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One day seminar on "Medical Marijuana" at Yenepoya University on April 26


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Mangaluru, Apr 22, 2017: As per a media release from Yenepoya University, highlight of April 2017, is a one day seminar  on Medical Marijuana, slated to be held on April 26th at Yenepoya University. Global market for Medical Marijuana is expected to touch $50 billion by 2025.


Medical MarijIsrael, a leader in Marijuana research is trying to position itself as a cutting-edge exporter in the rapidly growing market for medical grade marijuana.  U.S. firms have invested about $100 million to license

Israeli Marijuana patents, agro-tech start-ups and  firms. Canada exports Medical Marijuana to Australia, Croatia, and Chile. China is pushing Marijuana oil for cancer treatment. In India, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi and TATA Memorial Hospital  and Research Center have sought Central Government permission to test Marijuana oil for use in therapeutic situations and palliative chemotherapy. 


Seminar Program Schedule :  Date: 26 April 2017 :  Venue: Auditorium, 5th Floor, Yenepoya Dental College. Time 9.15 am to 4 pm. 

Topic /Resource person:

**Use of cannabis through the ages. Dr. G Shreekumar Menon, Registrar, Yenepoya Uni.
 
**Pharmacological aspects of  Medical Marijuana  Dr. Preethi G. Pai, Associate  Professor, Dept. of  Pharmacology, KMC, Mangalore.
 
**Medical Marijuana: Standardization & Product  development, Prof. Gowtham M, Associate  Professor, Dept. of  Pharmaceutics, Rajiv Gandhi Institute ofPharmacy, Kasragod.
 
**Marijuana & Cannabinoids - A Neuroscience Perspective, Dr. Raghavendra B.S, First Neuro Brain & Spine Super Speciality Hospital, Mangalore.
 
**Marijuana in Ayurvedic Medicine Dr. Krishnamurthy, Alvas  Ayurveda Medical College,  Mangalore.