Hallucinogens – Society of Cannabis Clinicians https://www.cannabisclinicians.org Educating Healthcare Professionals about the Medical Use of Cannabis Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:01:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.3 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-scc-flavicon-32x32.png Hallucinogens – Society of Cannabis Clinicians https://www.cannabisclinicians.org 32 32 History, science, and politics of international cannabis scheduling, 2015–2021 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2021/10/27/history-science-and-politics-of-international-cannabis-scheduling-2015-2021/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:17:45 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=24892 On 21 April 2021, the herbal medicines “cannabis” and “cannabis resin” definitively ceased to appear in Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on narcotic drugs (C61), where they had been listed since the entry into force of that treaty in 1964. The process to scientifically review and reschedule Cannabis-related controlled drugs had been launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 2 December 2016 and went through a number of hindrances until it finally got submitted to a unique voting process on 2 December 2020 at the United Nations Commission on narcotic drugs (CND).

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]]> The Chemistry of Cannabis and Cannabinoids https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2021/03/29/the-chemistry-of-cannabis-and-cannabinoids/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:27:30 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=22279 The science of cannabis and cannabinoids encompasses a wide variety of scientific disciplines and can appear daunting to newcomers to the field. The encroachment of folklore and ‘cannabis culture’ into scientific discussions can cloud the situation further. This Primer Review is designed to give a succinct overview of the chemistry of cannabis and cannabinoids.

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]]> Medical cannabis and cognitive performance in middle to old adults treated for chronic pain https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/11/02/medical-cannabis-and-cognitive-performance-in-middle-to-old-adults-treated-for-chronic-pain/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:34:58 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=20446 Authors: Sharon R Sznitman, Simon Vulfsons, David Meiri, Galit Weinstein Published in Drug and Alcohol Review September 2020 Abstract Introduction and aims: Cannabis exposure is becoming more common in older...

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]]> Preliminary Assessment of Medical Cannabis Consumption by Cancer Survivors https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/10/13/preliminary-assessment-of-medical-cannabis-consumption-by-cancer-survivors/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:05:42 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=20158 This study indicates that cancer survivors may indeed consume cannabis for symptom relief, and not merely for recreational purposes. More research is needed to study the adequate role that cannabis may have for treating symptoms associated with cancer survivorship.

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]]> Endocannabinoids Inhibit the Induction of Virulence in Enteric Pathogens https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/10/09/endocannabinoids-inhibit-the-induction-of-virulence-in-enteric-pathogens/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 08:13:13 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=20011 Authors: Melissa Ellermann, Alline R. Pacheco, Angel G. Jimenez, Regan M. Russell, Santiago Cuesta, Aman Kumar, Wenhan Zhu, Gonçalo Vale, Sarah A. Martin, Prithvi Raj, Jeffrey G. McDonald, Sebastian E....

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]]> A pediatric patient with autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy using cannabinoid extracts as complementary therapy: a case report https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/10/05/a-pediatric-patient-with-autism-spectrum-disorder-and-epilepsy-using-cannabinoid-extracts-as-complementary-therapy-a-case-report/ Mon, 05 Oct 2020 15:40:02 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=19883 Authors: Juliana Andrea Ponton, Kim Smyth, Elias Soumbasis, Sergio Andres Llanos, Mark Lewis, Wilhelm August Meerholz & Robert Lawrence Tanguay Published in Journal of Medical Case Reports September 2020 Abstract...

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]]> Acute effects of naturalistic THC vs. CBD use on recognition memory: a preliminary study https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/09/22/acute-effects-of-naturalistic-thc-vs-cbd-use-on-recognition-memory-a-preliminary-study/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 22:01:34 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=19694 Authors: Tim Curran , Hélène Devillez , Sophie L. York Williams and L. Cinnamon Bidwell Published in Journal of Cannabis Research  2020 Abstract The ratio of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to cannabidiol...

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]]> Cannabis use is associated with a lower risk of diabetes in chronic hepatitis C-infected patients (ANRS CO22 Hepather cohort) https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/09/14/cannabis-use-is-associated-with-a-lower-risk-of-diabetes-in-chronic-hepatitis-c-infected-patients-anrs-co22-hepather-cohort/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 15:13:31 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=19587 Authors: Tangui Barré, Marie Libérée Nishimwe, Camelia Protopopescu, Fabienne Marcellin, Fabrice Carrat, Céline Dorival, Elisabeth Delarocque‐Astagneau, Dominique Larrey, Marc Bourlière, Ventzislava Petrov‐Sanchez, Mélanie Simony, Stanislas Pol, Hélène Fontaine, Patrizia Carrieri...

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]]> A Survey Exploring the Relationship Between Cannabis Use Characteristics and Sexual Function in Men https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/09/14/a-survey-exploring-the-relationship-between-cannabis-use-characteristics-and-sexual-function-in-men/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 15:01:38 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=19582 Authors: Hriday P. Bhambhvani BS, Alex M.Kasman MD, Genester Wilson-King MD, Michael L. Eisenberg MD Published in Sexual Medicine September 2020 Abstract Introduction Cannabis is the most commonly used drug...

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]]> Frequent Cannabis Use and Cessation of Injection of Opioids, Vancouver, Canada, 2005-2018 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/09/10/frequent-cannabis-use-and-cessation-of-injection-of-opioids-vancouver-canada-2005-2018/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:08:37 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=19555 Authors: Hudson Reddon, Kora DeBeck, M Eugenia Socias, Stephanie Lake, Huiru Dong, Mohammad Karamouzian, Kanna Hayashi, Thomas Kerr, M-J Milloy Published in American Journal of Public Health August 2020 Abstract...

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