16-08-2018 20:02 via montrealgazette.com

McGill and MUHC given $500,000 for cannabis, cancer research projects

McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre have received $500,000 for two international research projects.
Announced Thursday, the funding is to be shared between two projects at the MUHC Research Institute. Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, a mental health researcher and expert in mood disorders, will look at the pharmacological properties of cannabidiol, an active chemical of cannabis, and its ability to reduce the anxiety and depression that’s often associated with chronic pain. Dr. P
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