November 17, 2016 News by Charles Moore BAS Joins with Montel Williams in Effort to Bring Cannabis Products for MS to Market BAS Research, recentlyĀ granted California’s first medicinal marijuana manufacturing and research license, is teaming with Montel Williams’Ā LenitivLabs startup to begin developing, producing and marketing medical-grade cannabis products. BAS’ goal is to replace theĀ social stigma associated with cannabis by creating medical marijuanaĀ productsĀ withĀ standardized dosing and provenĀ efficacy. Its products are aimed at…
November 16, 2016 News by Joana Fernandes, PhD Growing Approval of Cannabis Use in US Expands a Major Market, But Tensions Evident Voters in fourĀ U.S. states onĀ Nov. 8 chose to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, and those in three other states approved the medicinal use ofĀ cannabis ā all gains for pharmaceutical and other companies designing cannabis-based therapies for people with long-term chronic ills whose symptoms might be helped with these…
November 7, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Testing Stages of Marijuana Gum to Treat Spasticity in MS Can Be Followed Online Medical MarijuanaĀ announced thatĀ Axim Biotechnologies,Ā aĀ cannabinoid-based product developer in which it owns a strategic interest, has released a product pipeline chart highlighting development timelines for its cannabinoid-based therapeutics, including those forĀ Ā multiple sclerosis (MS)Ā patients. The Ā chart illustrates the stage each drug is in, from preclinical testingĀ to, eventually, applications for regulatory…
October 26, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Medical Marijuana in the Form of Controlled-dose Capsules Now Available in New York Columbia CareĀ announced the launch of its line of pills for medical marijuana ā calling it the first controlled-dose, pharmaceutical-quality and solid-fill medical cannabinoid capsule available to people with prescriptions for medical marijuana use in the U.S. The New York State Department of Health recently approved the capsule line, in…
August 22, 2016 Columns by admin MS Patient’s Pick of the Week’s News: Blood Tests, Marijuana, Cameras, and More Hereās my Pick of the Weekās News, as published in Multiple SclerosisĀ News Today. Blood Test Seen to Distinguish MS from Other Neurological Conditions A faster way to tell the difference between neurological diseases could mean earlier access to treatment for MS patients. Researchers atĀ Michigan State…
August 16, 2016 News by Charles Moore Earth Life Sciences Acquiring Maker of Medicinal Cannabis Oil Treatments for MS Earth Life SciencesĀ (ELS), aĀ venture capital and management firm based in Quebec, announced that it is partnering with a cannabis oil-based nutraceutical company, with an agreement in place to acquire that company and establish a new division. The resulting entity will beĀ an organic medical marijuana oils (CBD) producer that willĀ develop products…
June 15, 2016 Columns by admin Medical Cannabis Has a Role to Play in MS Treatment Medical cannabis is subject to laws relating to the growing, possession, transport, and use of marijuana. These vary from country to country and, in the United States, from state to state. There are also differences between marijuana for general and recreational use and for the same product for medical use.
February 29, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Montel Williams Joins KIND Board as an Advocate for Medical Marijuana Montel Williams, aĀ TV and radio talk show host and advocate for medical marijuana as a treatment for multiple sclerosis and other chronic illnesses, has joined the board ofĀ KIND Financial, aĀ technology solutions company, as a key advisor in efforts to support and expand the drug’s use. “Montel WilliamsĀ has become one…
February 15, 2016 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD MS Campaign In UK Pushing for Broader Access to Medical Marijuana A new campaign called “EndĀ our pain” is asking people to sign a petition calling onĀ the U.K. to allow all patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) there to have access to medical cannabis as a treatment for MS symptoms, in keeping with countries Ā such as CanadaĀ and Germany, and a number…
September 24, 2015 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Medical Marijuana Use for Pain Relief in Medical Conditions like MS and AIDS Explored in New Nature Article Cannabis is a plant that can be usedĀ in a wide range ofĀ settings such as medical purposes, a source of fiber and oils, or as a recreational drug. Growing evidence has been reported on the clinical benefits of medical marijuana (herbal form) for treating chronic pain. Currently, several countries in the…
May 29, 2015 News by Charles Moore Compassionate Care Center of New York Applies For for Medical Marijuana Production License Compassionate Care Center of New York (CCCNY), based in Newark, Wayne County, is applying to become one of five registered commercial suppliers that will be licensed in New York State to grow medical marijuana. Licensed suppliers will serve the condition-specific palliative needs of qualifying patients with safe and accessible…
July 8, 2014 News by Charles Moore Ireland Eases Medical Marijuana For MS Restrictions; Canada Cracks Down; US States Legalize; Researchers Debate The Republic of Ireland is legalizing the medical prescription of cannabis for people with Multiple Sclerosis, under a new revision to current Irish laws. The Irish Mirror reports that Pat O’Mahony, CEO of Ireland’s Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) confirmed July 7 that the Department of Health is…