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South African Research Team Says Cannabis is ‘Very Promising’ as an Opioid Replacement

Veriheal

Clinical trials into cannabis’ potential as an opioid replacement are well underway in South Africa. We are currently recruiting patients, and data-capturing all the questionnaires and feedback from the patients for the live study. Quite frankly, the clinical trials couldn’t have come at a better time.

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Here’s what you need to know about cannabis research

The Cannigma

Research funding is also up, and all of this data influences how we see, think and hear about the plant and its effects. However, a result can be statistically significant but not clinically significant–meaning that even though a study may detect a difference on paper, it may make no tangible difference in real-world application.

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Best strains and terpenes for migraine relief

The Cannigma

Based on the limited existing evidence, the best cannabis strain for migraines may be a Type II that includes both THC and CBD, and a terpene profile that includes beta-caryophyllene, myrcene, linalool, limonene, bisabolol, humulene or pinene. The study called out pinene, myrcene, and beta-caryophyllene as specifically useful terpenes.

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New U.S. Research Efforts Could Catalyze Medical Cannabis’ Adoption in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Veriheal

We know that the plant has powerful potential medical effects, but it clearly needs more refinement, more research and more data,” stated Groff, who envisions a future where patients can easily access ailment-targeted cannabis meds. This means that U.S.

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Study Examines “Encouraging” Evidence on Medical Marijuana Treating Psychiatric Disorders

The Joint Blog

” The systematic review of the literature “was conducted during 2019, assessing the data from all case studies and clinical trials involving medicinal cannabis or plant-derived isolates for all major psychiatric disorders (neurological conditions and pain were omitted).”

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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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Pushing Cannabis into Modern Healthcare

CannaTech

Over time extended clinical trials will continue to map out the plant’s therapeutic effects, supporting it as an alternative medicine offering relief for a long list of conditions. There simply isn’t enough research on cannabis to support its efficacy, especially in comparison to traditional medicine like opioids.