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Oral Cannabidiol, PTL101, Meets Goals of Phase 1 Study as Possible Spasticity Treatment

Results of aĀ Phase 1 clinical trial in healthy volunteers show thatĀ PTL101, an oral cannabidiol compound, is a safe and effectively delivered potential treatment ofĀ spasticity inĀ multiple sclerosis (MS)Ā and for conditions like epilepsy,Ā Harvest One CannabisĀ announced. These findings were published in the journalĀ Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development, in the study…

Is Medical Marijuana Right for My MS?

The state where I live has legalized medical marijuana (MMJ) and it’s getting ready to open state-licensed marijuana dispensaries. So, I’ve been thinking about using MMJ to treat some of my MS symptoms. How can MMJ help MS patients? A 2012 study by researchers at the University…

AXIM Obtains More Financing for Its Cannabinoid Therapies for MS and Bowel Diseases

AXIM BiotechnologiesĀ has secured an additional $4 million in institutional financing to advance clinical trials of itsĀ cannabinoid therapies forĀ multiple sclerosis (MS) andĀ irritable bowel syndrome. Some of the trials involve a chewing-gum therapy delivery system.Ā The financing will let the company continue developing a patented chewing-gum-delivered therapy for pain andĀ spasticity. AXIM…

Researchers Test Medical Cannabis as Treatment for MS-Linked Neuropathic Pain

Canadian researchers are testing mice to see if cannabinoid oil products ā€” a common medical marijuana treatment ā€” could help alleviate the neuropathic painĀ thatĀ often afflictsĀ patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The preclinical study, ā€œIdentifying the molecular mechanisms involved in supressing multiple sclerosis induced neuropathic pain following cannabinoid treatment in…