promising remedies for aluminum-related neurological damage

MMP News AuthorJune 20, 2023
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers assessed the potential protective effect of cannabidiol (CBD)- and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-based oils derived from Cannabis sativa plants against aluminum (Al)-induced neurotoxicity in the zebrafish animal model.  Study: Cannabis sativa-based oils against aluminum-induced neurotoxicity. Image Credit: Creativan/Shutterstock.com Background The secondary metabolism of C. sativa generates hundreds of chemicals, ... Read More

Marijuana Vaping Rises Sharply Among US Teens

MMP News AuthorMay 22, 2022
A growing number of U.S. teenagers are vaping marijuana — a habit that in some ways may be more risky than old-fashioned pot smoking, a new study finds. Researchers found that between 2017 and 2019, the percentage of teens who reported any marijuana use in the past month ticked upward ... Read More

How can medical cannabis help the UK’s chronic pain problem?

MMP News AuthorOctober 28, 2020
In this article Dean Billington, Chief Operating Officer at Brains Bioceutical, discusses how medical cannabis can help the UK’s chronic pain problem. Chronic pain is one of the most troubling and expensive issues for the NHS and patients. In fact, a recent study by The British Pain Society suggests that chronic pain affects more ... Read More

Southland medical cannabis users treating chronic pain

MMP News AuthorOctober 24, 2020
Supplied Cannabis Clinic spokesperson Dr Waseem Alzaher hopes that destigmatising the use of medical cannabis will help those who use it to treat mental health. At least 77 Southlanders used medical cannabis prescriptions during the first half of the year, government data shows, and most are using it for chronic ... Read More