CB2 cannabinoid receptor agonist, JWH-015, triggers apoptosis in immune cells: potential role for CB2-selective ligands as immunosuppressive agents.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17185040 Cannabinoids are known to interact with CB1 and CB2 receptors expressed in the nervous and immune system, respectively, and mediate a wide range of effects, including anti-inflammatory properties. However, cannabinoids that bind CB1 are also psychoactive thereby limiting their clinical use. In this study, we investigated the immunosuppressive properties of JWH-015, a synthetic CB2-selective […]
Weediquette S1EP2 Vets Medical Cannabis PTSD Study
https://www.viceland.com/en_us/video/stoned-vets/56cdd0654e3a0a6d5eaa13c3 Daily life can be a minefield of triggers for those struggling with PTSD. While many states have legalized medical marijuana, the federal government has not, so agencies like the V.A. can’t recommend it, even though many Vets feel that they need it.
The devastating American opioid crisis… of 1908
The devastating American opioid crisis… of 1908 The president, a swaggering populist from New York, was worried that a national crisis of opiate addiction was weakening America and diminishing its greatness. So in 1908, Teddy Roosevelt appointed a handsome Ohio doctor with a handlebar mustache, Hamilton Wright, to be the nation’s first Opium Commissioner. Americans, […]
Psychiatrist Hill concludes, “Psychiatrists can make an impact by increasing the likelihood that medical marijuana will be used in a safe and responsible way.”
“Medical marijuana is here to stay. With medical marijuana being new to many states, there are more questions than answers about how it will affect our communities. Each state with medical marijuana laws may address important issues related to the laws differently. Many of our colleagues see medical marijuana as an unwanted problem in our […]