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PBS News Hour: Medical marijuana research comes out of the shadows
PBS Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports. Via YouTube
Medical Marijuana and Cannabis Research - United Patients Group
Dr. Julie Holland, MD, speaks on Medical Marijuana and Cannabis Research at United Patients Group - The Science. The Truth. Medical Cannabis Conference at Dominican University, San Rafael, California. Via YouTube
Why I changed my mind about medicinal cannabis
Hugh Hempel is a technology industry veteran turned health care entrepreneur. In this moving talk he discusses how medicinal cannabis has enriched the lives of his ailing 11 year-old daughters. This talk will challenge your views of medical marijuana.
In 2006, Hugh’s 10 year old identical twin daughters were diagnosed with a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease called Niemann Pick Type C, often referred to as “Childhood Alzheimer’s.” Since that time, Hugh and his wife Chris have immersed themselves in science and medicine and discovered through their own research that a simple sugar compound called cyclodextrin could save their twins’ lives. As parents, they successfully filed applications with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and received permission to try this never before used treatment on their daughters. Via YouTube
Chemotherapy
Dr Donald Abrams on Chemotherapy, Peripheral Neuropathy & Cannabinoids. Via YouTube
Could medical marijuana help solve the opioid epidemic in Ohio?
Marijuana.Ca comment: 12 people in Ohio die every week from heroin overdoses. If marijuana can reduce the number of deaths, of course it should be an option. The addiction counsellor in the video who says a drug is a drug, and marijuana should not be made available to heroin users, needs a serious rethink about this issue, as heroin addicts die in the parking lot of the facility he works at. Via YouTube
The Use of Medical Marijuana to Manage Symptom Burden in Spinal Cord Injury
Presented by Gregory T. Carter, MD, MS, Medical Director, St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute, Spokane, Washington on June 7, 2014. Dr. Carter discusses the history of medical cannabis (marijuana) in the U.S., the physiological effects of cannabis on the central nervous system, and the current scientific evidence regarding the safety and effectiveness of cannabis as a treatment for neuropathic pain when used under a physician's supervision. Via YouTube
The Endocannabinoid System
In this first in a five part series, Mary Lynn Mathre of Patients Out of Time expounds on the importance of education regarding our own endogenous Endocannabinoid System. - via YouTube
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
One of the issues surrounding medical marijuana is research. Dr. Sanjay Gupta addressed the perception and the reality. - via YouTube
JAMAICA MEDICAL MARIJUANA RESEARCH PROJECT
Emed will be collaborating with international scientists and Jamaican universities as to the effect that the jamaica cannabis plant has on the endocannabinoid system of chronically ill patients. - via YouTube
Dr. Thomas Orvald - Cannabis in Pain Management
For thousands of Oregonians, the path to a medical marijuana card starts at a clinic in Southeast Portland staffed by Dr. Thomas Orvald, an 80-year-old retired heart surgeon from Yakima.
"I am here to take care of patients, that's what I've done my whole life." Thomas Orvald, MD - via YouTube
The International Cannabinoid Research Society 2014 - Cannabis News Network
Published on Jul 10, 2014 Top scientists from all over the world gathered together in the small Italian town Baveno to talk about the latest on medicinal cannabis. Welcome to Cannabis News Network. - via YouTube
Cannabis & Gut Health: Medical Marijuana Science
Laura Lagano, MS, RDN, CDN is an Integrative Clinical Nutritionist based in New Jersey. She has advanced training in functional medicine, which has her positioned her to become one of the first certified RDNs with the Institute of Functional Medicine. Boasting years of experience in food, nutrition + wellness communications, as well as in health curricula and continuing medical education development, Laura possesses a unique combination of science and communications savvy. - via YouTube
Great Britain : Legalize Medical Marijuana Campaign
Professor Mike Barnes explains why the End Our Pain Campaign is so important. - via YouTube
Mathre: The endocannabinoid system Part 1, Education
In this first in a five part series, Mary Lynn Mathre of Patients Out of Time expounds on the importance of education regarding our own endogenous Endocannabinoid System. - via YouTube
Medical Cannabis: What people with arthritis need to know
Pain researcher Dr. Jason McDougall discusses questions around medical cannabis and what it means for people living with arthritis. The Arthritis Society. - via YouTube
Dr. Orrin Devinsky from the NYU Epilepsy Center and co-founder/editor emeritus of epilepsy.com talks about the medicinal use of marijuana or cannabis in treating epilepsy and seizures. He discusses what is known – and not known – about the biology of the compounds in cannabis and how they work in the brain. - via YouTube
The Scientist. A great story about the Grandfather of Cannabis research, Dr Mechoulam. - via YouTube
The case for medical marijuana research on PTSD
"This clip from Botany of Desire does a fantastic job of explaining how and why medical marijuana can help people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder." - via YouTube
Dr Cristina Sanchez PhD .Cannabinoids as cancer medicine, medical marijuana.
