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Best strains and terpenes for migraine relief

The Cannigma

Migraines are a peculiarly painful condition. Scientists still don’t understand exactly why migraines happen, nor how to cure the condition – but perhaps cannabis can help. A primary headache, such as a migraine, is its own condition, and not caused by a separate condition.

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How to lower your cannabis tolerance

The Cannigma

According to the American Psychiatric Association , tolerance is defined as “a condition, resulting from persistent use of a drug, characterized by a markedly diminished effect with regular use of the same dose of the drug or by a need to increase the dose markedly over time to achieve the same desired effect.” Tolerance vs. dependence.

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Doctor Block…….”A Physician Botanist’s Insight to Cannabis species: The Naming of Plants and Products”

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Hemp is a Cannabis crop typically grown for seed and fiber production that more recently has been incorporated into the industrial manufacture of several derived products, including biodegradable plastics, biofuel, clothing, textiles, insulation, paper, food, and food for animal consumption. Retrieved 2008-06-20. Extreme Chemistries.

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Terpene Spotlight: Geraniol

FloridaMarijuana.net

Terpenes appear in abundance within nature, and over 20,000 (approximately) terpenes exist within our ecosystems. Every single plant, herb, flower, vegetable and fruit possess terpenes; and each terpene serves a very specific purpose. Terpenes contribute to the characteristic odor and flavor of any plant.

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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

A study published in February 2015 in the Pharmacology & Pharmacy journal showed that a CBD-rich extract from cannabis plants is much more efficient than CBD used in its pure form , mainly due the presence of other cannabinoids, terpenes and other molecules that greatly increase the dosage/efficiency ratio of CBD. CBD against acne.

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

The Cannigma

Despite advancements in research, evidence regarding the health effects of cannabis use remains elusive and there is no consensus within the medical community about which conditions it can treat. Being an extremely safe drug doesn’t mean there are no risks associated with cannabis consumption. Potential risks of THC.

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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.