The UN recognized the medicinal properties of cannabis and its resin last Wednesday. It also removed cannabis from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. Schedule IV is reserved for the most harmful substances with no potential for...
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that one EU country cannot prohibit the sale of CBD legally produced in another member state. The Court decreed that CBD cannot be considered a narcotic. And CBD products...
The government has legalized the controlled home cultivation of medicinal cannabis in Argentina, as well as access to oils and derivatives in authorized pharmacies. This news marks a paradigm shift in the local landscape after years of total and widespread prohibition. Until now, possession of...
CBD for athletes was removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) list of prohibited substances in 2018. CBD is ushering in a new era in injury treatment and recovery due to its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, anxiolytic, antibacterial, reparative, and neuroprotective properties. Each...
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...
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...
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...
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...".
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...
A study shows that cannabis oil improves the symptoms and quality of life of patients with Crohn's disease. Furthermore, it has no effect on intestinal inflammation. Cannabis oil alleviates the symptoms of Crohn's disease in...
