Safety of synthetic cannabidiol as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was…
Viviana Trezza
Emerging Roles of Endocannabinoids as Key Lipid Mediators for a Successful Pregnancy
Abstract In recent years, Cannabis use/misuse for treating pregnancy-related symptoms and other chronic conditions has increased among pregnant women, favored…
Statement on safety of cannabidiol as a novel food: data gaps and uncertainties
Abstract The European Commission has determined that cannabidiol (CBD) can be considered as a novel food (NF), and currently, 19…
Sex-dependent effects of in utero cannabinoid exposure on cortical function
Abstract Cannabinoids can cross the placenta, thus may interfere with fetal endocannabinoid signaling during neurodevelopment, causing long-lasting deficits. Despite increasing…
Cannabinoid Modulation of Memory Consolidation in Rats: Beyond the Role of Cannabinoid Receptor Subtype 1
Abstract The effects induced by exogenous manipulation of endocannabinoid neurotransmission on emotion and memory are often contradictory. Among the different…
The endocannabinoid system as a possible target to treat both the cognitive and emotional features of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Abstract Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder of significant prevalence and morbidity, whose pathogenesis relies on paradoxical changes…
Altering endocannabinoid neurotransmission at critical developmental ages: impact on rodent emotionality and cognitive performance
Abstract The endocannabinoid system shows functional activity from early stages of brain development: it plays an important role in fundamental…
Developmental consequences of perinatal cannabis exposure: behavioral and neuroendocrine effects in adult rodents
Abstract Rationale: Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug among pregnant women. Since the endocannabinoid system plays a crucial…