Issue 53 - Revolutionary Cannabis Breakthroughs: CBD Kills Cancer Cells, Soothes CRPS Pain, Tames Tourette’s Tics, and Transforms Sleep in Just Months!

BudMed Bulletin for 11 Sept 2025

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Breakthrough in Cancer Research: CBD + FGFR Inhibitor Combo Kills Colorectal Cancer Cells!

The study looks at a protein called FGFR, which could be a target for treating CRC. It also tests cannabidiol (CBD), a compound from cannabis, which might help kill cancer cells and make treatments work better. The goal is to see if combining FGFR inhibitors (drugs that block FGFR) with CBD can kill CRC cells more effectively. Treating cells with CBD (at 4 µM) and an FGFR inhibitor called AZD4547 (at 10 nM) killed more cancer cells, especially when used together. The combination caused more apoptosis (programmed cell death) in NCI-H716 cells. Source

Cannabis-Based Meds Slash Pain & Boost Life Quality for CRPS Patients in UK Study!

This study looks at how cannabis-based medicines might help people with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a condition causing severe, ongoing pain. Pain reduction: Patients’ pain levels dropped significantly after 1, 3, and 6 months compared to the start. Other improvements: Patients reported less anxiety, better sleep, and improved overall quality of life at the same time points. Source

Cannabis Meds Transform Lives of Kids with Tourette’s! Study shows 5-6 years of tic relief & great school performance in two teens.

What’s Tourette syndrome? A condition where people have uncontrollable tics (sudden movements or sounds) and sometimes other mental health issues. Who are the patients? Two teenage boys with TS who started CBM when they were 8 and 12 years old. They were followed for 6 and 5 years, respectively, to see how CBM affected them. What treatment did they get? Patient 1: Started with pure THC (the main active part of cannabis). Later switched to a THC-heavy cannabis extract (25 parts THC to less than 0.5 parts CBD, another cannabis component). Takes 0.5–0.6 mL daily (equals 12.5–15 mg THC per day). Patient 2: Treated by his parents (who are doctors) with vaporized cannabis flowers (24% THC). Uses 0.2 g of cannabis flowers, 1–3 times a day (equals 48–144 mg THC per day). Dosage adjusted based on how bad the tics were. Did the treatment work? Both boys saw big improvements in their tics and related mental health issues. The treatment worked well over the years with no serious side effects. How are they doing otherwise? Both boys are doing great in school. Tests showed their memory and thinking speed were average or better. Source

UK study shows medical cannabis boosts sleep quality, cuts anxiety, and improves life for insomnia patients—significant results in just 1 month!

Sleep improved: People reported better sleep quality at all check-ins (1, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months) compared to the start. The improvement was statistically significant (very unlikely to be due to chance). Anxiety decreased: Anxiety levels dropped at all check-ins (1, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months) compared to the start. Better quality of life: People reported improvements in daily activities, less pain/discomfort, and reduced anxiety/depression. Overall health scores also got better. Source

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