Growblox Life Sciences is seeking a patent for their marijuana-based products used to treat inflammatory diseases including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

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The Las Vegas-based company’s cannabinoid-containing complex mixtures (CCCM) work by disrupting the immune system’s pathway signals which contribute to IBD and other inflammatory diseases. The parent company, GB Sciences, claims their products are more effective than antihistamines and other medications traditionally used to fight inflammation and would cost less than the estimated $2 billion a year the U.S. currently spends on treatment for inflammatory diseases.

In addition to developing treatments for inflammatory diseases, the company is also working on a range of cannabis-based treatments for non-inflammatory diseases.

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Read our columnist Judy Walters’ views on medical marijuana for the treatment of IBD.

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