The cultural evolution of marijuana hit a new high when Canada recently legalized its recreational use, which also helped opened the door further to the medical exploration of marijuana’s effectiveness.
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) published the results of a study, pinpointing the effective dose of marijuana plant extract cannabidiol (CBD) for safe pain relief without the typical “high” or euphoria produced by tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), another active ingredient in the plant.
For decades, marijuana use has been stigmatized in a way that perhaps alcohol and tobacco haven’t, which is ironic considering the many medical benefits marijuana boasts.
But for some people, the feeling of being high might make it difficult or a non-starter to consider marijuana use, even for medicinal purposes.
Which is why this study lifts those barriers, making it appealing to a wider set of patients who could really benefit from it.
“Our findings elucidate the mechanism of action of CBD and show that it can be used as medicine without the dangerous side effects of the THC,” says Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, lead author of the study. “This research is a new advancement for an evidence-based application of cannabis in medicine.”
This means that patients can take CBD without getting high.
Whether you’re part of a patient community for diseases like complex regional pain syndrome(CRPS), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and Crohn’s disease – or are otherwise following the many advancements cannabis research has yielded, this is great news!
