Four Potential Benefits of Medical Cannabis

Cultivation Technologies, Inc., was founded in 2015 by entrepreneurs Justin Beck and Rick Probst. Driven by a commitment to develop premium medical-grade cannabis products, Cultivation Technologies, Inc., provides infrastructure, genetics, branding, and technology to the legal cannabis industry. Research indicates that medical cannabis may offer multiple benefits, as explored below. 

1. Pain management. Cannabis contains an active chemical known as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which possesses pain-relieving properties. Studies suggest that the THC in cannabis can help manage a wide variety of pain, such as chronic and neuropathic pain. One survey published in The Spine Journal reported that one in five patients at the Colorado Spine Center used cannabis to manage pain. 

2. Decrease in anxiety. The cannabis plant also contains the active compound cannabidiol (CBD). Research suggests that CBD can positively impact the brain in low doses without triggering intoxication or euphoria. 

3. Seizure reduction. Some clinical trials indicate that CBD may effectively reduce the occurrence of seizures in patients with severe epilepsy. In one large-scale trial, as published in the New England Journal of Medicine, nearly 40 percent of participants in the study experienced fewer seizures. 

4. Inhibition of Alzheimer’s. Scientific studies show that THC may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by interfering with the production of amyloid plaques, which destroy brain cells.

Career Opportunities in Medical Cannabis Research Expected to Increase

Operating out of Irvine, California, Cultivation Technologies, Inc. supports producers in the medical cannabis industry by providing technology, infrastructure, manufacturing and branding services. Cultivation Technologies, Inc.’s Chief Strategy Officer, Justin Beck, guides the organization’s operations in vital areas that support expanding research and development initiatives.

Cannabis research is a rapidly-growing industry that offers interested parties a variety of professional opportunities and competitive salaries as well as the opportunity to solve scientific challenges. Although the effects of cannabis are not yet fully understood in the scientific community, researchers see the potential to learn significantly more about its potential medicinal benefits. It has already been proven to have positive effects that include relieving nausea related to cancer treatment as well as alleviating pain.

Employers in the cannabis research industry are searching for scientists with experience and knowledge that can be applied in this new field. Scientists looking for opportunities in the industry may want to contact the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision, which provides resources such as an online journal club, networking sessions, and a scholarship for cannabis scientists presenting their research at ACS meetings.