Full Description
As of December 2014, medicinal cannabis is legal in 23 states where news and medical journals report success stories of people recovering from diverse medical conditions such as epilepsy, cancer and chronic pain.
In states where cannabis remains illegal, users and providers risk arrest and imprisonment. While the United States government has restricted cannabis medical research, advances have been made in Israel, Spain and Italy. One such breakthrough was the discovery of the endocannabinoid system in the brain and immune system. Endogenous cannabinoids are mimicked by THC and cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant, thus accounting for its medicinal effects. Focusing on the biochemical properties, medical benefits and psychological effects of cannabinoids, this book provides an overview of anecdotal case reports, animal studies and clinical trials proposing cannabis for seizure disorder, cancer, chronic pain and other medical conditions.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction by Elaine A. Moore
One—Cannabidiol (CBD)
Two—Cannabis Botany, Taxonomy and Growth
Three—The Endocannabinoid Receptor System
Four—Medical Marijuana
Five—Cannabis Phytochemicals and Extracts
Six—Medical Cannabis for Seizure Disorders
Seven—Medical Cannabis for Cancer and Pain
Eight—Research Studies on Cannabidiol
Nine—Legal Issues, Cannabis Farming and Politics
Ten—Notable Individuals in the Cannabis Extract Movement
Appendix: Resources
Works Cited
Index
