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‘I feel almost the same as before I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia’

The Cannigma

While studying for her PhD at the University of Texas Southwestern in 2006, she was assigned a paper about how cannabinoids affect the brain. Today she takes a 10-20mg THC edible before she goes to sleep to help her get the rest she needs, as well as micro doses of 1.25mg THC during the day. Dr. Michele Ross (Courtesy).

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New Brunswick Ramping Up to Sell Cannabis Edibles

WeedAdvisor

With edible legalization just months away, the race is on to capitalize on the market. While large businesses are well underway in their mission to enter the Canadian edible cannabis industry, small enterprises also want a bite. Bakery owner Jen Guimond plans to open a separate location dedicated exclusively to cannabis edibles.

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What seniors need to know before getting a medical marijuana card

The Cannigma

The percentage of Americans over 65 who had reported using cannabis in the past year had increased tenfold between 2006 to 2018, from 0.4% Another highly common reason people use medical cannabis is as a sleep aid , even though certain cannabinoids including THC can inhibit REM sleep and cause you to dream less.

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THC or CBD: Which Is for You?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

CBD and THC are the two foremost cannabinoid compounds available in products from smokeable flower to edibles, topicals, and more. THC may relieve muscle-related ailments such as cramps, sleep discomfort or nightmares, and stiff muscle tissues. Edible Products. Edibles provide a fun, accessible way to ingest cannabis products.

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Aging baby boomers becoming new face of cannabis

Canna Care Docs

Instead, she went with her daughter to a Canna Care Docs clinic in Worcester to receive a medical marijuana certification, registered with the state and purchased some edible marijuana products at the Curaleaf dispensary in Oxford. “I Young learned the hard way about “start low, go slow” with marijuana edibles. Gluchacki said.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

Food products—called edibles—like brownies, gummies, cookies, and candies are common forms of cannabis ingestion, as well as liquid forms like juices, soda, and tea. Moderate evidence exists for the use of cannabis for sleep. Nabilone and nabiximols have been associated with improvement in sleep from a baseline and sleep restfulness.

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Shrooms vs weed: the difference between magic mushrooms and cannabis

The Cannigma

It is also sometimes experienced when cannabis is isolated to its most common psychoactive chemical, THC, or when ingested as an edible in high doses. Some of these effects are sought after, or even medicinally beneficial, such as: Elevated mood Nausea relief Pain relief Relaxation Changes in sleep and energy levels Reduced spasticity.