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Uncharted Territory

May 1, 2019
Alexander McCaffrey
Cannabis & Hemp Research, Medical Marijuana, Science and Technology
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How changing the way we think about cannabis will create new commercial opportunities The cannabis plants of ancient history were different than most of the examples we know today. As usage of the cannabis plant spread, selective breeding and refinement…

Insights on marijuana and opioid use in people with cancer

A new study reveals that many people with cancer use marijuana, and rates of use in the U.S. have increased over time. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study also found that patients…

Legal Marijuana Could Be Next Big Opportunity in Health Care

While cannabis isn’t yet legal across the U.S., new technologies are already opening doors to promising new applications of marijuana—and pharmaceutical companies are gearing up for a future where these options could hit the market, says Piper Jaffray. The back story.…

Promoting MMJ Among Cancer Patients in the USA

John Taenzler, Ph.D. In October 2018, a survey was conducted among 92 patients currently being treated for cancer in 17 of the States where medical marijuana (MMJ) has been approved and available. An objective of this research was to assess…

Fresh guidance to fill ‘information vacuum’ on new cannabis products for medicinal use

A clinical review, published today (Saturday 6 April 2019) for the BMJ, provides new interim advice for doctors and clinicians in prescribing cannabis-based products and cannabinoids to treat certain conditions. Since a policy change in November 2018, specialist doctors registered…

Is the Endocannabinoid System the Key to Happiness?

March 21, 2019
Dr. Dorothy Colagiovanni
Cannabis & Hemp Research, Medical Marijuana, Science and Technology
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Have you ever heard the saying, “happy wife, happy life?” What makes that wife happy? Is it the peacefulness of her family? A stable job? A loving partner? Or, a healthy endocannabinoid system? Could a well-functioning endocannabinoid system (ECS) be the key…

Promoting MMJ Among Oncologist in the USA

March 3, 2019
John Taenzler
Cannabis & Hemp Research, Medical Marijuana
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By John Taenzler, Ph.D. In October 2018, a survey was conducted among 87 oncologists (ONCs) in 19 of the States where medical marijuana (MMJ) has been approved and available. An objective of this research was to assess the depth of…

Nexien BioPharma to File Pre-IND Meeting Request with the FDA

PRESS RELEASE Encouraging clinical observations and patient questionnaire results indicate that specific cannabinoid formulations are supportive in the treatment of patients suffering from myotonic dystrophy DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexien BioPharma, Inc. (“Nexien” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: NXEN), a next generation biopharmaceutical company…

Cannabis Real Estate Evolution: What you need to consider

February 9, 2019
Jacques Santucci
Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Best Practices, Medical Marijuana
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By Jacques Santucci The cannabis industry is evolving rapidly and so is your view of the real-estate market From coast to coast, America’s real estate markets are facing considerable shifts due to the advent of the legal cannabis industry, prompting…

Advances in MMJ: MJBizCon Las Vegas 2018

January 26, 2019
John Taenzler
Medical Marijuana, Science and Technology
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Congratulation to MJBiz for a successful conference in Las Vegas. The turn-out was astounding. In the Key Note address, Torsten Keunzlen from SunDial, perfectly captured this time in the growth of MMJ as a legitimate treatment for a host of…

Big Pharma is Coming for the Cannabis Industry

January 5, 2019
John Taenzler
Medical Marijuana, Science and Technology
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In a recent double-blinded study [1] examining the attitudes of pain specialists and oncologists toward the use of MMJ, only 38% of these physicians in the USA are recommending MMJ to their patients for treating the symptoms of their disease and/or…

Perceptions of MMJ Among Pain Specialists in The USA

November 8, 2018
John Taenzler
Marketing, Medical Marijuana, Science and Technology
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By John Taenzler, Ph.D., Partner The following data was drawn from a survey of 86 Pain Management Specialists (APMs) in states where MMJ is legal. All data was collected using a double-blind protocol. Cannalytic Insights adheres to the CASRO Code…