Latest Published Research of Note:
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Jan 2008 -
Cannabinoids
Found to be Associated with Anti-Carcinogenic Effects
(www.Salem-News.com)
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Dec 2007 -
Active
Ingredients in Marijuana Found to Slow Invasion by Cervical and
Lung Cancer Cells (www.webmd.com)
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Marijuana
helps ease HIV nerve pain, CBC News, February 12, 2007
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Marijuana
's active chemical may be Alzheimer's fighter, The Ottawa
Citizen, October 9, 2006
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Medical
Marijuana Boosts Hepatitis C Treatment in New Study, Sept.
12, 2006 ( full text of study
PDF)
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Study
Finds No Cancer, Marijuana Connection, Washington Post,
Fri, 26 May 2006 (full text of study
PDF)
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A joint study with the Vancouver Island Compassion Society,
the BCCCS, UBC/UVic:
Survey
of medicinal cannabis use among childbearing women: Patterns of
use in pregnancy and retroactive self-assessment of its
efficacy against 'moring sickness' " (Westfall,
Janssen, Lucas, Capler 2006)Complimentary Therapies in Clinical
Practice (PDF)
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Cannabinoids in medicine: A review of their therapeutic
potential , (PDF) Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Feb
2006.
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Marijuana
less cancerous than tobacco , WASHINGTON, Oct. 17,
2005 (UPI)
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Patients
with inflammatory bowel disease may benefit from cannabis-based
drugs, UK scientists, 31 July 2005
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Israeli
researcher develops cannabis compound with unique anti-cancer
action, June 12, 2005
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Cannabis
Use in Adolescence: Self-Medication for Anxiety, Tom
O'Connell, M.D., Fri, 01 Apr 2005
Research Resources:
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Alliance
for Cannabis Therapeutics - Information about medical uses
of marijuana, clinical studies, political action, and legal
cases.
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Americans
for Safe Access - Americans for Safe Access has
collected some of the most relevant international research into
cannabinoids and the therapeutic use of cannabis. This research
includes peer-reviewed and published studies, as well as some
of the most extensive government examinations into cannabis
safety and its potential as a therapeutic
agent.
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Canadians for Safe
Access - Research page
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Cannabis Research
Library
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Center for
Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR)
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International
Association for Cannabis as Medicine (IACM) - clinical
studies with cannabis or single cannabinoids in different
diseases and case reports on the use of cannabis by patients.
You may search for diseases (indications), authors,
medication, study design (controlled study, open trial, case
report etc.) and other criteria.
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International Cannabinoid
Research Society - The ICRS is a non-profit society
dedicated to research in all fields relating to the
Cannabinoids.
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Medline
Database - PubMed -Biomedical journal literature
from the US National Library of Medicine and the National
Institute of Health.
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Medical
Marijuana Information Resource Centre - a guide
for patients and health care professionals
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Multidisciplinary Association
for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) - Marijuana Research
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Rx
Marijuana - Lester Grinspoons's site. a place to
learn about patients' experiences with medical marijuana
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Tod H. Mikuriya, M.D. - Dr.
Mikuriya is one of the world's foremost authorities on the uses
of medical cannabis.