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Can cannabis reduce acid reflux?

The Cannigma

A 2017 review of research surrounding the ECS and the esophagus noted, “The presence of cannabinoid receptors in the esophagus, specifically those affecting [esophageal relaxation], offers a potential therapeutic target for treating GERD.”. THC versus CBD for acid reflux. Is THC or CBD better for acid reflux?

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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

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Following this, there is a growing body of evidence which shows that cannabinoids may also inhibit interleukin-6, which is an inflammatory protein associated with autoimmune diseases. Humans and other mammals produce compounds called endocannabinoids (which are coincidentally similar to active compounds found in cannabis— cannabinoids).

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Best strains and terpenes for focus and flow state

The Cannigma

Should you reach for a joint or a tincture? There is certainly some evidence that cannabis may be helpful with increasing focus, in the right dose with the right terpenes and cannabinoids. It starts with the right cannabinoids. A 2002 study found that cannabis increases blood flow to the frontal lobe of the brain.

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Can cannabis use during pregnancy contribute to low birth weight?

The Cannigma

in 2002 to 7% in 2017. Researchers have found that exogenous cannabinoids, such as THC and CBD, can cross the placenta. For example, one study found that THC altered placental anandamide levels. Potential effects of THC on pregnancy and birth weight. An estimated 4.2% in certain states such as Maine.

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Perfecting cannabis with Michael Backes

The Cannigma

The thing was, is that I found that a little bit of cannabis and it could be, it’s really interesting, because it seems to work equally well with THC and CBD. I mean, we’re just discovering the TRP Channels that are involved in maybe the headache effects of cannabinoids. So that it doesn’t end up becoming a headache.

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Best strains and terpenes for period pain

The Cannigma

You’ll want a specific combination of cannabinoids and terpenes, and what works for one person may not work for the next. Queen Victoria used a hemp tincture to help with her period pain. Dr. Ethan Russo, a renowned cannabis scientist, published a paper in 2002 detailing historical uses of cannabis in women’s health.

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Article – Dechert LLP: Medicinal Cannabis in the UK: Fund Structuring, Investment and Listing Considerations

Cannabis Law Report

The FCA guidance does not expressly capture non-medicinal (and non-recreational) cannabis companies, for example “wellness” companies supplying CBD oils and tinctures (which are low in Tetrahydrocannabinol [THC], the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis). Section 335 POCA 2002. Sections 336A-D POCA 2002.

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