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Cannabis Strains: Do Cannabis Strains Differ?By Dr. Ethan Russo
Cannabis consumers have always maintained that different types (strains, or chemical varieties, chemovars) produce distinct effects, whether this be with respect to their psychoactivity or to their therapeutic attributes. Strains are often ... more
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- 05. July 2020
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Switzerland: Government wants to make cannabis available for medical use
The Swiss government wants to empower doctors to prescribe cannabis for medical purposes without authorisation. On 24 June, the Federal Council submitted a revised version of the narcotics law to parliament for deliberation. Cannabis, whether for recreational or medical purposes, has been banned in Switzerland since 1951. However, doctors may prescribe a medicine based on this substance if they ... more
- Science/Human: Inhalation cannabis with a new metered-dose inhaler caused immediate pain relief
- Science/Human: Cannabis use is associated with lower biomarkers for inflammation in patients with HIV
- Science/Human: Cannabis may be helpful in migraine according to small study
- Science/Human: Cannabis may be cause immediate relief in depression and this effect was mainly due to THC
- Science/Human: Cannabis improves pain and quality of life in chronic pain patients according to large observational study
- 21. June 2020
- IACM: Free access to webinars and other benefits of an IACM membership
- IACM: Call for papers for the IACM virtual Cannabinoid Conference 2020
- Science/Human: Patients, who use cannabis, have a better quality of life
- Science/Human: The use of CBD hemp supplements has a positive effect on HDL cholesterol
- Science/Human: Cannabis may control blood pressure after injury of the spinal cord according to a case report
- Science/Human: Cannabis use may reduce hospital stays in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
- Science/Human: Cannabis use reduces frequency of migraine attacks
- Science/Human: Medicinal Cannabis Effective for Chronic Insomnia in Clinical Trial
- 07. June 2020
- Science/Israel: Ancient Israelites may have used a cannabis high as part of religious ritual 3000 years ago
- Science/Human: Study finds no evidence for cannabis use to increase risk for stroke
- Science/Human: The available scientific data do not support the assumption that cannabis use may increase occupational injury
- Science/Human: Cannabis use is associated with reduced symptoms in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder
- Science/Human: Cannabis may be helpful in the treatment of fibromyalgia according to an open study
- Science/Human: Cannabis in addition to standard medication further improves motor performance in patients with multiple sclerosis
Webinars 2020
In October 2020 the IACM is organising a webinar series. Among the speakers are Roger Pertwee, Raphael Mechulam, Manuel Guzman, Ethan Russo and Kirsten Müller-Vahl. There will be subtitles for several languages after the webinars. Access is free for regular memebers of the IACM. Please find here the brochure for sponsors.
IACM Conference 2020
The IACM will hold its 11th Conference on Cannabinoids in Medicine in collaboration with the Asociación Mexicana de Medicina Cannabinodie from 5 to 7 November 2020 in Mexico City. It will be a virtual congress.
IACM Conference 2021
The 12th IACM Conference on Cannabinoids in Medicine will be held in Basel, Switzerland, from 14 to 16 October 2021.
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