Preparing Medicinal Cannabis for Serious and Complex Illness
By Patrick Blanchard, M.D. Many people who visit a cannabis dispensary for the first time are scared and confused but it’s not their fault. The...
Toxicological aspects of cannabinoid, pesticide and metal levels detected in light Cannabis inflorescences grown in Italy
Food Chem Toxicol. 2021 Oct;156:112447. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112447. Epub 2021 Jul 31. ABSTRACT Recently, the cultivation of light Cannabis, with a total THC content less than...
Drying Induced Impact on Composition and Oil Quality of Rosemary Herb, Rosmarinus Officinalis Linn
Molecules. 2020 Jun 19;25(12):2830. doi: 10.3390/molecules25122830. ABSTRACT The natural drying of Rosmarinus officinalis Linn. herbs severely affects its volatile oil quality and yields, which is...
Tobacco smoking and nicotine vaping in persons with first episode psychosis
Schizophr Res. 2024 Mar 27;267:141-149. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2024.03.020. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Tobacco smoking is highly prevalent in persons with psychosis and is the leading...
Quantity of cigarettes smoked when co-used with alcohol and cannabis: Consideration of different definitions of co-use based on daily diary data
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 Mar 12;258:111264. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111264. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Cigarettes are frequently co-used with alcohol and cannabis. However, definitions of...
Willingness to provide a hair sample for drug testing: results from an anonymous multi-city intercept survey
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2024 Mar 28:1-8. doi: 10.1080/00952990.2024.2309654. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Background: Hair provision for drug testing can provide secondary measurement...
Health Literacy and Demand for Medical Cannabis use among Colorectal Cancer Patients in Northern Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2024 Mar 1;25(3):999-1005. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.3.999. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore health literacy and factors associated with demand for...
Growth performance, plasma metabolites, meat quality, and meat and lipid health indices of New Zealand White rabbits as affected by dietary dried tomato pomace powder supplementation during the summer season
J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl). 2024 Mar 25. doi: 10.1111/jpn.13953. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT One hundred and twenty New Zealand White rabbits (NZW)...
Laccase-Mediated Oxidation of Phenolic Compounds from Wine Lees Extract towards the Synthesis of Polymers with Potential Applications in Food Packaging
Biomolecules. 2024 Mar 8;14(3):323. doi: 10.3390/biom14030323. ABSTRACT Laccase from Trametes versicolor was applied to produce phenolic polymeric compounds with enhanced properties, using a wine lees...
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) from Alentejo (South Portugal)-Ethnobotany and Potential Industrial Use
Foods. 2024 Mar 19;13(6):929. doi: 10.3390/foods13060929. ABSTRACT Coriander is a medicinal and aromatic plant (MAP) traditionally cultivated and used in Alentejo, Portugal. However, few publications...
Establishment of a human organoid-based evaluation system for assessing interspecies infection risk of animal-borne coronaviruses
Emerg Microbes Infect. 2024 Dec;13(1):2327368. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2024.2327368. Epub 2024 Mar 26. ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic presents a major threat to global public health. Several lines...
Treatments for Cannabis Use Disorder across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review
Brain Sci. 2024 Feb 28;14(3):227. doi: 10.3390/brainsci14030227. ABSTRACT Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is a growing public health concern, with rising prevalence and significant impact on...
Expectancies of the Effects of Cannabis Use in Individuals with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
Brain Sci. 2024 Mar 2;14(3):246. doi: 10.3390/brainsci14030246. ABSTRACT Previous research has indicated that anticipating positive effects from cannabis use may be linked with increased frequency...
A Systematic Review of the Neurocognitive Effects of Psychedelics in Healthy Populations: Implications for Depressive Disorders and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Brain Sci. 2024 Mar 3;14(3):248. doi: 10.3390/brainsci14030248. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study aims to provide an overview of pharmacological trials that examine the neurocognitive effects of...
Activation of Cannabinoid Type 2 Receptor in Microglia Reduces Neuroinflammation through Inhibiting Aerobic Glycolysis to Relieve Hypertension
Biomolecules. 2024 Mar 11;14(3):333. doi: 10.3390/biom14030333. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that the chronic use of cannabis is associated with a decrease in blood pressure....
Clinical Variables and Peripheral Biomarkers Associated with Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder: Differences Related to Alcohol, Cannabis, and Psychostimulant Abuse
J Pers Med. 2024 Mar 21;14(3):325. doi: 10.3390/jpm14030325. ABSTRACT Background: The present retrospective observational study aims to identify differences in clinical features and peripheral biomarkers...
Beta-Caryophyllene, a Cannabinoid Receptor Type 2 Selective Agonist, in Emotional and Cognitive Disorders
Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Mar 11;25(6):3203. doi: 10.3390/ijms25063203. ABSTRACT Mental disorders account for one of the most prevalent categories of the burden of disease...
Linking the Autotaxin-LPA Axis to Medicinal Cannabis and the Endocannabinoid System
Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Mar 12;25(6):3212. doi: 10.3390/ijms25063212. ABSTRACT Over the past few decades, many current uses for cannabinoids have been described, ranging from...