Notizie in evidenza
Il THC: e gli altri cannabinoidi?
Non l’azione del solo THC ma la compresenza sinergica dei diversi cannabinoidi è la responsabile degli effetti benefici della cannabis. Esistono inoltre altri componenti della pianta che hanno grande rilevanza nel determinare i suoi effetti…
Cannabinoids and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) results from exposure to a traumatic event which evoked fear, helplessness and horror. PTSD is often manifested as the combination of 3 types of symptoms: 1) Hypermnesia or memory enhancement…
Medical cannabis in Europe: latest developments in Portugal, Ireland and Denmark
The legalization of cannabis for therapeutic use is the subject of debate all over the world. Research proves its efficacy in the treatment of different illnesses, but some European countries remain hostile to legislative changes, such…
palmitoylethanolamide and luteolin combination improve symptoms of autism in child
A combination of the endocannabinoid palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) and the flavonoid luteolin have been found to improve symptoms in a 10-year-old boy with autism. Luteolin is found in many plants, including celery, broccoli, green pepper, chamomile…
STCM Conference “Cannabinoids in Medicine – New Trends” hosted in Bern
The Swiss Task Force for Cannabinoids in Medicine (STCM) Conference 2016 is taking place tomorrow in Auditorium E. Rossi, Inselspital-University Hospital Bern (Switzerland). STCM was founded in 2009 by clinicians, pharmacists, lawyers and other professionals with a…
Advantages of the CBD-rich strains
At this stage, we are pretty sure that most of you have enough information to give a conference about THC, on its properties and its effects. But, what about CBD? Cannabidiol is the second cannabinoid…
Australia now accepting applications for medical cannabis production
Canadian medical cannabis producers are expected to be among those to apply to produce cannabis crops for medical and scientific purposes. Australia’s Office of Drug Control begins accepting applications from private business for cannabis cultivation…
Cannabis use for sciatica & chronic low back pain
Low back pain is a common condition affecting many individuals at some point in their lives. [1] The estimation is that between 5.0% and 10.0% of cases will develop chronic low back pain (CLBP), which is…