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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

Johnson’s primary area of research expertise is the psychopharmacology of medications for treating addictions, and he is well known in the field for his discovery that topiramate, a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) facilitator and glutamate antagonist, an effective treatment for alcoholism. ” About Ehave, Inc. Ehave, Inc.

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Cannabis for IBS: Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Medical Marijuana

Greencamp

One study from 2004 looked at cannabinoids as a treatment option for managing bowel diseases symptoms (including IBS), because of their anti-inflammatory properties, but also the ability to diminish pain levels. Cannabis (more precisely its compound CBD), is a proven anti-inflammatory agent. ( How to choose the best strain for IBS?

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How Cannabis Research is Affecting Parkinson’s Disease

The Joint Blog

They made it clear that no evidence is available and that there are real potential risks to treatment. The effects were so promising that Parkinson’s UK began funding for the worlds first clinical trial. This trial would be used to assess whether or not CBD could treat the psychosis symptoms of Parkinson’s. 1] [link].

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Why we haven’t cured cancer

Otherside Farms

Differential effects of repeated low dose treatment with the cannabinoid agonist WIN 55,212-2 in experimental models of bone cancer pain and neuropathic pain. full – 2004). abst – 2004). Cannabinoids Inhibit the Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Pathway in Gliomas (full – 2004). news – 2004).

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

Greencamp

Even though these effects were observed on mice, all mammals have neurological and cellular similarities, and the team in charge of this study concluded that: “With respect to the treatment of ALS, from both a disease modifying and symptom management viewpoint, clinical trials with cannabis are the next logical step.

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

Greencamp

Drugs used for the treatment of HIV and AIDS are called antiretroviral medications, and there are several different classes of these drugs: Fusion/Entry Inhibitors (they prevent, or more precisely slow down HIV from entering healthy cells). But I haven’t seen any clinical trials looking at the direct effects of THC on the virus.

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Best strains and terpenes for migraine relief

The Cannigma

4 A 2004 study found that the endocannabinoid anandamide can inhibit trigeminal neurons, which suggests a way in which endocannabinoids may be able to prevent migraines. Daily cannabis consumption was an effective treatment for 85% of participants. 5 THC and migraines THC is well-known for its anti-nausea and pain-relieving effects.

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