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• Cannabis Instead of Polypharmacy?
  Polypharmacy - the use of five or more medications on a daily basis - is a modern-day health crisis. Could cannabis be the safer alternative prescribers and patients are looking for?
• It's Never Too Late to Start Using Medical Cannabis
  Cannabis geriatrics and age-related pathologies were major topics at this year’s International Association of Cannabinoid Medicines. Seniors are currently the fastest-growing demographic of cannabis users worldwide, but is cannabis safe for the elderly? What might be the benefits?
• Project CBD releases special report on synthetic cannabinoids and vaping-related lung injuries
  The jury is out on the culprit(s) behind the recent outbreak of vaping related lung injury. In this special report, Project CBD’s Chief Science writer, Adrian Devitt-Lee, suggests that synthetic cannabinoids could be partially responsible.
• Cannabis Therapy for Seizures in Animals
  The use of cannabis as medicine for animals has been getting a lot attention in the medical, scientific, and pet owning communities. One of the potential uses showing the most promise is in the treatment of seizures. Does it work as well for pets as it does for people?
• CBD Does Not Go Better with Coke
  Late last year, Bloomberg reported that Coca-Cola was in serious talks to develop a CBD-infused beverage. High sugar diets, like those that include drinking a lot of sugary beverages, have been linked to a host of health issues. Does it really make sense to add CBD to the mix?
• Resources: Vaping Related Lung Injury
  VAPING-RELATED LUNG INJURIES
• Using Cannabis to Treat Cancer
  How close are we to an approved cannabis therapy for cancer? Medical cannabis science pioneer Dr. Manuel Guzman discusses the successes and challenges towards acceptance in the medical community.
• Cannabinoids for Scleroderma
  Two compounds that target the endocannabinoid system are currently in development to treat scleroderma – and they’re already in clinical trials. Pharmaceutical researchers have their sights set on developing a drug that bypasses CB1 while boosting CB2. Referred to as a “selective CB2 agonist,” such a compound would appear to have potential as a treatment […]
• Better Than Cannabis?
  In recent years, cannabis has been at the center of one of the most important developments in modern science - significantly advancing our understanding of health and disease.
• What Should We Do About Vaping?
  Rather than banning an entire product category – be it vapes or edibles – state health officials should implement a rigorous regulatory program that prioritizes public health and raises the safety standards for all edibles and food supplements.
• Is CBD an Endocannabinoid Reuptake Inhibitor?
  Project CBD speaks with Matt Elmes, PhD, director of new product development at CannaCraft, about his post-doctoral research on CBD, fatty acid transport molecules, and the endocannabinoid system.
• CBD Survey Results: Cultivating Wellness
  Who is using CBD and why? Despite the huge public interest in CBD products, and an endless stream of media stoking that fire, there have been limited efforts to figure out exactly how and why people are using this darling compound of the cannabis world.
• The CBD Silly Season
  With current market predictions estimating CBD sales at over $20 billion in the U.S. alone, it’s no wonder other business sectors want to get in on the act. But it’s the addition of CBD to textiles and clothing that has got industry insiders scratching their heads. How did CBD suddenly get added into everything?
• When Bob Dylan Turned the Beatles On To Marijuana
  On August 28th, 1964 Bob Dylan introduced the Beatles to cannabis for their first time. And the rest is more than just rock ‘n’ roll history.
• Cannabis and Incontinence
  Because bladder control falls mostly to the central nervous system, it’s no surprise that cannabis may present novel and effective treatment options. We know that cannabinoid receptors are profusely expressed in both the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. And we also know that these receptors are activated by endogenous compounds as well as […]
• Can CBD Help Your Complexion?
  Is there anything substantive behind all the hype? Can CBD really protect, heal and restore the skin? What, if anything, does the science say about all this?
• How to Make a CBD Topical for Healthy Skin
  Given CBD’s potent antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties, it’s a perfect ingredient to add to a natural skin oil preparation. Learn how to make yours.
• CBD for Autism: The Therapeutic Promise
  From Wholistic Research & Education Foundation.
• Comments to the Food & Drug Administration on CBD and Cannabis
  Read Project CBD’s special report commenting on cannabis science to the FDA.
• Neuro-oncology, Functional Medicine, and Medical Cannabis in Brazil
  In this edition of Cannabis Conversations, Project CBD speaks with Dr. Paula Dall’Stella, a leading cannabis clinician in San Paolo, Brazil.