Safety of Medical Cannabis in Neuropathic Chronic Pain Management
Abstract Products derived from the plant Cannabis sativa are widely appreciated for their analgesic properties and are employed for the…
Review Article
Hemp Pest Spectrum and Potential Relationship between Helicoverpa zea Infestation and Hemp Production in the United States in the Face of Climate Change
Abstract Simple Summary: Cultivation of industrial hemp Cannabis sativa in the United States is now being expanded due to the…
Alternative Pre-mRNA Splicing of the Mu Opioid Receptor Gene, OPRM1: Insight into Complex Mu Opioid Actions
Abstract Most opioid analgesics used clinically, including morphine and fentanyl, as well as the recreational drug heroin, act primarily through…
Facilitators and barriers to the regulation of medical cannabis: a scoping review of the peer-reviewed literature
Abstract Background: In recent decades, several political, legislative, judicial, consumer, and commercial processes around the world have advanced legalization efforts…
The Spicy Story of Cannabimimetic Indoles
Abstract The Sterling Research Group identified pravadoline as an aminoalkylindole (AAI) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain reliever. As drug design progressed, the…
An Overview of the Medicinally Important Plant Type III PKS Derived Polyketides
Abstract Plants produce interesting secondary metabolites that are a valuable source of both medicines for human use, along with significant…
The Peripheral Cannabinoid Receptor Type 1 (CB1) as a Molecular Target for Modulating Body Weight in Man
Abstract The cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor regulates appetite and body weight; however, unwanted central side effects of both agonists (in…
A systematic review of medical students’ and professionals’ attitudes and knowledge regarding medical cannabis
Abstract Background: Recently, the renewed global interest in cannabis’ therapeutic properties has resulted in shifting attitudes and legislative policies worldwide.…
The Potential Use of Cannabis in Tissue Fibrosis
Abstract Fibrosis is a condition characterized by thickening or/and scarring of various tissues. Fibrosis may develop in almost all tissues…
Cardiac Transplantation and the Use of Cannabis
Abstract Cardiac transplantation requires the careful allocation of a limited number of precious organs. Therefore, it is critical to select…