We find a moderate correlation between the genetic structure of marijuana strains and their reported sativa and indica ancestry and show that marijuana strain names often do not reflect a meaningful genetic identity...... More
Cannabis sativa: unconventional 'weed' allergen
Although uncommon, allergic disease associated with C sativa exposure and use has been reported with increased frequency..... More
Stress & the Endocannabinoid System
A compelling argument that eCB signaling is an important regulatory system in the brain that largely functions to buffer against many of the effects of stress.... More
Death Following Ingestion of a cannabis edible
This study leads to suggesting a need for improved public health messaging to reduce the risk for overconsumption of THC.... More
Cannabinoid Dose & Label Accuracy in Edibles
Of 75 edibles checked in Seattle and LA, more than 60% were over labeled - meaning the item claimed to be stronger than it was - Seattle had the most such offenders... More
How Safe Is Your Vape Pen?
It turns out not so safe. More
Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System
The endocannabinoid system is an essential regulator of bodily function in its many facets. There is hardly any physiological process that is not affected by it. More
Cannabis Use Among Aka Foragers & Parasites
The prevalence of cannabis use among Aka men was high, and THCA levels were negatively correlated with parasite infection and reinfection, supporting the self-medication hypothesis. More
Enhancing Your EndoCannabinoid System
Eat right and exercise and what else can you do to enhance your eCB SYstem? More
Effects of Medical Cannabis Laws on Crime
Results did not indicate a crime exacerbating effect of medical cannabis. Alternatively, state medical cannabis laws may be correlated with a reduction in homicide and assault rates. More
Diet-Induced changes in eCS and headache pain...
Demonstrates that targeted dietary manipulation can alter eCS derived from omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in humans, and could have pain modulating properties. More
Pesticides Use in Cannabis Production
As states legalize the production of cannabis, regulations governing its cultivation may allow the application of pesticides untested for use in the plant’s production, raising safety issues. More
Cross-sectional... relation of cannabis potency, dosing... with cannabis dependence
Smoking behaviour appears to be a stronger predictor for cannabis dependence severity than monthly delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol dose. More
Biotechnology of Cannabis Sativa
Undoubtedly, cannabis biotechnology will be crucial to delivering medical and recreational needs for millions of people. More
Understanding THC and Detection Times
Get better information on when it is legal for you to drive... More
Dangers of Dabs
Participants did report that “dabs” led to higher tolerance and withdrawal (as de
fined by the participants), suggesting that the practice might be more likely to lead to symptoms of dependence. More
Care and Feeding of the Endocannabinoid System
The plant Cannabis sativa and its many preparations (for example, marijuana, hashish, bhang and ganja) have been used for millennia. More
Early Phytocannabinoid Chemistry
The plant Cannabis sativa and its many preparations (for example, marijuana, hashish, bhang and ganja) have been used for millennia. More
Hemp Oil Hustlers
A must read scathing indictment on some in the high CBD industry. Thinking about buying hemp oil off the internet? Think again
Women in the Marijuana Industry (in California)
Multiple dimensions are explored, highlighting divisions of labor, gender, social networking, and elements of power and class. More
Economic Geography of Marijuana
Data Shadows of an Underground Economy: Volunteered Geographic Information and the Economic Geograhies of Marijuana. More
Protocol Vaporizing CBD and CBD with THC
A series of studies conducted to determine the vaporisation efficiency of high doses of CBD, alone and in combination THC. More
Anti-depressant Effects of Cannabis
Anti-depressant effects marijuana, hashish, bhang and ganja) have been used for millennia. More
"On Using Medical Cannabis" in Cannabis Pharmacy
Humans may have cultivated cannabis for longer than any other plant.It has been grown for 12,000 years. More
Cannabinoids and the Control of Pain
NSAIDs, Opioids, Cannabinoids and the Control of Pain by the
Central Nervous System. More
Michael Backes on Medical Cannabis
Michael Backes author of the book Cannabis Pharmacy Watch on Youtube
Cannabis Monograph
The following standards of identity, analysis and quality control of Cannabis are intended to provide scientifically valid methods for the analysis of cannabis and its preparations. More
Impact of Marijuana Use on Glucose, Insulin...
Marijuana users had a lower age-adjusted prevalence of DM compared to non-marijuana users - in this study of 10,896 patients. More
Determination of Pesticides in Cannabis Smoke...
