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The Differences Between CBD, CBN, and CBG

Miss Marijuana

Today we will take an in-depth look at the effects, benefits, and uses of three cannabinoids: CBD, CBN, and CBG. Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is one of the two most essential cannabinoid components of the cannabis plant, found in varying proportions depending on the strain. CBG is one of the many cannabinoids in cannabis and hemp.

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Celebrating Those Loved and Lost as We Observe Rare Disease Day

Veriheal

Could cannabinoid therapies have helped my little man? Alexis suffers from a rare condition called Dravet syndrome epilepsy. The science behind cannabinoid therapies is advancing thanks to legalization. Cannabinoid medicine is not guaranteed to save someone’s life or even to work for someone.

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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

CBD is a cannabinoid present in cannabis plants with a very similar molecular structure to THC but without any kind of psychoactive effect. It has been demonstrated that CBD has low affinity with the CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors , but it does act on other receptors of the human body like GPR55 or 5-HT1A. What is CBD?

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What Does Cannabis Legalization Look Like in the UK?

Veriheal

Amphetamines, barbiturates, cannabis, codeine, ketamine, methylphenidate (Ritalin), synthetic cannabinoids, synthetic cathinones (for example mephedrone, methoxetamine). The media storm came about as 12-year-old Billy Caldwell and 6-year-old Alfie Dingley were being denied cannabis oil as a treatment for their epilepsy.

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Rationale for Genetically Guided Cannabis Therapy

Green Relief

I was first introduced to the topic of Epigenetics in 2008 at a business conference in Florida, and as a medical professional I was immediately intrigued. Each individual has a unique genetic profile that specifically reflects which cannabinoids may be deficient, representing limitless combinations of optimal cannabis formulations.

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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). THC is the most prevalent, famous and researched cannabinoid by far. What is THC? THC is short for tetrahydrocannabinol.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

Medicinal cannabis has been legalised for use for a range of specified medical conditions in Australia since 2016. We also used manifest textual analysis to search for word frequencies, and specific conditions referred to in the articles retrieved. 2018 ; Frankhauser 2008 ). Published by The Journal of Cannabis Research.