"Dr Cristina Sanchez and I discuss cannabinoid research on cancer cells.Presently Cristina is researching the effects of cannabinoids on different types of breast cancer. Dr Cristina Sanchez has spent the past 15 years in a lab studying the effects of cannabinoids on cancer. She is one of the leading scientists worldwide on this topic." - via MedicalMarijuana.com.au on YouTube
Why I changed my mind about medicinal cannabis | Hugh Hempel |
In 2006, Hugh’s 10 year old identical twin daughters were diagnosed with a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease called Niemann Pick Type C, often referred to as “Childhood Alzheimer’s.” Medical marijuana reduces the number of seizures they get, and the length of time the seizures last. - via YouTube
Green Medicine - Chile's Medical Cannabis Revolution 2015 Documentary.
Green Medicine is a new documentary film that gives an insight into the medical cannabis scene in Chile. It follows the story of Daya Foundation, a non-profit organisation, that was granted a licence by the Chilean government to begin Latin America's first legal cannabis grow in 2014. - via YouTube
Marijuana oil vs. cancer cells ; Biochemist Dennis Hill interview with Natalie Mazurek part 1. An in-depth interview with biochemist Dennis Hill.Dennis discusses how cannabis (marijuana) oil cured him of stage 3 prostate cancer and how the cure had zero side-effects. Dennis also explains in detail, how the cannabis oil reacts with the endocannabinoid system of the human body;Resulting in the death of cancer cells. - via YouTube
Medical marijuana research being done in Buffalo to see the effects it has on patients with severe forms of epilepsy. - via YouTube
Your Endocannabinoid System Explained. - via YouTube
Hillary Clinton calls for medical marijuana to be reclassified. - via YouTube
The Power of RAW Cannabis.
"This is a must-watch video featuring some of the top researchers on the healing effects of Cannabis (Marijuana) in it's raw form, eaten or juiced. Eating raw cannabis as medicine, dietary essential: new research. Cannabis is a dietary essential that helps all cell types function more effectively. Is a medicine: anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, probably has some direct activity against cancerous cells. This plant can do phenomenal things, but not if you aren't taking a high enough dose." - via YouTube
60 minutes TV show profile of Medicinal Marijuana Colorado. from jan 7, 2015 - via YouTube
Doctor Thomas Orvald. Chemotherapy and medicinal marijuana. - via YouTube
ER Doctor Endorses Cannabis Research for Epilepsy. - via YouTube
Medical Research on Cannabis (Marijuana) and its Impact on Human Health - via YouTube
The surprising story of Medical Marijuana and pediatric epilepsy. | Josh Stanley | TEDxBoulder - via YouTube
Various Doctors Say That Marijuana / Cannabis Is Good For You - 2012 - via YouTube
Dr. Sanjay Gupta -WEED 3 - Cannabis Madness - CNN -2015 - via YouTube
Dr. Sanjay Gupta -WEED 2 - Cannabis Madness - CNN -2014 - via YouTube
Dr. Sanjay Gupta -WEED - CNN -2013 - via YouTube Interview with the renowned Professor Raphael Mechoulam. Global TV - via YouTube > Dr. Alan Shackleford, Charlotte Figi, Zaki Jackson, Stanley Brothers and more - via YouTube
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