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Marijuana for Nausea: Helping Cancer Patients for Decades

Greencamp

Marijuana for nausea became FDA approved and available for medicinal use in 1985 in the US, and Canada legalized it for these purposes back in 2001. In fact, CBDV and THCV, the two less prevalent cannabinoids, showed a great potential in reducing nausea in rats. (

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Regular Marijuana Use Associated With Reduced BMI, Says Study

The Joint Blog

Pre-clinical studies indicate increased food intake and weight gain as cannabinoid effects. Participants (aged 18+) completed computer-assisted personal interviews on cannabis use, body weight and height at Waves 1 (W1, 2001–02) and 2 (W2, 2004–05). Confirmatory studies with rigorous cannabis and BMI assays will be needed.”

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

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It was not until the 1990’s that the government felt the pressure of thousands of medical patients advocating and fighting for the use of cannabis. On July 30 th , 2001, the government brought this into a legislative act known as the Medical Marijuana Access and Resources (MMAR). Anandamide (N-arachidonoyl ethanolamide) (AEA) .

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

Cannabis Law Report

International Cannabinoid Cancer Research Institute (Draft 5). This paper seeks to answer why refined cannabinoids have more side effects than the natural cannabis product, as well as the possible etiology of said adverse reactions. Also discussed are other attempts at affecting the cannabinoid system from a singular standpoint.