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Former member of the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse (NACDA) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Joins Ehave, Inc; Ehave Appoints Psychopharmacologist, Board-Certified Psychiatrist, And Licensed Physician, Bankole Johnson To Its Medical Advisory Board

Cannabis Law Report

In 2004 Dr. Johnson was inducted into the Texas Hall of Fame for Science, Mathematics and Technology. He served on the National Advisory Council for NIH/NIDA from 2004 – 2007 and was a member of the Medications Development Subcommittee of NIDA’s Advisory Council on Drug Abuse during the same period. ” About Ehave, Inc.

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Cannabis for IBS: Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Medical Marijuana

Greencamp

The stress response in IBS patients causes abnormalities in the functioning of the sympathetic nervous system (one of the divisions of the autonomic or “subconscious” nervous system) and to the HPA axis. During a three-month period, 13 patients with long-standing IBS were given cannabis. How to choose the best strain for IBS?

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How Cannabis Research is Affecting Parkinson’s Disease

The Joint Blog

Though trialing is relatively new and there is no clear scientific evidence as of yet, anecdotal evidence from patients is looking positive. The effects were so promising that Parkinson’s UK began funding for the worlds first clinical trial. This trial was to take 3.5 Out of these respondents, 45.9%

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

Greencamp

Because of the very rapid progression of ALS in the majority of patients, understanding how cannabis could help in the alleviation of symptoms is incredibly important for ALS sufferers. Both upper and lower motor neurons suffer severe damage in ALS patients. As few as 10% of ALS patients live longer than 10 years after being diagnosed.

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Why we haven’t cured cancer

Otherside Farms

full – 2004). abst – 2004). Cannabinoids Inhibit the Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Pathway in Gliomas (full – 2004). Marijuana May Stall Brain Tumor Growth (news – 2004). ‘Pot’ may help fight tumours (news – 2004). Cannabis hope for brain cancer (news – 2004).

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

Greencamp

Even though cannabis and cannabinoid-derived pharmaceuticals are both frequently used by HIV/AIDS patients, several studies show that something interesting happens when cannabis is consumed. Cannabis as a palliative aid for HIV patients. What is HIV and how is it manifested? How classical pharmaceuticals fight HIV. 2016 ( 3 ).

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Best strains and terpenes for migraine relief

The Cannigma

The fact that migraine is now ranked as the second leading cause of years lived with disability illustrates the magnitude of the negative impact of the disease to patients and their ability to function normally. A 2019 retrospective review of 316 patients found that medical cannabis improved the experience of 88.3%

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