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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

Greencamp

Even though cannabis and cannabinoid-derived pharmaceuticals are both frequently used by HIV/AIDS patients, several studies show that something interesting happens when cannabis is consumed. 2011 ( 5 ). What is HIV and how is it manifested? Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as the name implies, harms the immune system. 2016 ( 3 ).

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Pain Relief: Marijuana vs. Opioids

CannaMD

Marijuana has long been used for pain in medical traditions around the world. Today, both patient experience and modern scientific research support claims of medical marijuana’s effectiveness for pain management. It is also known that marijuana targets the body’s pain receptors in ways similar to synthetic opioids.

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Cannabis and Obesity: New study ties cannabis to lower rates of obesity

Veriheal

It should be noted that some strains suppress appetite due to a high content of the cannabinoid THCV. . The researchers used obesity data in Washington State between 2002-2018 because it is one of the first states to have legalized recreational or adult-use cannabis. Washington State’s obesity rate “is an average of 5.4

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Comparing CBC Isolate to CBC Distillate

Otherside Farms

The study of cannabinoids is fascinating because it sheds light on the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS). What exactly are cannabinoids? CBC Wholesale and other cannabinoids also affect the ECS. A state of equilibrium gets maintained in your body through the activity of cannabinoids and their receptors.

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What is CBGA?

The Cannigma

While CBG (cannabigerol) has been hailed ‘the mother of all cannabinoids,’ it’s time to reveal the true heir to the throne – cannabigerolic acid, or CBGA. This cannabinoid has only recently been studied, and future studies will certainly divulge its exact importance. Common cannabinoids in cannabis. What does CBGA do?

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Does Marijuana Make You Lazy?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

With increased states legalizing marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes, marijuana is becoming more common and more accepted in social circles. However, the stereotype of marijuana users being “chill,” passive, unmotivated and lazy has somehow survived. Does consuming cannabis make you lazy? 1] Malceva, M.,

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Book Review: Wigmore on Cannabis: The Forensic Toxicology of Marijuana for Lawyers and Other Medicolegal Professionals

Cannabis Law Report

Wigmore extensively assessed peer-reviewed scientific literature on the human forensic toxicology of tetrahydrocannabinol and other cannabinoids found in marijuana (cannabis). Wigmore on Cannabis: The Forensic Toxicology of Marijuana for Lawyers and Other Medicolegal Professionals. Full Review. By James G. xxxviii, 554 p.