Cannabis (marijuana) is among the most widely used of all psychoactive drugs. Despite the fact that its possession and use is illegal in most countries, cannabis is used regularly by as many as 25 million people in North America and Europe and by millions more in other parts of the world. There has been renewed interest in the potential medical uses of cannabis (Cannabis sativa) in recent years...

Many US states now embrace the medical and recreational use of Cannabis. Changes in the laws have heightened interest and encouraged research into both cannabinoid products and the potential harms of Cannabis use, addiction, and intoxication. Some research into those harms will be reviewed here and misgivings about the use of Pregnenolone, to treat cannabis addiction and intoxication explained....

Cannabis sativa L. (cannabis) extracts, vapor produced by the Volcano vaporizer and smoke made from burning cannabis joints were analyzed by GC-flame ionization detecter (FID), GC-MS and HPLC. Three different medicinal cannabis varieties were investigated Bedrocan, Bedrobinol and Bediol. Cannabinoids plus other components such as terpenoids and pyrolytic by-products were identified and quantifi...

Cannabis sativa L. is one of the oldest cultivated crops, used for its fiber and medicinal properties. The cannabis plant synthesizes a myriad secondary metabolites, but most valuable products from medical commercial standpoint are cannabinoids. Despite significant advances in elucidating biochemistry genetics that govern cannabinoid accumulation, we still do not have conclusive evidence role t...

Über die Inhaltsstoffe der Hanfpflanze (u. a. Cannabis sativa, indica) wurde in den letzten Jahren sowohl gesundheitspolitisch als auch breiten Öffentlichkeit wiederholt diskutiert. Thema war zum einen potenzielle Nutzen von medizinischem erstattungsfähiger therapeutischer Ansatz bei verschiedenen Indikationen, anderen Legalisierung Cannabisprodukten Genussmittel für Eigenbedarf.

Cannabis sativa L. is possibly one of the oldest plants cultivated by man, but has remained a source of controversy throughout its history. Whether pariah or panacea, this most versatile botanical has provided a mirror to medicine and has pointed the way in the last two decades toward a host of medical challenges from analgesia to weight loss through the discovery of its myriad biochemical attr...

OBJECTIVE Cannabis may alleviate some symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis (MS). This study investigated the effect of an orally administered standardized Cannabis sativa plant extract in MS patients with poorly controlled spasticity. METHODS During their inpatient rehabilitation programme, 57 patients were enrolled in a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossov...

Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.), commonly known as hemp, is an annual herb belongs to the family Cannabacea. The seeds of this plant have considerable content of oil and unsaturated fatty acids, and its fiber is used in the paper and textile industries. Tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol are main cannabinoid compounds of this plant, which have high importance for their well-known pharmaceutical...