Chronic wounds that simply don't heal are a global problem. Dr. Vincent Maida at VinSan Therapeutics reports on analgesic & anti-inflammatory Topical Cannabis-Based Medicines (TCBM) as a new way to treat #wounds & promote healing. #cannabismedicine openaccessgovernment.org/top…

If a proposed #medicalcannabis #research bill passes in Kentucky, it could establish a #cannabisresearch center at the University of Kentucky & allow it to become a U.S. leader on the topic. #Medicalmarijuana opponents have argued more research is needed. kentucky.com/news/local/educ…

#Medicare only covers #telehealth under limited circumstances, so U.S. Congress has responded to the #COVID19 #Coronavirus epidemic by waiving those restrictions so seniors can access #healthcare personnel without leaving their homes. prnewswire.com/news-releases…

Just a reminder: The @CDCgov notes that the *best* way to clean your hands of any potential #coronavirus is through good old-fashioned soap & water. #covid_19 #coronavirus2020 usatoday.com/story/money/202…

The reason why #MDMA is so far showing to be more effective at treating #PTSD than traditional drugs & therapies is because it shifts the brain into a more neuroplastic state, where it an shift and process existing traumas better. geneticliteracyproject.org/2…

#Preclinical trials at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Spain investigating the effect of #THC on #endometriosis were so significant in January that #clinicaltrials on women are being funded. Endometriosis is a painful condition suffered by 1 in 10 women. goodnewsnetwork.org/thc-coul…

The American Journal of Psychiatry reports a promising but insufficient body of evidence to recommend FDA approval for the use of therapeutic #psychedelics to treat certain mental disorders. This comes from a survey of the existing studies & trials so far. healio.com/psychiatry/practi…

#Telemedicine's popularity grow as the #coronavirus spreads. It starts with video calls, perhaps followed by a house call or an office visit. However, there are devices one can attach to your phone to provide physical assessment data. #COVID19 kxan.com/news/simplehealth/t…

The resurgence of investigating #psychedelics for #therapeutic purposes is a reminder that before President Richard Nixon banned them in 1970, they were being used to treat #mentalillness including, even back then, reducing or eliminating #drugaddiction. beckleyfoundation.org/psyche…

Lebanon illegalized #cannabisuse & production in 1926, but it didn't stop producers as the country ranks third in the world for illegal #cannabis exportation. A new draft law may legalize #medicalcannabis which some observers note could boost the economy. albawaba.com/business/lebano…

Franziska Quadri, president of the Medical Cannabis Association of Switzerland, speaks of the advocacy work they're doing to bring greater acceptance & access to #medicalcannabis in Switzerland. Most Swiss patients source via the black market. #cannabislaw healtheuropa.eu/medcan-patie…

British #medicalcannabis patients will now only have to wait days rather than weeks for their medications to be imported from abroad. #cannabisnews #CannabisUK

#Psilocybin & #LSD demonstrated more rapid, long-lasting relief from treatment-resistant #depression than #ketamine, which resulted in a faster relapse rate in #preclinical trials. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…

Health Canada seeks 8-12 committee candidates for evidence-based advice & guidance on how #medicalcannabis and its related products might be used by consumers safely without a prescription or medical oversight. #cannabisnews cannabisbusinesstimes.com/ar…

The bill would establish a Clinical Cannabis Commission to issue #medicalcannabis cards for qualifying conditions & allow for the growth and sale of #cannabis by the end of the year. Cannabis is illegal in Tennessee with a few exceptions for #CBD oil. cannabisbusinesstimes.com/ar…

Some hopeful insights have come out of some very bad accidental cases of #LSD overdoses. As documented by @MAPS, in one case a woman's chronic foot pain disappeared & in another a young girl's bipolar disorder disappeared. cnn.com/2020/02/27/health/ls…

The UK's NHS England is urging hospitals to adopt #telehealth & #telemedicine solutions in an effort to reduce visits by patients potentially carrying the #coronarvirus. Video-related technology purchases have jumped in the wake of the epidemic. #COVID19 bbc.com/news/uk-51730686?at_…

#LSD, either for a trip or in microdoses, is one of many #psychedelic substances being researched for its theoretical impact on common #mentalillnesses. The risks of too much are still little-understood so doctors are reviewing historical overdoses. thestar.com/edmonton/2020/02…

#Ibogaine, a hallucinogenic derived from a West African plant, is showing some of the same potential of other #psychedelic medicines in treating #opioidaddiction. Much more controlled research is needed, as there's a lack of data on proper dosage. wbaltv.com/article/miraculou…

The #cannabisindustry may be going through a rocky patch but the #medicalcannabis industry is beginning to blossom. Much-needed research is accumulating & #clinicaltrials are multiplying & progressing. #cannabisnews #cannabisresearch genengnews.com/topics/transl…