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Cannabis Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients, Study Finds

The Cannigma

Using cannabis for several months is associated with a reduction in blood pressure among older adults with hypertension, according to a prospective study published last week. The mean differences in 24-hours systolic and diastolic blood pressures were 5.0 before treatment to 45.5% after treatment.

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THC & CBD-Rich Cannabis for Fibromyalgia

Project CBD

In the absence of an answer — or a cure — treatment is the name of the game for fibromyalgia. But there’s another option that can address mood, pain, and more at once, all with fewer side effects: cannabis. It’s not a new idea.

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Viagra, Cialis, Or Levitra: Is One Best For Treating Erectile Dysfunction?

Cannabis Law Report

ED’s prevalence may be higher given that men under 40 may also experience it; furthermore, stereotypical jokes surrounding the condition prevent some men from seeking treatment. Thankfully, advances in medical technology have facilitated multiple ED treatment methods, with the most popular being oral prescription drugs. Indigestion.

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The effects of mixing marijuana with tobacco

Alchimia

The world of cannabis has changed a lot in recent years. Something that has not changed much, however, is the most common form of cannabis consumption: mixing it with tobacco to roll a cigarette. Something that has not changed much, however, is the most common form of cannabis consumption: mixing it with tobacco to roll a cigarette.

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What is THC? Here’s everything you need to know

The Cannigma

There are a lot of different molecules in nature, and though cannabinoids are rather rare, they are extremely abundant in cannabis (hence the name). There are three main types of cannabis plants, all defined by their most abundant cannabinoids, and the most popular one is Type I, the THC dominant type. What is THC?

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UW-Madison Is Diversifying Psychedelic Research

Veriheal

Hoffman lived a long life, reportedly microdosing with LSD during the last three decades or so of it until his death on April 29, 2008 at age 102. Unlike cannabis, which has been illegal since 1937 in the United States, psychedelics were not criminalized until the 1970s.

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

Cannabis Law Report

However, there are indications from studies done with cannabidiol-rich cannabis extracts in Israel that indicate that less side effects (46%) are achieved with a natural cannabis plant extract containing a 20:1 ratio of CBD to THC. Introduction: Recently, a formulation of cannabidiol was approved by the United States FDA.