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The active ingredient in cannabis could alleviate serious effects of COVID-19
To combat some severe respiratory complications of Covid-19, the active ingredient in cannabis, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), may be effective. This is according to independent studies conducted by scientific teams. This would involve the controlled administration of the active ingredient in cannabis, not the consumption of...
Paraguay grants licenses to produce medicinal cannabis
This Monday, Julio Mazzoleni, Paraguay's Minister of Public Health and Social Welfare, announced the start of the licensing process for the medicinal production of cannabis. Health authorities are calling the decision to grant the first licenses a "historic step forward." This process will also include...
Cannabis is a mid-level pain reliever
According to the study, after cannabis consumption, the user's pain decreased by three points on a scale of 0 to 10. This research was conducted by researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM). The study has been published in...
Italian scientists discover two new cannabinoids: THCP and CBDP
A group of Italian scientists have discovered two new cannabinoids, THCP (tetrahydrocannabiphorol) and CBDP. These two chemical compounds are produced by the plant and are similar to THC and CBD. The Cannabis sativa plant contains more than 400 chemical compounds, but until now only...
Canada legalizes the consumption of cannabis edibles
It's been a year since the Canadian government legalized recreational cannabis use. And now, the consumption of cannabis-infused edibles, extracts, and creams is also legal. It won't be until two months from now...
Ecuador legalizes the use and production of medicinal cannabis
Ecuador's National Assembly approved a reform to the penal code to remove hemp from the list of prohibited crops. Penalties for possession of medications containing the active ingredient of cannabis were also eliminated. In this way, Ecuador joins the ranks of countries...
THC Expo 2019 – Genehtik at the cannabis fair in Chile
THC Expo 2019 will be held on September 13, 14, and 15 in Santiago, Chile. Genehtik will be at booth 84 alongside their official distributor in Chile, Allgrano. For the first time ever, the Estación Mapocho Cultural Center will host a...
Cannabis is 30 times more potent at relieving pain than aspirin.
According to a study published in the journal "Phytochemistry," cannabis molecules can be 30 times more potent at relieving pain than aspirin. The study was conducted by a group of researchers from the University of Guelph in Canada. According to team members, "there is a need...".
Cannabis treatment for chronic pain
A team from Pompeu Fabra University has launched a project to develop a new analgesic drug to improve the treatment of chronic pain. The team, led by researcher Rafael Maldonado, has discovered that the effects of cannabis are independent of its harmful effects. And this project aims to...