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What Is Nanoemulsion and What Does It Mean for Cannabis Beverages?

The Cannigma

One of the reasons that the pot brownie is the iconic cannabis edible is because THC is fat soluble, which makes infusing it in fats such as butter or oil a relatively simple process. One study from 2005 stated that oral THC “is only 4% to 12% bioavailable and absorption is highly variable.”. What is nanoemulsion?

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Badder, budder, and shatter: what’s the difference?

The Cannigma

Oils that are extracted using butane are referred to as butane hash oils (this includes badder, budder, and shatter, if butane is used), though the processing of the concentration and the resulting consistency can differ from one type to the next. A piece of cannabis oil concentrate, also known as shatter (Shutterstock).

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Best strains and terpenes for creativity

The Cannigma

Pinene A 2005 study of terpenes found that pinene acts as an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme that breaks down the important neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which may help to enhance energizing and focus effects. You can always substitute or supplement your cannabis routine with essential oils to gain the beneficial effects.

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CBD, THC & CBG for Skin Conditions

Project CBD

None of the human studies involved oral intake of cannabinoids per se, though one did find that increased consumption of hemp seed oil, but not olive oil, was associated with reduced symptoms of atopic dermatitis. 38,3 (2005): 177-88. Footnotes Ständer, Sonja et al. Journal of dermatological science vol. doi:10.1016/j.jdermsci.2005.01.007

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Best strains and terpenes for focus and flow state

The Cannigma

A 2005 study of terpenes found that pinene acts as an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which may help to enhance energizing and focus effects. If you can’t get this information, you can always supplement your cannabis routine with essential oils that contain these terpenes.

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Best strains and terpenes for working out

The Cannigma

A 2005 preclinical study of several terpenes found that pinene acts as an “inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase”, which is an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. A 2018 study found that participants who inhaled cannabis oil containing mostly BCP and myrcene reported feeling more energetic, relaxed, and calm.

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Best strains and terpenes for being outside

The Cannigma

14 A 2005 study of several terpenes found that pinene works as an “inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase”, an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which may account for the energizing and focus effects. You can also access these benefits through essential oils that contain these terpenes.