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Terpene Spotlight: Geraniol

FloridaMarijuana.net

Throughout history people have used the plant primarily for medicinal purposes. History.com describes the history of this complex and beneficial plant which has deep roots as an herbal medicine, “likely starting in Asia around 500 BC. The Cannabis plant has been around for centuries.

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Oregon is Setting the Foundation for its Psilocybin Therapy Program

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A psychedelic therapy program like Oregon’s could help provide relief to millions suffering from conditions that currently don’t have effective treatments. It may seem like a new concept to some, but there is a long history of psychedelic medicine in the United States and in the world.

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Cannabis Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients, Study Finds

The Cannigma

The participants were given a baseline evaluation including a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), ECG, blood tests, anthropometric measurements, demographics, and medical history. A 2008 review of existing literature found that chronic cannabis use was tied to lower blood pressure and heart rate overall.

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Viagra, Cialis, Or Levitra: Is One Best For Treating Erectile Dysfunction?

Cannabis Law Report

ED’s prevalence may be higher given that men under 40 may also experience it; furthermore, stereotypical jokes surrounding the condition prevent some men from seeking treatment. The prescription drug was the first ED drug approved for once-a-day use in 2008. Health History. Stomach pain and digestion issues. Blocked nose.

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Study: CBD “Promising” Therapy for Cocaine Addiction

CannaMD

Most studies were published in the last five years, while the rest were published between 1994 and 2008. Conditioned place preference. CBD also reduced experimental anxiety and prevented the development of high impulsivity in rats with an alcohol dependence history. mice/rats). Brain-stimulation reward. Neuronal proliferation.

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Is cannabis legal in South Africa?

The Cannigma

Cannabis has a long history in indigenous cultures in South Africa. million people used cannabis in 2008. Getting a medical cannabis card in South Africa is a fairly straight-forward process and qualifying conditions are left to the physician to decide. Decriminalization is not the same as legal. Cannabis in South Africa.

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UW-Madison Is Diversifying Psychedelic Research

Veriheal

Hoffman lived a long life, reportedly microdosing with LSD during the last three decades or so of it until his death on April 29, 2008 at age 102. Psychedelics have been around for thousands of years and date back to some of the earliest recorded histories of humankind.

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