In 1986 THC was licensed as an anti-emetic drug in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
In 1986, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main effective constituent of cannabis, was licensed as an anti-emetic drug in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. In addition, in clinical studies, THC has shown significant stimulation of appetite and an increase in body weight in HIV-positive and cancer patients.
Understanding Cannabinoids: THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
Now that cannabis is becoming more widely available, the use of it has significantly increased. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug (22.2 million people have used it within 1 month, for example). While it is nearly impossible to overdose on cannabis, heavy use of […]
Ecuador Sets Hemp Delta 9 THC Limit at 1.0% & Approves Medical Cannabis
The government of Ecuador has set the maximum Delta 9 THC level for industrial hemp at a full 1%, following the lead of Uruguay, Switzerland, and Australia.
Middle-Aged Man Died After Using Legal Tainted Vape Cartridge
Tainted vape cartridges have yet again claimed another victim. A middle-aged man from Oregon has died from a mysterious lung condition after vaping THC oil that he’d bought from a dispensary.