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What Could Rescheduling Mean for Medical Cannabis Patients?

Canna Care Docs

What could the implications be for patients on their medical cannabis journey? Rescheduling would stand to have the largest impact on cannabis research and business taxes. Cannabis research The Controlled Substances Act requires scientists to register with the DEA if they want to research Schedule I substances.

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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

FloridaMarijuana.net

One in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. Medical marijuana can alleviate certain side effects and, some research indicates, reduce the number of seizures a patient experiences. Since each patient’s needs are unique, the certifying physician will make a recommendation based on individual conditions.

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WSU researchers team with Puyallup tribe on medicinal cannabis research

Cannabis Chronicles

SPOKANE — Researchers at Washington State University are teaming up with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians in an effort to chart the tribe’s outcomes prescribing medicinal marijuana to patients. This partnership with WSU and Qwibil will help us research the safety and efficacy of cannabis as medicine for our patients’ use.”.

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Australia Cannabis Q&A

Canna Law Blog

The Office of Drug Control (ODC) issues several license types, including: Cultivation growing cannabis for medicinal or research purposes. Research studying cannabis for medicinal development. Businesses should also investigate potential research and development (R&D) incentives if applicable.

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Thailand explores hemp extraction for medical research

Cannabis Law Report

Khon Kaen University has experts and researchers working at the Cannabis Research Institute of the University. Experts at Khon Kaen University (KKU) in Thailand recently gathered to discuss research and academic collaboration related to hemp extraction in order to develop hemp products. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D.,

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Weird Science: Alzheimer’s Research With CBD and Cats

Veriheal

It is quite common for cannabis researchers to make use of vertebrates since animals with spines have an endocannabinoid system (ECS), such as mice and rats. Cats do have an ECS, but why use them for research*? As the team stated, aging cats develop cognitive dysfunction as they become older, much like humans.

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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. These claims influence things like how consumers purchase cannabis or how doctors consult with medical cannabis patients. The cannabis research problem. What makes a good research study, anyway?