Dr. Sandra Carrillo, a medical doctor and professor with extensive expertise in medical cannabis, delivers a comprehensive overview of the scientific evidence supporting the use of medical cannabis for various physical and mental health conditions. Originating from Colombia and Panama, Dr. Carrillo highlights the deep historical roots of medical cannabis usage, tracing it back to ancient Chinese and Hindu medicine and progressing through key discoveries in the 20th century, such as the identification of THC and cannabinoid receptors. She emphasizes the complexity of the cannabis plant, which contains over 140 cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids, and explains how these compounds interact with the human endocannabinoid system—a critical regulator of homeostasis affecting pain, mood, appetite, and inflammation among other functions.

Dr. Carrillo stresses the importance of scientific evidence, referencing landmark systematic reviews and randomized control trials that demonstrate conclusive benefits of cannabinoids in treating chronic pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, refractory epilepsy (especially in pediatric populations), and symptoms of multiple sclerosis. She illustrates these benefits with a variety of studies showing efficacy, safety, and side effect profiles in patients with epilepsy, cancer-related pain, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and migraine headaches.

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