After receiving a 1.37 million dollar grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the University of Mississippi began its studies on cannabis and its many components.
Nicole Ashpole, Mahmoud ElSohly, and Jason Paris have been investigating the hundreds of compounds in marijuana aside from THC and CBD to see which ones help with pain relief while avoiding addiction potential.
This research team believes that they can help HIV patients in particular since they participate in smoking more often than the negative population in order to manage their chronic pain.
The University of Mississippi has been involved in cannabis research for over 50 years and provides standardized marijuana products with the National Center for Natural Products Research.
“Our research capability, our expertise, our knowledge in the areas of cannabis chemistry and production, our personnel and facilities – everything reflects our deep commitment to excellence in cannabis research,” director of the university’s Marijuana Project, Mahmoud ElSohly said. “We are proud of the work we have done and continue to do as this field of research continues to grow.”
UM continues to further its cannabis research standardizing marijuana extracts, bulk plant material, and cigarettes all with varying THC and CBD amounts and some with none at all.
The team at the University of Mississippi will continue their efforts in discovering what marijuana can do for our health and helping as many people as they can.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse supports this research through award no. R01DA052851.
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