May, 2017

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Study: Chili Peppers and Cannabis Could Be The Answer To Gut Disorders

MedicalJane

Patients with special dietary needs or those with diseases of the gut/pancreas often find themselves frustrated and in tremendous pain. Figuring out how to calm down the immunological response of the gut may make it possible to create a treatment for gastro diseases and disorders, and it turns out part of the solution may be found in both chili pepper and cannabis.

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Cannabis and Chemotherapy

Ellementa

Marijuana took away my nausea, so I could eat healthy. It took away the severe restlessness and anxiety, so I could relax. It allowed me to eat, sleep and be up and active when I was awake — all of which are critical to recovery. It didn’t get me “high;” it made me feel halfway normal (as opposed to the prescriptions, which left me feeling drugged and weak).

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What’s So Special About the 1:1 CBD:THC Ratio?

Leafwell

So you’ve got your medical marijuana card and now you’re wondering what ratio is your right for you. Now, there isn’t a “perfect ratio” when it comes to what THC:CBD ratio works best for you. Some people react best to different ratios, or different ratios for different times of the day. One person may prefer a THC-to-CBD ratio of 2:1, whilst another prefers a 0:5.

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Debbie used to need a caregiver. Now she can focus on caring for others.

CannaEffect

Debbie Moreira was almost completely non-functional, bed-ridden, and relying on a caregiver due to the challenges of living with a nerve disorder. After trying cannabidiol (CBD) oil, she’s back to living independently and focusing on caring for others in her senior living community. Debbie, 64, of Corona, Calif. lives with Autonomic Nerve Disorder, which affects “all the things your body does naturally that you don’t even think about,” she said.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.

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Hard to Grow Marijuana Strains

The Herb Collective

There’s a reason for higher cost top shelf marijuana strains and that’s because they are more challenging to grow. There are more requirements in the growing process, they take much longer time to grow than the ordinary strain and the return on investment can be very low. Nonetheless, growers will grow these strains when they are looking for a challenge, because the end result will be different and rare, as well as have a stronger potency.

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