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Terpene Spotlight: Bergamotene

FloridaMarijuana.net

As researchers dive into the depths of the cannabinoid system it is becoming clear that cannabis terpenes are just as vital to a plant’s efficacy as are THC and CBD. Watson and published in Marijuana and the Cannabinoids (2007; edited by Mahmoud A. Cannabis and its Terpenes synchronize their chemical effects by working concurrently.

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How cannabis vaporizers are continuing to evolve

SpeedWeed

In vaporization, a heating mechanism heats cannabis oil to activate cannabinoids and terpenes. Most people view oil carts and vapes as superior to flower vapes because they’re discreet, have a reduced smell, and because many allow for specific control over temperature, session, and dosage. . What is a cannabis vape cartridge?

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Terpene Spotlight: Eucalyptol

FloridaMarijuana.net

As researchers dive into the depths of the cannabinoid system it is becoming clear that cannabis terpenes are just as vital to a plant’s efficacy as are THC and CBD. Within the Cannabis plant there are terpenes, or natural essential oils which contribute to the plant’s efficacy and versatility. Bay leaves. Sweet basil.

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Perfecting cannabis with Michael Backes

The Cannigma

From there, he talks about opening his first dispensary, and the basics of what we currently know about terpenes. They’re blending it to be consistent with significantly higher terpene ratios because that’s Michael Backes’ jam, terpenes and terpene blends are really what he focuses on. CP: Essential oils.

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Rationale for Genetically Guided Cannabis Therapy

Green Relief

The cannabis plant contains 144 cannabinoids and 200+ terpenes, thereby providing a broad spectrum of the cannabinoids needed to fill an individual’s ECS deficiency profile (6). Assessing an individual’s genetics specific to the Endocannabinoid System (including other system pathways that overlap) helps to guide cannabis therapy.

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Cannabis & sex: a woman’s guide

The Cannigma

These characteristics are a result of a plant’s biochemical “profile:” its percentage of cannabinoids (like CBD, THC, CBG and others) combined with flavonoids and volatile compounds called terpenes, all shown to induce a variety of physiological effects through interaction with the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS). How does it work?

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The Endocannabinoid System: Here’s How it Keeps You Healthy and Happy

Greencamp

Consuming these polyunsaturated fatty acids found in fish oil, krill oil, hemp and flax seeds has shown to increase the vigilance of the endocannabinoid system ( 6 ). Balapal S Basavarajappa; Neuropharmacology of the Endocannabinoid Signaling System-Molecular Mechanisms, Biological Actions and Synaptic Plasticity; 2007; 81–97.