As the national debate continues regarding legalization of marijuana and related products for either medical or recreational use, a podcast that examines the cannabis industry reviews findings of research connected to pain management.
With the latest episode of Here Weed Go!, host Eddie Celaya of the Arizona Daily Star is joined by three researchers from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center: Tally Largent-Milnes, John Streicher and John Vanderah.
The doctors share their latest cannabinoid-based research and findings into terpenes, the so-called "Entourage Effect" and other cannabis compounds and what the possible implications are for those suffering from different kinds of pain.
For more information on the research mentioned in this episode, follow these links:Â
- Tally Largent-Milnes, PhD, studies the role of the endogenous cannabinoid system in functional pain disorders including migraine.Â
- John Streicher, PhD, is exploring how cannabis terpenes affect pain.
- Todd Vanderah, PhD, and interim director of the Pain and Addiction Center, has researched cannabinoids for more than two decades.Â