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Can cannabis reduce acid reflux?

The Cannigma

A 2009 study giving pharmaceutical grade THC (dronabinol) to dogs produced a decrease in acid secretion, inflammation in the stomach lining, and frequency of acid reflux episodes. Therefore the potential for larger doses or combinations of THC and CBD to reduce reflux is still in question. THC versus CBD for acid reflux.

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Best strains and terpenes for focus and flow state

The Cannigma

Should you reach for a joint or a tincture? The best weed strains to help you focus have a balance of CBD and THC, are energizing and stress-relieving, and have a terpene profile that includes pinene, linalool, or beta-caryophyllene. You don’t necessarily want a strain that is entirely CBD or THC , but ideally a combination of the two.

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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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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

Greencamp

The two most abundant cannabinoids found in cannabis are THC and CBD. THC binds to CB1 and CB2 receptors and boosts dopamine secretion while relieving pain. If you’d like to stay clear-headed(and THC-free) CBD oil is your only alternative. Tinctures and topicals are a good choice for rashes, swelling and joint pain.

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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. What you’re really feeling is you’re feeling the cannabinoids, in particular THC. If you A-Bed them with THC, you wouldn’t notice much of it.

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Best strains and terpenes for period pain

The Cannigma

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. Type I: THC dominant, little to no CBD Type II: a balance of THC and CBD Type III: CBD dominant, little to no THC.

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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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