The Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of a Hemp-Derived “Full-Spectrum” Oral Cannabinoid Product with a 1:1 Ratio of Cannabidiol to Cannabidiolic Acid and Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol to Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Within-Subjects Human Laboratory Study
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 5, 2025
Aim:
To
examine
the
acute
pharmacokinetics
(PK)
and
pharmacodynamics
(PD)
of
a
patented
oral
cannabinoid
product
containing
botanical
hemp-derived
"full-spectrum"
extract
with
an
approximate
1:1
ratio
cannabidiol
(CBD)
to
cannabidiolic
acid
(CBDA)
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC)
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic
(THCA).
Methods:
Healthy
adults
(n
=
15)
ingested
soft
gels
0
(placebo),
approximately
1,
2,
4
mg/kg
total
cannabinoids
(combination
CBD,
CBDA,
THC,
THCA,
other
minor
cannabinoids)
in
ascending-dose
order
four
experimental
sessions
separated
by
≥1
week
(the
placebo
condition
occurred
randomly
within
dose
sequence).
Mean
doses
(mg)
primary
active
drug
conditions
were:
1
(CBD
41.1,
CBDA
43.7,
THC
2.2,
THCA
1.6),
2
73.4,
77.9,
3.9,
2.9),
134.5,
142.8,
7.2,
5.3).
PD
outcomes
(subjective,
cognitive,
physiological
effects)
were
measured
before
repeatedly
for
8
h
after
dosing.
Plasma
specimens
collected
throughout
8-h
at
24-
48-h
post-dosing.
PK
included
peak
plasma
concentration
(Cmax)
time
maximum
(Tmax).
Results:
For
outcomes,
few
differences
observed
between
placebo.
However,
relative
placebo,
produced
small
moderate
increases
subjective
effects,
including
abuse
liability
items
(e.g.,
"like"),
also
impaired
working
memory
performance.
Generally,
effects
peaked
3-5
post-dosing
returned
baseline
h.
Dose-orderly
Cmax
their
respective
metabolites
7-COOH-CBD,
THCCOOH),
which
often
detectable
48
Across
all
doses,
was
19-25-fold
higher
Tmax
up
2-fold
earlier
compared
CBD
respectively.
Conclusions:
Acute
administration
dose-orderly
effects;
highest
elicited
several
adverse
events
cognitive
impairment
intoxication,
despite
relatively
low
(mean:
7.2
mg).
Carboxylated
CBDA)
exhibited
substantially
greater
bioavailability
faster
absorption
decarboxylated
CBD).
Additional
systematic
research
is
needed
characterize
how
constituent
profile
impacts
products,
more
studies
directly
comparing
carboxylated
compounds
appear
warranted.
Language: Английский
Role of cannabidiolic acid or the combination of cannabigerol/cannabidiol in pain modulation and welfare improvement in horses with chronic osteoarthritis
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Cannabidiol
(CBD)
is
a
non-psychotropic
cannabinoid
obtained
from
hemp
(
Cannabis
sativa
L.)
used
for
pain
management
in
companion
animals
including
horses.
The
present
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
efficacy
of
cannabidiolic
acid
(CBDA)
and
cannabigerol/cannabidiol
oil
(CBG/CBD)
oral
administration
alleviating
adult
horses
affected
by
chronic
osteoarthritis
(OA).
Twenty-four
(10
geldings
14
mares),
aged
between
11
18
years
old,
were
equally
divided
into
two
groups.
One
group
received
CBDA
15%
other
CBG/CBD
(CBG20%-CBD10%)
consecutive
days.
A
standard
dose
0.07
mg/kg
was
chosen
based
on
mean
body
weight
450
±
28
kg.
Horse
Chronic
Pain
Scale
(HCPS)
physiological
parameters
monitoring
heart
rate
(HR),
respiratory
(RR),
arterial
blood
pressure
(systolic
pressure-
SAP,
diastolic
DAP)
assessed
before
(T0)
every
day
entire
(T1-T14).
Blood
samples
collected
evaluation
complete
hemogram,
Leukocyte
subpopulation
identification
counting
leukocyte
differentiation
antigens
CD4
CD8
at
7
days
(T7
T14).
reduction
HCPS
scale
scores
number
WBC,
monocytes
neutrophils
observed
with
both
treatment.
No
statistical
differences
found
parameters.
subject
required
rescue
analgesia
or
showed
any
adverse
effects.
results
this
that
may
promote
OA.
Language: Английский
Pharmacokinetics of a single oral administration of two cannabidiol formulations in fed and fasted horses
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Pain
management
in
horses
plays
a
pivotal
role
the
therapeutic
approach
to
several
diseases.
Horses
have
cannabinoid
receptors
at
level
of
dorsal
root
ganglia,
blood
vessels,
and
synoviocytes
that
can
be
up
or
down-
regulated
by
inflammatory
conditions,
justifying
possible
efficacy
exogenous
cannabinoids
(i.e.,
phytocannabinoids)
managing
painful
pathologies
this
animal
species.
However,
current
use
supplements
containing
cannabidiol
(CBD)
equines
is
based
on
anecdotal
evidence,
without
support
sufficient
pharmacokinetic
studies.
In
humans,
concentration
peak
CBD
area
under
concentration-time
curve
(AUC)
are
both
strongly
influenced
food
administration.
Also,
equids,
oral
bioavailability
some
drugs
meal
but
no
information
available
about
CBD.
This
study
investigated
pharmacokinetics
following
single
administration
two
different
formulations
pure
(oil
paste),
dosed
1
mg/kg,
times
oil
paste
were
administered
orally
mg/kg
eight
healthy
according
cross
over
design,
samples
taken
pre-fixed
time-points
for
analyses.
The
obtained
data
did
not
allow
statistically
significant
differences
between
(paste
oil)
feeding
time
(fed
fasted
status).
treatment
with
paste,
Cmax
was
achieved
shorter
range
compared
oily
formulation,
indicating
it
could
better
formulation
consider
future
equine
Language: Английский
Endocannabinoid system and phytocannabinoids in the main species of veterinary interest: a comparative review
Veterinary Research Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48(5), P. 2915 - 2941
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
Since
the
discovery
of
endocannabinoid
system
and
due
to
empirical
evidence
therapeutic
effects
on
several
illnesses
both
in
humans
animals
that
follow
administration
exogenous
cannabinoids
(i.e.,
phytocannabinoids),
numerous
studies
have
been
conducted.
These
investigations
aimed
identify
expression
distribution
cannabinoid
receptors
healthy
pathologic
organs
tissues
different
animal
species
define
interactions
phytocannabinoids
with
these
receptors.
In
last
decade,
pharmacokinetics,
efficacy
tolerability
many
Cannabis
derivatives
formulations,
mainly
containing
cannabidiol,
main
veterinary
interest,
also
investigated.
This
manuscript
summarizes
findings
reported
by
scientific
published
so
far
molecular
mode
action
phytocannabinoids,
localization
tissues,
as
well
dogs,
cats,
horses
other
interest.
A
deep
knowledge
issues
is
crucial
for
use
purposes
species.
Language: Английский