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How to Deal with Memory Loss and Other Negative Effects of Cannabis

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As reported by Health Canada , short-term memory loss—including “impaired ability to remember, concentrate, pay attention and react quickly—have been shown to be some of the effects of cannabis use. How cannabis impacts memory function? The effects of cannabis on short-term memory. The effects of cannabis on long-term memory.

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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

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Fortunately enough, a large body of evidence shows that cannabis may prove to be a good treatment option for lupus. It makes sense: The most common symptoms that patients with lupus have to deal with are inflammation and pain, and cannabis is known for being especially effective at fighting both. Is cannabis the next best thing?

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What Are Terpenes And What Do They Do?

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The cannabis plant consists of a variety of chemicals and compounds. Cannabis terpenes are produced in the trichomes – specialized hairs that are mushroom-shaped and cover the flowers/leaves of the plant. Understanding cannabis terpenes is key to navigating Medical Marijuana – just as important as cannabinoids.

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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

Just as THCA in cannabis flower needs to be decarboxylated into the active compound THC, psilocybin is not active until it undergoes a chemical reaction. Macrodosing mescaline: Ceremonial dosing of mescaline usually reaches at least 500mg of mescaline to induce a psychedelic trip, but there’s very limited research on the topic.

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Best strains and terpenes for period pain

The Cannigma

But cannabis may be able to help. But, if we look at the limited evidence and evaluate what cannabis users report to help with period pain, we can give some general recommendations for women to start with. Before diving into how cannabis can help with menstrual pain, a quick refresher on the female hormone cycle.

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Shemshemet: Cannabis in Ancient Egypt

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Excerpted from Cannabis and the Soma Solution. Besides this linguistic source, pollen analysis of ancient soil layers and deep tissue samples from Egyptian mummies, have indicated that in Egypt, like much of the rest of the ancient world, cannabis held an important role. shemshemet the Egyptian word for cannabis. Nunn, 2002).

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

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Medical publications, are, in the main fairly positive toward cannabis. Published by The Journal of Cannabis Research. Medicinal cannabis has been legalised for use for a range of specified medical conditions in Australia since 2016. At the same time, the outlook on cannabis research data is largely positive. Background.