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Medicinal cannabis

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Health-Benefits-of-Juicing-Raw-Cannabis-Leaves-300x225I’m going to be adding to this post when I get time, but wanted to get it started.

General links

Research Neuropathic pain

Research Stroke

Research Epilepsy/seizure

The use in epilepsy is among its historically oldest indications of cannabis. Animal experiments provide evidence of the antiepileptic effects of some cannabinoids. The anticonvulsant activity of phenytoin and diazepam have been potentiated by THC. According to a few case reports from the 20th century, some epileptic patients continue to utililize cannabis to control an otherwise unmanageable seizure disorder. Cannabis use may occasionally precipitate convulsions.

Seeds and Growing

Sensi Seeds And Medicinal Cannabi

Cannabidiol CBD) 

plantje_bij_artikel_over_CannabidiolCannabidiol (CBD) is one of at least 85 active cannabinoids identified in cannabis. It is a major phytocannabinoid, accounting for up to 40% of the plant’s extract CBD is considered to have a wider scope of medical applications than tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Sativex

A whole plant cannabis extract with equal levels of CBD and THC, is an under-the-tongue spray produced by GW Pharmaceuticals, a British company. Sativex® is a cannabinoid medicine for the treatment of spasticity due to multiple sclerosis which is also in development in cancer pain and neuropathic pain of various origins. Almirall S.A. is GW’s partner in Europe and therefore any enquiries relating to Sativex® from medical professionals in Europe should be directed to Almirall using their website.

The Truth About Sativex

What GW does is grow high quality cannabis under pretty much the same conditions as most illegal growers.   It uses clonal propagation to ensure consistent levels of cannabinoids.  Lighting and hydroponic nutrition is computer controlled with automatic ventilation. It really is no different from the most sophisticated and efficient illegal cannabis farms.  It’s a recognised and proven technology now also used by Bedrocan in Holland, the Dutch government’s exclusive medicinal cannabis grower.

Bedrocan Medicinal Cannabis

See this article: Tussen hoop en hype: Cannabidiol voor de behandeling van epilepsie (Dutch, written by SEIN researchers).

Bedrocan BV Medicinal Cannabis. Since 2005 Bedrocan BV is the only company contracted by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport for the growth and production of medicinal Cannabis. Cannabis Flos Bedrocan®, Bedrobinol®, Bediol® and Bedica® can be prescribed by doctors for both humans and animals.

The THC-level of Bedrocan© is constant around 22 %. The CBD-level is lower as1%. This product is available as Cannabis Flos variety Bedrocan®.

Bedrobinol® has a THC-level of around 13,5 %. Its CBD-level is less than 1 %. This is available as Cannabis Flos variety Bedrobinol®.

Bediol® has a somewhat lower THC-level of appr. 6,3 % and a relatively high percentage of the non-psycho-active Cannabidiol (CBD) appr. 8 %. Bediol is available as Cannabis Flos Bediol® granulate.

The latest variety, marketed by the Office of Medicinal Cannabis from April 2011 is named Bedica ®. It is a variety which is characterized as an “Indica”. The other three varieties are all “Sativa”. Bedica ® contains about 14% THC and less than 1% CBD. Characteristic difference between Indica and Sativa strains species can be found in the presence of odorous compounds (terpenes) in the plant. For example, a striking amount of myrcene is found in Bedica ®. It’s a compound that is little or not found in the other three species. Of myrcene is known that is has a calming effect.  Like Bediol ®, Bedica ®  is also presented  in granular form.

All varieties are guaranteed free of pesticides and heavy metals. It is also purged of any micro organisms. Bedrocan, Bedrobinol and Bediol are supplied in packages of 5 grams only. Distributor is Fagron Pharmaceuticals in Nieuwekerk aan de IJssel. Cannabis Flos variations Bedrocan is is a medical substance registered under Dutch law.

Epidiolex snd GWP42006

Epidiolex® A liquid formulation of highly purified Cannabidiol (CBD) extract, as a treatment for various orphan pediatric epilepsy syndromes, for which Orphan Drug Designation has been granted by the FDA in the treatment of Dravet syndrome; and GWP42006 Which features Cannabidivarin (CBDV) as the primary cannabinoid and which has shown antiepileptic properties in pre-clinical studies. In the second half of 2013, GW advanced GWP42006 into a Phase 1 trial and expect data from this trial in the first half of 2014.

Cannador

Cannador® (Society for Clinical Research, Germany) is an oral capsule containing a whole plant extract, with standardized THC content and a CBD amount controlled to lie within a fixed narrow range with a THC:CBD ratio of about 2:1. It has been used in several clinical trials and is a registered trademark in many countries. It has been clinically tested for reduction of muscle stiffness, spasms and associated pain in Multiple Sclerosis, for annorexia/cachexia in cancer patients and for post-operative pain management.

Vaporisers / inhalers

http://www.cannabisbureau.nl/en/doc/pdf/Vernevelaars%20webversie%20%282012%29_22434.pdf

Oglesby & Butler, I-olite pocket Vaporizer ($199 retail)

IOLITE V2 Portable Vaporizer Review | The Vape Critic

Raw Cannabis

In raw form, marijuana leaves and buds are actually loaded with a non-psychoactive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer nutrient compound known as cannabidiol (CBD) that is proving to be capable of preventing and reversing a host of chronic illnesses.

Making Simpson-Cannabis Oil

http://www.simpson-oil.com/Make-Or-Aquire-Your-Oil.html

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