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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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Best strains and terpenes for migraine relief

The Cannigma

Treating migraine pain is one of the instances where inhaled cannabis consumption, such as smoking or vaping , is important for the right effects and speed of delivery. 3 A 2009 study touched on the trigeminal system as well, examining the connection between the CB1 gene (called CNR1) and people who reported migraines.

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Legalization of Cannabis 

Cannabis Law Report

As well as to make legislation allowing the smoking of crude cannabis sativa plant (also known as marijuana, weed, Mary Jane, pot, reefers, ganja, joint, and grass) for medical reasons (so-called “medical marijuana”). Cannabis legalisation is the way of eliminating all legal barriers to its use. percent or 16.7 percent or 15.2

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Austria: Cannabidiol In Food And Cosmetics

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp contains approximately 60 cannabinoids, including the psychotropic tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and the non-psychotropic CBD. The other parts of hemp plants- such as seed, leaves and cannabinoids contained therein (except for THC) – do not qualify as narcotics. In respect of the use of Cannabis sativa L.

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Italy: MINISTRY OF HEALTH DECREE – Definition of maximum levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in food

Cannabis Law Report

animal intended for human consumption; Having regard to Regulation (EC) no. 73/2009 of the Council and in. Ministry of Food and Nutrition of 22 May 2009. of Cannabis sativa L. food have recorded a significant history of consumption. 2015/2283; Considering that cannabinoids are not currently included.

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European Food Safety Authority Reports Says Eating Hemp Foods May Elevate Ingested THC Levels

Cannabis Law Report

EFSA wishes to acknowledge all European competent institutions, academia, Member States bodies and other organisations that provided occurrence data on cannabinoids in food. THC) is a naturally occurring psychoactive compound derived from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. The use of proxies for the consumption of hemp and hemp?containing

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

Cannabis Law Report

The Cannabis sativa plant has an incredibly multi-layered, rich, and versatile history of human uses for food and fibre, as well as recreational, and religious and spiritual purposes throughout the world (McPartland and Hegman 2018 ; Aldrich 1997 ; Touw 1981 ; Li 1974 ; Bonini et al. 2018 ; Frankhauser 2008 ). 2016 ; Sznitman et al.