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Can cannabis reduce acid reflux?

The Cannigma

6 medicinal plants that pharmaceuticals can't replace. The endocannabinoid system has CB1 and CB2 receptors on every organ in the body, including your stomach, esophagus, and throughout your digestive tract. Oral ingestion methods are much slower but can deliver the cannabinoids directly to your esophagus, stomach, and digestive tract.

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Different Types of Medical Marijuana Products: Your Complete Guide

MMJ Recs

From tinctures and edibles to topicals and inhalables, the variety of options can be overwhelming. Let’s take a look at some examples of common and popular MMJ products: Tinctures , characterized by their liquid form and often administered sublingually, provide a discreet and precise dosage.

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CBD Bioavailability

Cannabis Law Report

Since the human digestive system is water-based, it does not breakdown and absorb lipids well. Most CBD will simply pass through the digestive system. Many oral CBD products have lipid-based absorption enhancers or are made using easily digestible fats (such as oils found in foods). Oil-Based Sublingual (tinctures, sprays).

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What Is Nanoemulsion and What Does It Mean for Cannabis Beverages?

The Cannigma

Nanoemulsions can improve the bioavailability of pharmaceuticals and their uptake, and require less energy to break them down. Because traditional edibles have to make their way through the digestive tract to the liver — where THC is metabolized — it can take well over an hour to feel the effects. Rapid-onset cannabis beverages.

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More Seniors Are Using Cannabis As Medicine

PrestoDoctor

Unlike pills, cannabis is also less likely to cause unwanted side effects such as drowsiness or digestive issues. Cannabis is available in various forms, including oils, capsules, tinctures, edibles, and topicals. Many pharmaceutical drugs come with side effects and the risk of dependency.

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Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation Launches Texas-Inspired Agave Lime Lozenges

Cannabis Law Report

Following the release of Texas’ first 0:1 THC-only tincture, TOCC’s patient- and doctor-driven lozenges offer balanced treatment to qualifying patients statewide. Patients prescribed high doses of THC must ingest more tincture to reach the correct dose, but struggle with gastrointestinal issues from the excess carrying oil.

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Using Cannabis For Health and Wellness

United Patients Group

There are also other parts of the plant with different uses such as seeds which can be eaten like nuts; stems/leaves which can be cooked into tea; resins/oils which can be ingested thru various methods including capsules, tinctures & edibles; and finally extracts which come from isolating specific compounds found within whole plants.