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“La cannabis ha cambiato la vita di mia figlia”
Andrea Bello Cruces ha 40 anni e da sette è accompagnata da sua figlia Sofia. Sofia è nata il 23 giugno 2009 con una malformazione cerebrale apparentemente provocata da un citomegalovirus contratto dalla madre nei…
Redefining cannabis culture
Advances in biotechnology and cannabis plant science are paving the way for new models of industrial cannabinoid production. The changing legal landscape around cannabis has accelerated research to a pace that has never been possible…
Keep on moving: Marijuana Refugees and the search for a cure
Even when states have legalized or normalized medical marijuana this doesn’t mean that it’s a quick fix. People still can’t find access to the drug and find themselves having to risk legal trouble or even…
Treating multiple sclerosis pain and spasticity with cannabinoids
A recent review article published in the January 2016 issue of Current Treatment Options in Neurology has taken a closer look at the effectiveness of cannabinoids for managing MS pain and spasticity. According to the Multiple…
Germany: Cannabis flowers will be available on prescription for medicinal purposes from March 2017 on according to a law passed by the Bundestag
The German Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, on 19 January passed a law that legalizes the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. The law was adopted unanimously by the members of the Bundestag without…
L’attività antitumorale della cannabis
La Cannabis a scopo terapeutico è attualmente legale in un numero crescente di paesi nel mondo. Data l’approvazione del suo impiego, i medici ricevono sempre più domande dai pazienti riguardo i potenziali benefici e rischi associati al suo…
CBD eye drops: a new frontier for ocular pain
Pain in the eye? Pain perception is a critical self-defence mechanism for the body. It tells us to steer clear of adverse stimuli — think of a hand over a flame. Ocular pain, a source of acute discomfort, may…
National Academies report on health effects of cannabis and cannabinoids
A new report released on January 12 by the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines the health effects of cannabis and cannabinoids. The report was produced by a committee…