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A Visit to the Cannabis Museum in Boston, MA

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Finally, the exhibit ends with the sobering reality that any American male born after 2001 has a 1 in 13 chance of spending time behind bars. The wall includes common terpenes associated with sativa and Indica strains, like limonene, pinene, caryophyllene, linalool, and myrcene. >> Find a dispensary near you.

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Best strains and terpenes for migraine relief

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The ECS touches on nearly every biological function you have, including sleep, pain, appetite, body temperature, immune function, memory, and hormone regulation. 10 A 2001 review paper by cannabis researcher Dr. Ethan Russo details the historical use of cannabis for migraines.

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

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On July 30 th , 2001, the government brought this into a legislative act known as the Medical Marijuana Access and Resources (MMAR). The cannabis plant consists of two basic species, Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Indica. The following table highlights a few key differences between the Sativa and Indica species. Cannabis Indica.

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Here’s What Neuroimaging Can Tell Us About the Psychedelic Experience

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Due to it’s high temporal value, EEG shines at detecting epilepsy, sleep disorders, dementia and any other structural brain disease or disorder. This isn’t like the indica and sativa of cannabis (which actually doesn’t even exist ). What was considered ‘noise’ was now identified in 2001 by Raichle as the Default Mode Network.

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How Do Cannabis and Alcohol Mix? Studies Show It Can Get Dangerous

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One study done in 2001 may explain why this is. Both cannabis (if it is an indica strain ) and alcohol are “downers,” meaning they have a sedative effect. Research into THC has found that it can help secrete melatonin, a neurotransmitter that causes tiredness and sleep.

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Shemshemet: Cannabis in Ancient Egypt

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Pringle, 2001). Kyphi is recognizable to-day in “keef,” the popular name for the smokeable variety of the herb Cannabis Indica or Indian Hemp. Cannabis Indica is none other than our friend hashish…. Pringle, 2001). But the Egyptians made little mention of the other parts of C. to 1500 A.D.