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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 No relationship between THC, CBD levels and blood pressure change.

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THC & CBD-Rich Cannabis for Fibromyalgia

Project CBD

Researchers have been investigating the use of cannabis to treat fibromyalgia’s constellation of symptoms for decades, with early clinical trials in the 2000s 1-4 suggesting a possible benefit of both pure THC and flower in managing the disease. 9,2 (2008): 164-73. Footnotes Schley, Marcus et al. 22,7 (2006): 1269-76.

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

The Cannigma

THC is the most prevalent, famous and researched cannabinoid by far. THC is the molecule responsible for the famous high associated with marijuana, but it also has a long list of therapeutic effects. What is THC? THC is short for tetrahydrocannabinol. Who discovered THC? THC vs CBD.

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Best strains and terpenes for being outside

The Cannigma

The best strains for being outside are Type I or Type II cannabis, depending on your THC preference, with a terpene profile that includes pinene, limonene, and terpinolene. Just getting outside for 20 minutes a day in a green space can reduce your cortisol levels and blood pressure and improve your immune function and cardiovascular health.

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The effects of mixing marijuana with tobacco

Alchimia

The effects observed included tobacco’s ability to increase the amount of THC inhaled per gram of cannabis. Since both nicotine and cannabis can speed up the heart rate and increase blood pressure, both substances were tested to see how they affected each other.

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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. 1) Another is that the Israelis and others used whole plant extract with a small amount of THC in a 20:1 ratio.