Leah Roach

Are any pre-clinical trials or clinical trials evaluating the therapeutic benefits of CBD currently underway? Yes. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, there are more than 40 clinical trials in process to determine…

Are there any strategies in which patients with chronic non-cancer pain can find their optimal dosing regimen without consuming high doses of THC? As stated by the authors of “Brief…

Can THC or CBD products be sold as dietary supplements? No. “Based on available evidence, the FDA has concluded that THC and CBD products are excluded from the dietary supplement…

CBD is legally sold in US supermarkets, pharmacies and convenience stores. CBD is also legally sold in Canada. So, is it legal to transport CBD across the US/Canadian border? According…

Does pretreatment with CBD prevent the transient psychotic symptoms induced by THC? According to a study by Bhattacharyya et al., pretreatment with CBD does diminish THC’s psychotic effects. This particular…

Do patients treated with cannabis‐based medicines require special attention during the perioperative period? Yes, they do, according to the European Pain Federation position paper. Some studies evaluating the effects of…

Some chronic pain patients who are using cannabinoid-based medicines undergo interventional pain procedures, including epidurals and other procedures which have a risk of bleeding . Do cannabinoids impact coagulation? Yes.In…

Describe the biosynthesis of CBD and compare it to that of the biosynthesis of THC. The synthesis of CBD and THC follow the same metabolic pathway until the penultimate step,…

According to reports in the media and statements on various CBD websites, CBD has anti-depressant effects. Do the results of randomized clinical trials support those claims? No.An April 2019 systematic…

Is there evidence to support the use of CBD as an effective treatment for mental health outcomes in individuals with schizophrenia? No. According to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering…