Cannabis-Based Oral Formulations for Medical Purposes : Preparation, Quality and Stability Francesca Baratta, Marco Simiele, Irene Pignata, Lorenzo Ravetto Enri, Antonio D’Avolio, Riccardo Torta, Anna De Luca, Massimo Collino and Paola Brusa Pharmaceuticals, 2021, 14, 171, 1-13. Doi : 10.3390/ph14020171 Abstract : Current legislation in Italy provides that medical Cannabis may be administered orally or by inhalation. One of the fundamental criteria for the administration of oral formulations is that they deliver a known consistent quantity of the active ingredients to ensure uniform therapies leading to the optimisation of the risks/benefits. In 2018, our group developed an improved Cannabis oil extraction technique. The objective of [...]
Lire la suiteAn Analysis of Over-the-Counter Cannabidiol Products in the United Kingdom Jonathan Paul Liebling, Nicholas James Clarkson, Blair William Gibbs, Andrew Stephen Yates, and Saoirse Elizabeth O’Sullivan Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 2020, 1-7. DOI: 10.1089/can.2019.0078 Abstract Introduction : Over-the-counter cannabidiol (CBD) products have seen unprecedented recent growth in the United Kingdom. However, analysis of these predominantly unregulated products from other countries tells us that they are often mislabeled or contain unlabeled and potentially dangerous chemicals. Thus, the aim of the present study was to analyze CBD oils available in the United Kingdom. Materials and Methods: Phytocannabinoids, residual solvent, and heavy metals were measured blinded in 29 [...]
Lire la suiteMedical Cannabis Use Rising Among Older Adults Pauline Anderson Medscape Medical News ©March 22, 2021 More individuals are using medical cannabis, but the increase appears to be more pronounced among seniors, new research suggests. Results of a large Canadian survey study show that the proportion of older users among total users increased from 17.6% before 2017 to 26.7% in 2018 and 31.2% in 2019. The proportion of older users was 22.7% in 2020, but there were fewer participants in this latest sample (8869 in 2019 and 5644 in 2020). The majority of older respondents reported that they use cannabis to relieve pain and prefer cannabidiol [...]
Lire la suiteEffet d’entourage contre douleur neuropathique Publié le 22 Mai 2020 https://www.principesactifs.org/effet-dentourage-contre-douleur-neuropathique/ Cette huile de cannabidiol est efficace contre la douleur neuropathique chronique, conclut cette étude pré-clinique de l’University of New Mexico (UNM). L’étude présentée dans la revue Life suggère que l’huile permet de diviser par 10 la sensibilité à la douleur mécanique et pendant plusieurs heures. Ici chez la souris modèle de douleur neuropathique postopératoire chronique. Ces données présentées dans la revue Life illustrent ce que les experts nomment l’effet d’entourage ou l’action synergique de différents composés du cannabis qui apporte cet effet thérapeutique. Dans cette expérience, il s’agit d’une huile de cannabis contenant [...]
Lire la suiteL’huile de chanvre contient-elle du THC et du CBD ? Newsweed, 11 février 2020 Aurélien BERNARD https://www.newsweed.fr/huile-chanvre-contient-thc-cbd/ L’huile de chanvre, extraite des graines, est une source précieuse d’omega 3 et 6 et de nutriments dans l’alimentation quotidienne. Sa valeur nutritionnelle et thérapeutique pourrait néanmoins aussi être attribuée à sa composition en cannabinoïdes qui, si faiblement présents, existent quand même. Dans une étude de 2019, plusieurs cannabinoïdes ont été détectés dans l’huile de graines de chanvre et permettent de déterminer des différences dans leur composition chimique. Bien que le CBDA et le CBD soient prédominants dans les dix huiles étudiées, 20 autres cannabinoïdes «mineurs» ont été [...]
Lire la suiteEuropean Commission proposes unified EU vote on WHO cannabis scheduling recommendations Published January 15, 2020 | By Alfredo Pascual https://mjbizdaily.com/european-commission-proposes-unified-eu-vote-on-who-cannabis-scheduling-recommendations/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=INTL_20200115_NEWS_Weekly In advance of the March session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the European Union’s executive branch has proposed that EU member nations vote in favor of three of the six World Health Organization (WHO) cannabis scheduling recommendations. The European Commission “Proposal for a Council Decision” is meaningful because – if adopted by the Council of Europe – the EU countries would vote as a block at the CND session in Vienna and the three motions [...]
Lire la suiteA reliable and validated LC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous quantification of 4 cannabinoids in 40 consumer products Qingfang Meng, Beth Buchanan, Jonathan Zuccolo, Mathieu-Marc Poulin, Joseph Gabriele, David Charles Baranowski PLoS ONE, 2018, 13, (5), e0196396. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0196396 Abstract In the past 50 years, Cannabis sativa (C. sativa) has gone from a substance essentially prohibited worldwide to one that is gaining acceptance both culturally and legally in many countries for medicinal and recreational use. As additional jurisdictions legalize Cannabis products and the variety and complexity of these products surpass the classical dried plant material, appropriate methods for measuring the biologically active constituents is paramount to ensure [...]
Lire la suiteMedicinal Cannabis on Prescription in The Netherlands : Statistics for 2003–2016 Bas de Hoop, Eibert R. Heerdink, and Arno Hazekamp Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 2018, Volume 3.1, Doi : 10.1089/can.2017.0059 In 2003, the Netherlands started one of the first National medicinal cannabis programs in the world, where patients are provided with pharmaceutical-grade cannabis of standardized cannabinoid composition. The program is overseen by the Office of Medicinal Cannabis (OMC), which is part of the Ministry of Health, while cultivation, packaging, lab testing, and distribution are performed by contracted specialized companies. Medicinal cannabis is available on prescription only and can be dispensed by all Dutch pharmacies. [...]
Lire la suiteCannabis Oil : chemical evaluation of an upcoming cannabis-based medicine Luigi L. Romano, Arno Hazekamp Cannabinoids, 2013, 1, (1), 1-11 © International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines Abstract Concentrated cannabis extracts, also known as Cannabis oils because of their sticky and viscous appearance, are becoming increasingly popular among self-medicating patients as a claimed cure for cancer. In general, preparation methods for Cannabis oils are relatively simple and do not re-quire particular instruments. The most well-known example of such a product is called ‘Simpson oil’. The purpose of the extraction, often followed by a solvent evaporation step, is to make canna-binoids and other beneficial components such as [...]
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