Recoveries of residues were as high as 69.5% depending on the device used... component investigated, suggesting that the potential of pesticide and chemical residue exposures to cannabis users is substantial. More
"Cannabis & Humans" in Cannabis Evolution and Ethnobotany
Cannabis, the ancient mutliuse genus, is one of Homo sapiens' most favored yet controversial plant allies. More
Terpenoids Potential Anti-Alzheimer's
These compounds exhibit promising in vitro and in vivo biological activities, but are still waiting clinical trials. More
Smoke Cannabis for MS Spasticity
Our objective was to determine the short-term effect of smoked cannabis on spasticity symptoms. More
Cannabis A Valuable Drug
that deserves better treatment
"I believe that medical marijuana as a therapeutic entity is here to stay. It is being used in numerous medical conditions, at times with considerable success. Are we entitled to neglect a valuable drug?" More
Marijuana Decreases Diabetes
To determine the association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and marijuana use and Marijuana users had a lower age adjusted prevalence of diabetes compared to non-marijuana users. More
Cannabis Improves MS
In a clinical study with 279 patients suffering from multiple sclerosis a cannabis extract improved muscle stiffness,pain, spasms and sleep. More
Clearing the Smoke
Examining the science of cannabis and cannabinoids without the politics. More
THCV and Parkinson's
The ability of D9-THCV to reduce motor inhibition and provide neuroprotection was investigated. More
Marijuana and MRSA
Marijuana extracts kill antibiotic-resistant MRSA without a high. More
Gut Feelings about the Endocannabinoid System
research on the role of the endocannabinoid system in gut function and dysfunction has received ever increasing attention since the discovery of the ECS. More
Endocannabinoid System and the Liver
endocannabinoids and their receptors have emerged as major regulators of several pathophysiological aspects associated with chronic liver disease progression. More
Anti-tumoral Action of Cannabinoids
Moreover, cannabinoids were also able to inhibit tumor growth. More
THC Antidepressant Effects
Results of this study show that Δ9-THC and other cannabinoids exert antidepressant-like actions, and thus may contribute to the overall mood-elevating properties of cannabis. More
On Medical Cannabis in the Pot Book
Medical potential for the cannabinoids is now evidenced on many biological levels - ranging from genes to behavior - and for numerous indications that were entirely unexpected merely twenty years ago. More
Taming THC: Potential Cannabis Synergy & Phytocannabinoid-terpenoid entourage effects
Scientific evidence is presented for non-cannabinoid plant components as putative antidotes to intoxicating effects of THC that could increase its therapeutic index. More
Endocannabinoid System as a Target for Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disease
Scientific evidence is presented for non-cannabinoid plant components as putative antidotes to intoxicating effects of THC that could increase its therapeutic index. More
Brain CB2 Receptors & Implications for Neuropsychiatric DIsorders
research into the CB2 receptor as a possible target for the treatment of neuroinflam-matory and neuro-degenerative disorders (eating disorders, depression and schizophrenia). More
Cannabinoids and the Gut: New Developments
Cannabis has been used to treat gastrointestinal (GI) conditions that range from enteric infections and in flammatory conditions to disorders of motility, emesis and abdominal pain. More
Phytochemical & Genetic Analysis of Ancient Central Asian Cannabis
Examination of a 2700-year-old grave of a Causcasoid shaman whose accoutrements included a large cache of 789 grams of cannabis. More
Cannabinoids as Pharmacotherapies for Neuropathic Pain
Clinical studies largely affirm that neuropathic pain patients derive benefits from cannabinoid treatment. More
Non-psycotropic plant cannabinoids: new therapeutic opportunities from an ancient herb
Cannabis sativa produces over 421 chemical compounds, including 85+ terpeno-phenol compounds named phytocannabinoids. More
Pharmacological & Therapeutic Secrets of (Endo)Cannabinoids
Research on the chemistry and pharmacology of cannabinoids and endocannabinoids. More
Cannabinoids as Pharmacotherapies for Neuropathic Pain
Clinical studies largely affirm that neuropathic pain patients derive benefits from cannabinoid treatment. More
Antibacterial Cannabinoids
Marijuana (Cannabis satiVa) has long been known to contain antibacterial cannabinoids, whose potential to address antibiotic resistance has not yet been investigated. More
Vaporization as a Smokeless Cannabis Delivery System
The aim of the study was to investigate vaporization using the Volcano® device as an alternative means of delivery of inhaled Cannabis sativa. More
Role of the Cannabinoid System in Pain Control
The discovery of cannabinoid receptors, their endogenous ligands, and the machinery for the synthesis, transport, and degradation of these retrograde messengers, has equipped us with neurochemical tools for novel drug
design. More
Tale of Two Cannabinoids
This study examines the current knowledge of physiological and clinical effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) and presents a rationale for their combination in pharmaceutical preparations. More
Endocannabinoid System as an Emerging Target of Pharmacotherapy
We provide a comprehensive overview on the current state of knowledge of the endocannabinoid system as a target of pharmacotherapy. More
Neuroprotective Effect of Cannabidiol
Here, we studied the effect of cannabidiol, a major non-psychoactive component of the marijuana plant on alzheimer's disease. More
Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency
Can this explain therapeutic benefits of cannabis in migraine, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome. More
Marijuana Dosing
This paper co-authored by Green Buddha Founder & Director Muraco Kyashna-tocha will review the known pharmacology of cannabis and, on that basis, discuss rational guidelines for dosing. More
Gastrointestinal pharmacology of Cannabinoids
Thus endocannabinoid metabolism could provide a useful therapeutic target for many gastrointestinal disorders. More
Compilation of Cannabis Strains
A thorough and complete list with strain genetics. More
Endogenous Cannabinoid System protects against colonic inflammation
Our results indicate that the endogenous cannabinoid system represents a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of intestinal disease conditions characterized by excessive inflammatory responses. More
Cannabis in India: ancient lore and modern medicine
It is appropriate that modern-day cannabinoid researchers have acknowledged the integral role that Indian culture has played in our understanding of the biochemistry of cannabis. More