Medical Uses of Cannabinoids

Endocannabinoids are currently being intensively investigated by scientists around the world as their intimate involvement in human health is revealed. Below are selected abstracts from PubMed, the NIH database of peer reviewed articles on medicine and biology. There are thousands additional articles, some with opposing results. For most people, most of the time, the medicinal use of cannabis appears to be extremely safe and effective. Nevertheless, as is true with every other medicine, cannabis has potential dangers *.

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Aging

  • CB1 Knockout Mice
  • THC Toxicity

Autoimmune Diseases

  • Arthritis
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Multiple Sclerosis

Behavior

  • Addictions
  • Aggression

Cancer

  • Breast Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Glioma
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphoma

Cardiovascular Disease

  • Artherosclerosis
  • Myocardial Infarct

Gastrointestinal Disorders

  • GERDS Gastro-intestinal Reflux Syndrome
  • Ulcers

Musculo-Skeletal Disorders

  • Osteopathic Manipulation
  • Osteoporosis

Neurological Disorders

  • ALS
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Tourette's

Mental Disorders

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Schizophrenia
  • Stress and Anxiety

Pain

  • Arthritic Pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Inflammatory and Neuropathic Pain
  • Migraines
  • Pain Processing

Reproductive System

  • Critical Developmental Periods
  • Milk
  • Reproductive Revew
  • Sperm
  • Uterine Receptivity

Liver Disease

  • Cerebral Disfunction Following Liver Failure 

Respiratory System Disorders

  • Asthma
  • Broncoconstriction
  • Influenza
  • Vaporizer

Pheochromocytoma

Vision

  • Glaucoma

Memory

  • Short term memory
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