The Cannabis Conjuror – Mystery of the nine buds by JB Haze
After all, this column is called The Cannabis Conjuror, so here’s some magical stuff
After all, this column is called The Cannabis Conjuror, so here’s some magical stuff
A flowering plant of variegated ingredients and psychoactive qualities, Cannabis has long been used for medicinal and recreational purposes. Regulatory approvals have been gained across a broad range of palliative and therapeutic indications, and in some cases, included in standard treatment guidelines. Sufficient evidence supports the use of Cannabis for palliative indications in oncology; however, patients should be carefully selected, guided and followed. Promising research suggests the potent antineoplastic activity, but more data must be accrued before conclusions can be drawn.
Cannabis sativa is a medicinal herb with a diverse range of chemotypes that can exert both anxiolytic and anxiogenic effects on humans. Medical cannabis patients receiving organically grown cannabis from a single source were surveyed about the effectiveness of cannabis for treating anxiety. Patients rated cannabis as highly effective overall for treating anxiety with an average score of 8.03 on a Likert scale of 0 to 10 (0 = not effective, 10 = extremely effective).
Significant advances have increased our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), yet this has not translated into any greatly effective therapies. It appears that a number of abnormal physiological processes occur simultaneously in this devastating disease. Remarkably, cannabis appears to have activity in all of those areas. Preclinical data indicate that cannabis has powerful antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects. In the G93A-SOD1 ALS mouse, this has translated to prolonged neuronal cell survival, delayed onset, and slower progression of the disease.
BARCELONA, ES – Europe’s largest and most long-established cannabis seed producer, Sensi Seeds, has announced the launch of a new initiative. Sensi Seeds Research, a new branch of the company, is dedicated to developing new breeds of cannabis in collaboration with the cannabis community – a bold and entirely fresh approach to the business of…
Marijuana has been proposed as treatment for a widening spectrum of medical conditions. Marijuana is a substance with many properties that may be applicable to the management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). These include analgesia, muscle relaxation, bronchodilation, saliva reduction, appetite stimulation, and sleep induction.
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Few writers will ever have the impact and influence that Philip K.Dick made during his lifetime and his legacy will continue to be the seeds from which countless fruits will grow for many years to come. After the release of Electric Dreams as a TV series a year or so ago, I returned to the…
The Meg, goes down the route of mankind awakening an ancient beast (in this case a Megalodon
The Meg, goes down the route of mankind awakening an ancient beast (in this case a Megalodon