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Countering the Modern Metabolic Disease Rampage With Ancestral Endocannabinoid System Alignment

June 11, 2019 , , , , , , , , , ,

Cannabinoid receptors, located throughout the body, are involved in a variety of physiological processes (including appetite, mood, etc.). A 2019 study shows that blocking CB1Rs (cannabinoid receptors that conserve energy) is an effective way to manage metabolic disorders, such as obesity and Type-2 Diabetes. 

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Benjamin Caplan, MDCountering the Modern Metabolic Disease Rampage With Ancestral Endocannabinoid System Alignment
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Dr Caplan & Dr Grinspoon meet with Wiley’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Weekly

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It was a privilege to meet with the editor of Wiley Publishing Company’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Weekly, Dr Peter Grinspoon, and a select group of MA dispensary representatives this weekend, to discuss our shared goals & plan to support global access to education, of physicians, the #MedicalCommunity, the #CannabisIndustry, and the #CannabisCommunity.

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Video: Cannabis For Symptoms of chronic pain, seizures, and inflammation

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Preferences for Medical Marijuana over Prescription Medications Among Persons Living with Chronic Conditions- Alternative, Complementary, and Tapering UsesDownload

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Dronabinol May Provide Relief for Sleep Apnea Patients

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Medical Cannabis and the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position Statement

Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder causing episodic airway obstruction that results in the brief “apneic” (cessation of breathing) episodes for brief periods of time. A recent study investigating Dronabinol, a synthetic cannabis derivative, as a potential therapy for sleep apnea resulted in an improvement of 32% in the apnea-hypopnea index. However, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine does not endorse medical cannabis as a treatment for sleep apnea, due to what they point to as a lack of knowledge surrounding the long-term effects of its use. ” Based on these results, cannabis and its components should be further researched to determine its potential for sleep apnea treatment.

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Teens Regularly Consuming Cannabis More Likely to Have Suffered Sexual Abuse

June 10, 2019 , , , , ,

Identifying teenage sexual abuse victims by questions on their daily lives

According to the World Health Association, approximately 13.4% of girls and 5.7% of boys experience child sexual abuse. Victims of child sexual abuse are more prone to, among other negative health and social outcomes, increased consumption of cannabis as teens. Teens who have been a victim to child sexual abuse are significantly more likely to participate in regular cannabis consumption than their non-sexually abused counterparts. Given its status as an international public health problem, further research needs to be completed to determine appropriate therapeutic plans for victims of child sexual abuse in order to reduce their increased odds of negative mental, physical, and emotional outcomes.

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Misleading Headlines of THC “overdose”

June 7, 2019 , , , , , ,

Misleading headlines make it seem like this woman may have died of THC overdose, however, we know that it would be nearly impossible to consume lethal amounts of THC, and the coroner clearly made vague, and incomplete assumptions. This, likely feeding into a comfortable, though quite false stigma around cannabis. http://bit.ly/31iwwlK

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A theory for a presidential candidate to de-schedule cannabis

June 7, 2019 , , , , , , ,

One 2020 candidate recognizes the judicial, medical, and economic effects of cannabis prohibition and has laid out a plan to end it. Gillibrand (D-NY) plans to not only de-schedule cannabis but expunge criminal records and boost medical research while harnessing economic opportunities http://bit.ly/31iuNwM

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Producing the ‘problem’ of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in English prisons

June 7, 2019 , , , , , , , , ,

The use of synthetic cannabinoids in English prisons is currently considered a “law, order and control” problem, with associated regulation and penalties. There is a clear and problematic disconnect between prison administrators and users. Resources for education, training and work opportunities are missing.

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Market Projections, Ethanol Extraction, and Mismatched Expectations

June 7, 2019 , , , , , ,

While most people tout market projections, this CEO notes that many people entering the industry have not considered the logistics behind creating and expanding their business. In such a unique industry, realistic goals and measures will be crucial to long term success and scaling. http://bit.ly/31fJYH0

Benjamin Caplan, MDMarket Projections, Ethanol Extraction, and Mismatched Expectations
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