A review on plant importance, biotechnological aspects, and cultivation challenges of jojoba plant
Abstract Jojoba is considered a promising oil crop and is cultivated for diverse purposes in many countries. The jojoba seed…
Review Article
Synthetic Cathinone and Cannabinoid Designer Drugs Pose a Major Risk for Public Health
Abstract As part of an increasing worldwide use of designer drugs, recent use of compounds containing cathinones and synthetic cannabinoids…
Interactions Between Variation in Candidate Genes and Environmental Factors in the Etiology of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder: a Systematic Review
Abstract Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (BD) are complex and multidimensional disorders with high heritability rates. The contribution of genetic factors…
Novel Psychoactive Substances—Recent Progress on Neuropharmacological Mechanisms of Action for Selected Drugs
Abstract A feature of human culture is that we can learn to consume chemical compounds, derived from natural plants or…
Patterns of Marijuana Use in a 6-Month Pain Management Sample in the United States
Abstract This study is a 6-month retrospective analysis of urine drug testing (UDT) data from a pain management population among…
The U.S. Culture Collection Network Responding to the Requirements of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing
Abstract The U.S. Culture Collection Network held a meeting to share information about how culture collections are responding to the…
A review of oral cannabinoids and medical marijuana for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a focus on pharmacokinetic variability and pharmacodynamics
Abstract Purpose: Oral cannabinoids (i.e., dronabinol, nabilone) containing the active component of marijuana, delta(Δ)9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), are available for the treatment…
Pros and Cons of Medical Cannabis use by People with Chronic Brain Disorders
Abstract Background:: Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in the world and there is growing concern about the…
Cannabis Roots: A Traditional Therapy with Future Potential for Treating Inflammation and Pain
Abstract Introduction: The roots of the cannabis plant have a long history of medical use stretching back millennia. However, the…
Modulation of Astrocyte Activity by Cannabidiol, a Nonpsychoactive Cannabinoid
Abstract The astrocytes have gained in recent decades an enormous interest as a potential target for neurotherapies, due to their…