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CBD could reduce behavioural problems in children with intellectual disability
A new study has shown that in children and adolescents with an intellectual disability, cannabidiol (CBD) reduced severe behavioural problems.
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Epidyolex (cannabidiol) reclassified as Schedule 5 in UK, relaxing control over drug
GW Pharmaceuticals's Epidyolex (cannabidiol) has been changed from a Schedule 2 drug to a Schedule 5 drug, making it exempt from virtually all controlled drug requirements.
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FDA sends two warnings to companies selling unapproved CBD products
Two companies selling unapproved cannabidiol (CBD) products including for the treatment of opioid addiction, have been handed warning letters from the FDA.
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Novel cannabinoid formula could be used as a cancer treatment
The developers of the novel formulation, containing the cannabinoids CBDV and CBGA, now intend to test the clinical safety and efficacy of its anti-cancer activity.
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Over 90 percent of medical marijuana in US contains high levels of THC, study finds
A study conducted in the US has revealed that the majority of medical marijuana dispensed in the US has THC levels of up to 15 percent.
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Handheld Raman spectrometer developed to analyse THC levels in cannabis plants
Researchers have modified a portable Raman spectrometer that can determine the level of THC in cannabis plants, which they say could be used by farmers wishing to grow hemp.
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Import restrictions for cannabis-based medicines in UK updated
The UK government has changed the restrictions on importing cannabis-based medicine products into the country, allowing wholesalers to bring in larger quantities.
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Regulating heavy metals in cannabis: what can be learned from the pharmaceutical industry?
The ever-increasing demand for cannabis-based products requires US state regulators to set guidelines that ensure products are safe for human use. However, as medicinal cannabis moves forward at a rapidly increasing pace, regulations are falling behind. Here, Robert Thomas discusses the many inconsistencies across US states for monitoring levels of…
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QA/QC & Analytical Techniques In-Depth Focus 2020
Within this in-depth focus are articles on how the regulation of heavy metals in cannabis can benefit from lessons learned in pharma and the advantages of using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) as an imaging technique.
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First human clinical trial to study cannabinol initiated
The first company to study cannabinol as an active pharmaceutical ingredient has launched its Phase I clinical trial.
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Professor Trevor Jones appointed chairman of the European Medicinal Cannabis Association
Professor Trevor Jones, CBE, FMedSci is the new chairman of EMCA, a body that seeks to advocate for evidence-based policy and improving supply and manufacture of quality medicinal cannabis.
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Epidyolex available to patients through the NHS from today
Epidyolex, which contains cannabidiol, can now be prescribed by doctors to epilepsy patients in the UK through the NHS.
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Medical cannabis: face-to-face with Dr Zeid Mohamedali
Dr Mohamedali discusses Canada's stance on medical cannabis and breaks down some misconceptions surrounding cannabinoids, as well as exploring the future for the pharmaceutical ingredient.
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The global cannabinoid pharmaceutical industry
Cannabinoids are of growing interest in the pharmaceutical industry. Mark Tucker explains how this class of compounds is viewed across the world and why regulations surrounding them hinder their progress, yet remain necessary.
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Medical cannabis: face-to-face with Dr Michael Platt
Dr Platt describes how medical cannabis can be used to treat conditions such as pain, his area of expertise. He also explains how perception has influenced the acceptance of cannabinoids.