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What’s the deal with ketamine? Q&A on Special K

The Cannigma

According to the DEA, “substances in this schedule have a potential for abuse less than substances in Schedules I or II and abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.” Ketamine can be screen for in blood and urine, but it is not part of a standard drug screening. 17 How does ketamine feel?

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What is THC? Here’s everything you need to know

The Cannigma

There’s an FDA approved synthetic THC drug that is legal and accessible for the treatment of some types of nausea (Marinol), but it’s not popular, and there are often reports of side effects that are not typically seen with whole plant cannabis. Is THC legal in the US? Usually all symptoms will decrease after 7-10 days of consuming cannabis.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

The AAFP urges its members to be involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of substance use, as well as secondary diseases impacted or caused by use. The AAFP recognizes the benefits of intervention and treatment for the recreational use of marijuana, in lieu of incarceration, for all individuals, including youth.

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How to access and assess ketamine therapy options

The Cannigma

Ketamine has a long safety record as an anesthetic since the 1980s, and it has also been successfully used “off-label” for over a decade to treat conditions such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD, among others. Patients may want to seek assistance from a certified professional prior to embarking on treatment.

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The Marijuana Conspiracy

Cannabis Info

1938: ‘It has a short growing season…It can be grown in any state…The long roots penetrate and break the soil to leave it in perfect condition for the next year’s crop. Hardening and constriction of the arteries are bad; but hemp usage actually enlarges the arteries…which is a healthy condition. From Popular Mechanics, Feb.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Ultimately, the cannabinoid system works by way of multiple molecules affecting multiple receptors at once – the entourage effect, and thus such singular approaches to treatment by way of the cannabinoid system are not effective. Cannabidiol in patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy: an open-label interventional trial. Fabricio A.