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Tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol as potential curative agents for cancer. A critical examination of the preclinical literature.

According to multiple mouse-models, THC administered directly into cancerous tumors produces a reduction in tumor sizes.

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Benjamin Caplan, MDTetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol as potential curative agents for cancer. A critical examination of the preclinical literature.
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CBD Overcomes Resistance to current treatment of Human Colorectal Cancer Cells

Oxaliplatin is the most commonly used drug to treat colorectal cancer (CRC), but patients often develop resistance to it. So, researchers conducted a study to determine the effect of CBD in overcoming oxaliplatin resistance in CRC cells. They found that elevated NOS3 phosphorylation is an essential part of the development of oxaliplatin resistance, and CBD successfully decreased NOS3 phosphorylation. This effect resulted in cells overcoming oxaliplatin resistance, which suggests that CBD could be a new strategy to treat colorectal cancer. 

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Benjamin Caplan, MDCBD Overcomes Resistance to current treatment of Human Colorectal Cancer Cells
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Cannabinoid Receptors Working with Opioid Receptors

The locus coeruleus is a spot in the human brainstem that is integral to our responses to stress, panic, wakefulness, and sleep-wake transitions. Both the cannabinoid receptors and opioid receptors in the locus coeruleus have a synergistic relationship that, once the medical system begins to incorporate more education about cannabinoids, just might change how physicians prescribe pain medication. The interactions of the two receptor types provide a mechanism that could easily and conveniently improve pain control, provide treatments for addiction, and will likely aid those experiencing symptoms of withdrawal. Research focusing on the treatment of opioid addiction with cannabis is ongoing… but hindered by the legal status of cannabis.

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Benjamin Caplan, MDCannabinoid Receptors Working with Opioid Receptors
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Public Cannabis Consumption Now Allowed In Colombia… Is Full Marijuana Legalization Next?

This week, Colombia’s Constitutional Court overruled a ban on the public consumption of cannabis. Now, citizens wonder if the government will soon legalize recreational cannabis in addition to the already-legal medical cannabis. 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/javierhasse/2019/06/19/colombia-public-cannabis-consumption/#22612e3229e9

Benjamin Caplan, MDPublic Cannabis Consumption Now Allowed In Colombia… Is Full Marijuana Legalization Next?
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Cannabis sales could hit $15 billion globally this year

Fueled by CBD product sales and Canada’s recent legalization of marijuana, the world’s cannabis market could total $14.9 billion in 2019, up 36% from 2018, according to a new report released Thursday.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/20/tech/cannabis-industry-15-billion/index.html

Benjamin Caplan, MDCannabis sales could hit $15 billion globally this year
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Lawmakers explore easing rules on small cannabis businesses

On Wednesday, House lawmakers explored efforts to ease rules and boost small business owners in the legal cannabis industry. During the hearing before the House Committee, workers from the cannabis industry discussed the financial and legal obstacles they face while running their small businesses.

https://thehill.com/policy/finance/449419-lawmakers-explore-easing-rules-on-small-cannabis-businesses

Benjamin Caplan, MDLawmakers explore easing rules on small cannabis businesses
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There’s Growing Evidence Cannabis Helps Older Adults Keep Their Jobs for Years Longer

In the US, the largest increase in cannabis use was seen in the older adult population. And with medical cannabis reducing pain associated with work, researchers wonder if cannabis could postpone retirement plans and enhance the US labor supply.
https://www.greenentrepreneur.com/article/335478

Benjamin Caplan, MDThere’s Growing Evidence Cannabis Helps Older Adults Keep Their Jobs for Years Longer
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Dispensaries that launched cannabis in West Hollywood can continue to sell recreational pot… for now

On Monday, the LA City Council decided to allow the city’s original 4 dispensaries to maintain temporary licenses to sell recreational marijuana. The dispensaries were set up in 2003, but in 2016, the council decided that the stores should compete with nearly 100 other dispensaries for just 8 licenses. None of the original stores secured top 8 spots, so now their owners fight to maintain the right to sell cannabis until the 8 other stores open shop.

https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-west-hollywood-original-dispensaries-vote-20190618-story.html

Benjamin Caplan, MDDispensaries that launched cannabis in West Hollywood can continue to sell recreational pot… for now
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New York’s Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill is Dead

Despite a poll showing that the majority of New Yorkers support legalization, lawmakers could not agree on a handful of key components of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), thus deciding not to pass the bill.

https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/new-yorks-adult-use-cannabis-legalization-bill-is-dead

Benjamin Caplan, MDNew York’s Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill is Dead
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Capsaicin Cream Treats Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in Adolescents

Capsaicin Cream for Treatment of CHS adolescent

Researchers have found that capsaicin cream is an effective and safe method of treating cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) in adolescents. Capsaicin cream has previously been shown to be effective at treating CHS in adults but adolescents have previously been treated with haloperidol, a drug known to have serious side effects. Capsaicin cream offers a much safer and more cost-effective method of treatment for adolescents.

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Benjamin Caplan, MDCapsaicin Cream Treats Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in Adolescents
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