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Best strains and terpenes for working out

The Cannigma

Cannabis consumption affects several areas of your brain linked with focus, including the frontal lobe and cingulate cortex. THC can impact your heart rate and blood pressure even in a resting state, so consuming a large dose of THC right before an intense workout can leave you feeling lightheaded. Focus & motivation.

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Understanding the American Heart Association’s Statement on Marijuana

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Consumption of edibles should proceed slowly and in small quantities at a time with sufficient time between doses. The authors note a range of short-term effects of cannabis consumption, most of which are well known and documented. In contrast, CBD reduces heart rate and blood pressure, improves vasodilation, and reduces inflammation.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

Cannabis Law Report

28) Side effects noted included strangely enough, vomiting and abdominal pain, psychiatric side effects including depression and paranoia, and low blood pressure. Medical Hypotheses (18 aug 2005). JPET 313:352–358, 2005. Evaluating the Impact of Hemp Food Consumption on Workplace Drug Tests. Ethan Russo.