]
Lire la suiteCannabinoid CB1 and CB2 Receptor Signaling and Bias Mikkel Soes Ibsen, Mark Connor, Michelle Glass Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 2017, Volume 2.1, 48-60 https://doi.org/10.1089/can.2016.0037 Abstract An agonist that acts through a single receptor can activate numerous signaling pathways. Recent studies have suggested that different ligands can differentially activate these pathways by stabilizing a limited range of receptor conformations, which in turn preferentially drive different downstream signaling cascades. This concept, termed “biased signaling” represents an exciting therapeutic opportunity to target specific pathways that elicit only desired effects, while avoiding undesired effects mediated by different signaling cascades. The cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2 each activate multiple pathways, [...]
Lire la suiteWelcome letter | Program | Registration | Abstract Submission Abstracts topics Phytocannabinoid study – strains, chemovars, entourage and molecules. Pharamacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of cannabinoids Prediction of response to cannabinoid treatment Clinical trials targeting Pain, GI Disorders, Palliative Care, Psychiatry and Neurological disorders New designs for cannabis clinical trials (including pragmatic trials and n=1) Clinical Registries Observational / Epidemiological studies: findings, interpretations, plans Phase 2/3/4 study findings and designs (including special populations) Meta- and composite- analyses: findings and methodology Regulatory, licensing, and development programme issues and plans Cannabinoid trial best conduct including GCP and site training Assessing safety of cannabinoid medications Innovative [...]
Lire la suiteMedical Marijuana for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Other Medical and Psychiatric Problems. A Clinical Review Kevin P. Hill JAMA, 2015, 313, (24), 2474-2483. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.6199 This article is based on a conference that took place at theMedicine Grand Rounds at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, on May 16, 2014. IMPORTANCE : As of March 2015, 23 states and the District of Columbia had medical marijuana laws in place. Physicians should know both the scientific rationale and the practical implications for medical marijuana laws. OBJECTIVE : To review the pharmacology, indications, and laws related to medical marijuana use. EVIDENCE REVIEW : The medical literature on medical [...]
Lire la suiteMedical Marijuana Use in Oncology : A Review Gianna Wilkie, Bachir Sakr, Tina Rizack JAMA Oncology, 2016, 2, (5), 670-675. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.0155 IMPORTANCE : Medicinal marijuana use is currently legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia. As more states approve marijuana use for medical indications, physicians will be asked by their patients for more information regarding the risks and benefits of use. This article reviews the history, adverse effects, and proposed mechanisms of action of marijuana and summarizes the available literature regarding symptom relief and therapeutic value in patients with cancer. OBSERVATIONS : Marijuana in oncologymay have potential for use as an antiemetic, for [...]
Lire la suiteMedical Use of Cannabis in 2019 Kevin P. Hill, MD, MHS JAMA, Published online August 9, 2019 doi:10.1001/jama.2019.11868 Nearly 10% of cannabis users in the United States report using it for medicinal purposes.1 As of August 2019, 33 states and the District of Columbia have initiated policies allowing the use of cannabis or cannabinoids for the management of specific medical conditions. Yet, the federal government still classifies cannabis as illegal, complicating its medical use and research into its effectiveness as a treatment for the various conditions purported to benefit from cannabis pharmacotherapy. Because of this conflict and restrictions on cannabis research, evidence of the [...]
Lire la suiteAn Update on Non-CB1, Non-CB2 Cannabinoid Related G-Protein-Coupled Receptors Paula Morales and Patricia H. Reggio Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 2017, Volume 2.1, 265-273 DOI: 10.1089/can.2017.0036 Abstract The endocannabinoid system (ECS) has been shown to be of great importance in the regulation of numerous physiological and pathological processes. To date, two Class A G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have been discovered and validated as the main therapeutic targets of this system: the cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1), which is the most abundant neuromodulatory receptor in the brain, and the cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2), predominantly found in the immune system among other organs and tissues. Endogenous cannabinoid receptor [...]
Lire la suitePrice elasticity of illegal versus legal cannabis: a behavioral economic substitutability analysis Michael Amlung, Derek D. Reed, Vanessa Morris, Elizabeth R. Aston, Jane Metrik & James MacKillop Addiction, 2018, 114, 112–118 doi:10.1111/add.14437 ABSTRACT Background and Aims : The evolving legal status of cannabis world-wide necessitates evidence-based regulatory policies to minimize risks associated with cannabis misuse. A prominent concern is the impact legalization may have on the illegal cannabis market, including whether illegal cannabis will serve as a substitute for legal cannabis. Empirical data on this issue are virtually non-existent. This study used behavioral economics to investigate substitutability of legal and illegal cannabis in legalized catchment areas [...]
Lire la suiteStates Want Pot to Grow Greener as Legal Cannabis Expands Bloomberg Environment, Posted July 19, 2019, 12:01 PM https://news.bloombergenvironment.com/environment-and-energy/states-want-pot-to-grow-greener-as-legal-cannabis-expands Sustainability considered as part of legalization Regulations address pesticides, air quality As more states legalize recreational and medical marijuana, they’re confronting the reality that cannabis production involves using huge amounts of pesticides, energy, and water, while generating tons of plant and packaging waste. The result is a patchwork of air, water, pesticide, and waste regulations for the industry across dozens of states, even as the substance remains illegal at the federal level. States like Michigan, where the Marijuana Regulatory Agency will begin accepting business licenses in [...]
Lire la suiteIACM-Bulletin du 10 Août 2019 Science/Homme: La consommation de cannabis à l'adolescence n'est pas associée à des changements structurels du cerveau à l'âge adulte Science/Homme: La consommation de cannabis réduit le risque de cancer chez les patients atteints de la maladie de Crohn Etats-Unis: Les États veulent que le cannabis devienne plus vert alors que le cannabis légal se développe Science/Homme: La consommation de cannabis est associée à une réduction du taux d'insuline à jeun chez les personnes souffrant d’obésité. En bref Un coup d'œil sur le passé Science/Homme: La consommation de [...]
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