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The Pharmaceutical Industry’s Relationship With Cannabis

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Over the years, it has gone from being commonly used to a controversial topic. At the same time, the pharmaceutical industry has become one of the most powerful businesses in the country. Cannabis has had a long, changing history in the United States. Its current value sits at over one trillion dollars.

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Is Marinol The Same As THC?

PrestoDoctor

It is a synthetic form of THC, the active ingredient found in marijuana. Is Marinol the same as THC? In this post, we will unveil the facts about Marinol, including its THC content, uses, and potential side effects. However, unlike marijuana, Marinol is a FDA-approved pharmaceutical drug. 5, or 10 milligrams of THC.

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Can Cannabis Help Patients Titrate Off Other Pharmaceutical Drugs?

United Patients Group

While there are many different types of cannabis products on the market today– including oils , edibles and topicals–the most common form is dried flower buds (aka bud). The post Can Cannabis Help Patients Titrate Off Other Pharmaceutical Drugs? Remember, cannabis is not a one size fits all type of medicine.

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Heritage Cannabis Enters Exclusive Partnership to Commercialize Avicanna’s Evidence-Based Topical Products through Heritage’s Medical Opticann Brands

Cannabis Law Report

Exclusive licensing of certain of Avicanna’s advanced and evidence-based CBD topical products including its deep tissue and skin care formulations. The Branded Products include Avicanna’s proprietary cannabinoid topical formulations developed through years of extensive research by Avicanna’s team of scientists.

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What is CBN (Cannabinol)? How does the natural byproduct of THC work?

The Cannigma

So much attention is placed upon THC and CBD that sometimes the less abundant cannabinoids are forgotten about or not appreciated fully. Long before THC was discovered in the 1940s , CBN was first identified at the turn of the 20th century from a plant that was then known as Indian hemp. Converting THC to CBN happens through oxidation.

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MOTAGON to Become the First Pharmaceutical Company in the Czech Republic to Supply Medical Cannabis Extracts to Patients

Cannabis Law Report

– August 11, 2022) – MOTAGON, a pharmaceutical company based in Prague and specializing in medical cannabis, has secured a ground-breaking agreement with Europe’s biggest indoor cannabis producer and one of the first cannabis extracts and formulations producers PHCANN INTERNATIONAL. ”

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Hemp-derived CBD Vs Cannabis-derived CBD in topicals

Marijuanally

CBD is a hot topic these days. CBD, unlike THC [the psychoactive cannabinoid], won’t get you high. The FDA recently approved a CBD-based drug to help treat childhood epilepsy such as Dravet’s Syndrome which is difficult to treat with conventional pharmaceuticals. 3% of THC within the plant once fully matured. What is CBD?

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