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Cannabis Consumption Used by Cancer Patients during Immunotherapy Correlates with Poor Clinical Outcome
Authors: Gil Bar-Sela, Cohen Idan, Salvatore Campisi-Pinto, Gil M Lewitus Published in Cancers August 2020 Abstract Cannabis or its derivatives are widely used by patients with cancer to help with…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Manipulating the Endocannabinoid System as First-Line Treatment
Authors: Viola Brugnatelli, Fabio Turco, Ulderico Freo and Gastone Zanette Published in Frontiers in Neuroscience April 2020 Introduction Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder characterized by abdominal pain,…
A molecular basis for the anti‐inflammatory and anti‐fibrosis properties of cannabidiol
Authors: Falone Sunda, Afolake Arowolo Published in The FASEB Journal September 2020 Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) is considered a non‐psychoactive, antioxidant, and anti‐inflammatory compound derived from the Cannabis sativa plant. There…
The present status of artisanal cannabis for the treatment of epilepsy in the United States.
Authors: Dustin Sulak, Russell Saneto, Bonni Goldstein Published in Epilepsy & Behavior May 2017 Abstract The widespread patient use of artisanal cannabis preparations has preceded quality validation of cannabis use…
Fibromyalgia and the endocannabinoid system
Authors: John M. McPartland Published in Science Direct November 2009 Introduction Fibromyalgia has been characterized as an ‘endocanna- binoid (eCB) deficiency syndrome’, along with other refractory maladies such as irritable…
Cannflavins – From plant to patient: A scoping review
Authors: Simon Erridge, Nagina Mangal, Oliver Salazar, Barbara Pacchetti, Mikael H.Sodergren Published in Fitoterapia October 2020 Abstract Introduction Cannflavins are a group of prenylflavonoids derived from Cannabis sativa L.. Cannflavin…
Cannabidiol upregulates melanogenesis through CB1 dependent pathway by activating p38 MAPK and p42/44 MAPK
Authors: Young Sun Hwang, Youn-Jung Kim, Mi Ok Kim, Mingyeong Kang, Sae Woong Oh, Youn Hwa Nho, See-Hyoung Park, Jongsung Lee Published in Science Direct August 2017 Abstract Melanogenesis plays…
Cannabinoid and Terpenoid Doses are Associated with Adult ADHD Status of Medical Cannabis Patients
Authors: Jeffrey Y. Hergenrather, Joshua Aviram, Yelena Vysotski, Salvatore Campisi-Pinto, Gil M. Lewitus, David Meiri Published in Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal January 2020 Abstract Objective The aim of this cross-sectional questionnaire-based study…
Cannabis Nurses Answer Common Patient Inquiries
The SCC hears from three seasoned Cannabis Nurses as they share their insight on modes of administration, patient access, and adversity to the cannabis “high”.
Terpenes/Terpenoids in Cannabis: Are They Important?
Authors: Hanuš LO. · Hod Y. Published in Karger August 2020 Abstract Cannabis sativa plant has not only cannabinoids as crucial compounds but also the other compounds that play important role…
Cannabis and Cannabidiol (CBD) for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia
Authors: Amnon A.Berger MD, PhD, Joseph Keefe BM, Ariel Winnick MA, Elasaf Gilbert BS, Jonathan P.Eskander MD, MBA, Cyrus Yazdi MD, Alan D.Kaye MD, PhD, Omar Viswanath MD, Ivan Urits…
International Roundtable of Case Presentations
Members of the SCC International Committee share unique and challenging clinical cases from patients using medical cannabis treatment. Originally recorded on June 8th, 2020.