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Here’s what you need to know about cannabis research

The Cannigma

Because of this variability in the plant, and because of a lack of standard methods–like chemical analyses of cannabinoids or terpenes–has led to inconsistent scientific results. This is because these types of studies control the most variables to ensure that the results that come out of the trial are as reliable as possible.

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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

Turning down activity in the DMN allows better access to new areas of the brain, which can boost creativity and improve problem solving. Clinical research: Research is focusing on 5-MeO-DMT use in depression and anxiety. As such, there have been numerous clinical trials using ketamine.

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Study: Cannabis Associated With Reduced ADHD Mediciation Use

The Joint Blog

For the study Israeli investigators examined 59 patients with ADHD who possessed a license from the Ministry of Health to access medical cannabis products. Data on demographics, ADHD, sleep, and anxiety were collected using self-report questionnaires. 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

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How Mara Gordon Got Her Start in Cannabis

The Cannigma

Listen & Subscribe: When Mara Gordon started using medical cannabis there wasn’t any lab testing — or any way to know how much of each cannabinoid or terpene was in a given strain. One of the things she does is collect and analyze data about cannabis products and how patients with different medical conditions respond to them.

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Cannatrek’s ‘Seed to Patient’ set to shake up Australia’s medicinal cannabis market

Cannabis Law Report

As of August 2019, authorities in Australia have granted approximately 14,500 approvals, under the Special Access Scheme, for the legal use of medicinal cannabis. With a strong focus on research and development ranging from agronomic research through to clinical trials Cannatrek has an extensive R&D portfolio from Seed to Patient.

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Can medical cannabis survive adult-use legalization?

The Cannigma

At the end of the episode, Debbie Churgai, executive director of Americans for Safe Access, discusses the various ways that military veterans — who could very much benefit from medical cannabis — have difficulty accessing it and the ways that the Veterans Administration can address that issue. Produced by Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access. Patients can legally access medicinal cannabis through a doctor, via the TGA’s Authorised Prescribers and Special Access schemes.