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Kali-Extracts Launches Website for Cannabis-based COPD Treatment Candidate RespRX

by Mary Chapman | September 3, 2019 Kali-Extracts has launched a dedicated website for its cannabis-based  therapy candidate, RespRX, for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and related disorders. The company announced that as it moves toward the goal of federal approval of RespRX, its website will be updated regularly with information about the applications’ status, as well as ongoing RespRX investigations and developments, KALY stated […]

CBD for Dogs: Everything You Need to Know

Matthew Everett Miller, DVM. Updated: May 27, 2020 In certain states, medical marijuana is an option for people seeking relief from ailments like seizures, pain, anxiety, and cancer. Pet parents and veterinarians alike are naturally wondering whether cbd for dogs, in the form of products such as cbd oil for dogs or cbd dog treats, […]

Potential of Cannabidiol for the Treatment of Viral Hepatitis

Jan-Mar 2017 Viral hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) pose a major health problem globally and if untreated, both viruses lead to severe liver damage resulting in liver cirrhosis and cancer. While HBV has a vaccine, HCV has none at the moment. The risk of drug resistance, combined with the high cost of current […]

Hip Dysplasia In Dogs: Can CBD Help Ease The Pain & Inflammation?

April 5, 2021 What Is Hip Dysplasia? The word dysplasia comes from the Greek words for “bad” and “formation.” Hip Dysplasia loosely translates as “bad hip formation,” which is a simple, but accurate description. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint with the head of the femur serving as the “ball,” and a groove on the pelvis known as the […]

CBD For Dogs? New Research Backs Canine Cannabis Use For Osteoarthritis

Canine osteoarthritis Emily Earlenbaugh Is your dog suffering from canine osteoarthritis? A new study suggests that CBD may help dogs with this painful arthritic condition.  Canine osteoarthritis is an inflammatory condition marked by pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility. And it can leave dogs lethargic, irritable and reluctant to play, run or jump. Unfortunately, the […]

Identifying the Best Payment Processing Solutions for Cannabis Businesses

Post date: 5/12/2021 Change is Around the Corner for Marijuana Businesses – Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act Passes the U.S House and Heads to the Senate  “…A 2018 law – the Federal Farm Act – took some of the sting out of federal cannabis prohibitions by reclassifying hemp (defined as any cannabis plant containing less […]

Congressional Pressure on Feds to Speed up Medical Marijuana Research Work

The marijuana topic is one of the never-ending discussions that keep on going to the United States. In a recent meeting, a 30 member’s congressional bipartisan group has asked the Attorneys to look into the matter of Medical Marijuana as soon as possible. This is not the first time when a group is asking for […]

CBD Hemp and the Veteran Community

The Veterans that protect our country, support our freedom, help those in crisis and risk their lives on a daily basis. Unfortunately when they come back from their assignments or engagements, they come back with multiple healthcare concerns- both physical and mental. 31% of returning military servicemen develop a mental illness after service. Some of the […]

Neuroprotective effect of cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive component from Cannabis sativa, on beta-amyloid-induced toxicity in PC12 cells

Teresa Iuvone 1, Giuseppe Esposito, Ramona Esposito, Rita Santamaria, Massimo Di Rosa, Angelo A Izzo Alzheimer’s disease is widely held to be associated with oxidative stress due, in part, to the membrane action of beta-amyloid peptide aggregates. Here, we studied the effect of cannabidiol, a major non-psychoactive component of the marijuana plant (Cannabis sativa) on beta-amyloid peptide-induced toxicity in cultured rat […]