Current evidence base for medical cannabis with Dr Norman Swan produced in association with Tonic Health Media
Cannabinoid factsheet
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Cannabinoid Therapeutics factsheet
We are always being asked which books to read to learn about medical cannabis.
We have pulled together some books and movies that you may find helpful. We will add to this list as we come across good resources.
Method
Inhalation
Ingestion
Sublingual
Topical
Forms
Absorption
Lungs
Stomach and/or small intestine
Through oral mucosa into bloodstream
At external local application site
Bioavailability
THC/CBD ~4-20% ~2-6 hrs after Ingestion
Studies of bioavailability not available
Studies of bioavailability not available
Onset
Rapid
90 mins
15-60 mins
unknown
Peak
30 mins
2-3 hrs
1-2 hrs
unknown
Duration
1-4 hrs
6-8 hrs
1-4 hrs
unknown
Comments
Vaping is recommended over smoking
Absorption impacted by stomach contents, carrier medium, type of capsule – some capsules designed to increase bioavailability
Important to hold under the tongue rather than swallow to increase absorption directly into blood stream
Can be used on rashes. Does not penetrate the deeper layers of the aqueous skin efficiently. Does not cause any ‘high’ related to THC.
Inhalation
Ingestion
Sublingual
Topical
Just about all chemical compounds, including prescription, over-the-counter and herbal formulations and some foods can potentially interact with each other. And cannabis-based products are no different.
Book Chapter, 2023
Medical Cannabis and Multiple Sclerosis
Babson KA, Sottile J, Morabito D
Current Psychiatry Reports: Sleep Disorders Mar 2017 (Article)
Insomnia
Therapeutic Goods Administration 2017 (Article)
Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting
Recorded lectures by eminent international researchers, physicians and advocates in the world of medical cannabis
Mayo Clinic
58 minutes
18 November 2021
View
Studio 10 interview with Jo Freeman, Cooper and Carol Ireland
8 mins
8 January 2019
View
Associate Professor Barbara A. Brett
18 mins
24 December 2018
View
Dr Bonni Goldstein
20 mins
24 December 2018
View
Dr Ethan Russo
37 mins
22 June 2017
View
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