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Cannabis & Medicine

Medical cannabis in Germany – prescription, areas of application and current research.

Medical Cannabis in Germany

From prescription through indications to insurance coverage: a comprehensive guide to medical cannabis in Germany since the 2017 legislative change.

18 min read
Medizinisches CannabisVerschreibungKrankenkasse

The Endocannabinoid System Explained

CB1 and CB2 receptors, anandamide, 2-AG and their role in the nervous system, immune defence, pain regulation and mood: the body's own cannabinoid system explained.

20 min read
Endocannabinoid-SystemCB1CB2

Cannabis Research: Current State of Science

From neuroplasticity through pain research to driving fitness: an overview of the most important current research areas around cannabis and cannabinoids.

22 min read
ForschungWissenschaftNeuroplastizität

Cannabis in Pain Therapy: Evidence and Practice

Chronic pain, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, and migraine – an evidence-based overview of efficacy, dosing, interactions, and clinical practice of cannabinoid-based pain therapy.

20 min read
SchmerztherapieNeuropathieFibromyalgie

Cannabis and Sleep: Effects, Risks, and Alternatives

How THC, CBD, and CBN affect sleep: REM suppression, sleep onset assistance, tolerance development, rebound insomnia, and sleep-promoting terpenes in a scientific overview.

20 min read
SchlafInsomnieREM-Schlaf

Cannabis and Medications: Important Drug Interactions

CYP450 enzymes, interactions with blood thinners, antidepressants, benzodiazepines, opioids, antiepileptics, and more: a practice-oriented guide for safely combining cannabis with medications.

22 min read
WechselwirkungenCYP450Blutverdünner