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Does cannabis impact the effectiveness of birth control?

Veriheal

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can increase blood pressure, increase heart rates, and potentially worsen those risks if hormonal birth control is being consumed as well. . Additionally, a 2013 study found that cannabis can affect estrogen, a naturally produced hormone and one of the hormones found in contraceptives.

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Why cannabis can make your heart race

The Cannigma

The main culprit is widely-considered to be tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid also responsible for the high of marijuana. In fact, smoking cannabis can lead to a 20-100% increase in heart rate for a couple hours or more after consumption 2. Could lower THC strains affect your heart rate less? Shutterstock.

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Study: Women Who Consume a Lot of Cannabis Have Lower Risk of Diabetes

Veriheal

As per the findings, heavy cannabis consumption slashed the risk of females receiving a diagnosis for diabetes. Moreover, the researchers discovered that light cannabis consumption among participants did not influence diabetes diagnosis. As a result of this, glucose disposal is improved.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

Cannabis Law Report

However, there are indications from studies done with cannabidiol-rich cannabis extracts in Israel that indicate that less side effects (46%) are achieved with a natural cannabis plant extract containing a 20:1 ratio of CBD to THC. 1) Another is that the Israelis and others used whole plant extract with a small amount of THC in a 20:1 ratio.