Positive Marijuana Research Database
Individuals have long claimed that cannabis sativa (marijuana) and the THC it contains is effective in the treatment of the involuntary tics and the behavioral disorders associated with Tourette’s Syndrome. 12 adult Tourette’s patients participated in this randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover single-dose trial of THC vs. placebo in order to assess the effects. They were […]
Parkinson’s disease is typically associated with both tremor and bradykinesia (slowness of motion). This open-label observational study set out to determine the effect of cannabis (marijuana) on both motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Twenty-two patients attending a motor disorder clinic in 2011-2012 were evaluated at a baseline and again 30 minutes following […]
These days it’s becoming easier and easier to find positive news about the pain reducing effects of cannabis (marijuana). Sometimes these results come from complex clinical trials, and sometimes simply from real patient feedback. In this report of medical marijuana users in Hawaii, 100 individuals seeking re-certification were asked to complete a survey regarding the […]
CBD and THC are the two most recognized types of chemicals found in cannabis (marijuana). The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CBD as an adjunctive treatment for seizures in patients with LGS. LGS stands for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which is a severe developmental epileptic encephalopathy, and the current medications […]
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the more well known components of the marijuana plant. This abstract points out that CBD derived from cannabis sativa has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, and displays anti-proliferative activities. Cancer cells use a communication system which can be targeted to interfere with proliferation. The study from frontiers in Pharmacology, show the […]