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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

CBD is a cannabinoid present in cannabis plants with a very similar molecular structure to THC but without any kind of psychoactive effect. It has been demonstrated that CBD has low affinity with the CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors , but it does act on other receptors of the human body like GPR55 or 5-HT1A. What is CBD?

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Rationale for Genetically Guided Cannabis Therapy

Green Relief

The ECS deficiency state often results from a perfect storm of individual gene mutations negatively influencing ECS receptors, along with lacking intake of vital cannabinoid nutrients (ie: cannabis). Immune system pathways (for targeted cannabinoid therapy) 12. Piomeli, Daniele (2002). 2002 Feb-Mar;66(2-3):143-60.

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Hawaii Legalizes Edibles: What You Need to Know

Veriheal

These compounds mostly include cannabinoids such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) amongst many others such as cannabigerol (CBG). What are Cannabis Edibles? Edibles are also known as cannabis-infused foods and refer to a food product that contains the compounds from the cannabis plant. Cannabis Regulations in Hawaii.

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Perfecting cannabis with Michael Backes

The Cannigma

I mean, we’re just discovering the TRP Channels that are involved in maybe the headache effects of cannabinoids. As a matter of fact, it’s gotten to the point where now I consider a lot of terpenes to be what I call window pane terpenes, and because you’re seeing through them to the cannabinoids behind them.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

Chronic pain or pain were the conditions most frequently mentioned in articles about cannabis, followed by epilepsy, cancer or cancer pain, and nausea and chemotherapy. The recreational use of cannabis is well known and attributed to its power as a psychotropic plant, specifically due to the cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

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NO BRAINER: CBD AND THC FOR HEAD INJURIES

Green Relief

government-held patent pertaining to “cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants,” CBD and THC can limit “neurological damage following ischemic insults, such as stroke or trauma.”. It is the most commonly identified cause of epilepsy among adults. government-held patent on “Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants.”.

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Green Relief

government-held patent pertaining to “cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants,” CBD and THC can limit “neurological damage following ischemic insults, such as stroke or trauma.”. It is the most commonly identified cause of epilepsy among adults. government-held patent on “Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants.”.