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Remembering Wade Laughter, the Unsung Hero of CBD

Project CBD

With CBD emerging as the exciting new kid on the cannabinoid block, several early adopters who had access to rare CBD-rich genetics were initially skittish about releasing their proprietary property. I grew some Harlequin in my backyard in 2011 and 2012. He said he merely discovered it. And we were very fortunate that he did.

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CBD vs. THC: Medical Benefits and Key Differences

Miss Marijuana

Understanding Cannabinoids: The Basics of CBD and THC Cannabinoids, CBD, THC—chances are you’ve heard these terms buzzing around lately, and for good reason! Cannabinoids are typically extracted from cannabis plants through a variety of methods. Once extracted, these cannabinoids interact with your body’s endocannabinoid system.

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Cannabinoids for Tinnitus?

Project CBD

While animal studies have revealed that cannabinoid receptors likely have a role in modulating auditory signaling, there is no compelling data either from animal or human studies for the use of cannabinoids to alleviate tinnitus.” There could be a role for cannabinoids in the management of tinnitus through their anticonvulsant effects.

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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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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

In 2019, Japan approved clinical trials for Epidiolox — a cannabis derived medicine used to treat severe forms of childhood epilepsy such as Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes. In 2018, Epidolex became the first plant-derived cannabinoid prescription medicine to receive FDA approval.

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Drastic Increase in Scientific Research on Medicinal Cannabis

Sensi Seeds

For the time being, and thanks to the onset of a new era of cannabis legalization, thousands of studies on cannabis and cannabinoids are published each year by the scientific community. It seems as though research on cannabis and cannabinoids is taking such large strides that it even surpasses research growth in other fields.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana and Cannabinoids: Health, Research and Regulatory Considerations (Position Paper). 1 Simultaneously, the AAFP acknowledges preliminary evidence indicates marijuana and cannabinoids may have potential therapeutic benefits, while also recognizing subsequent negative public health and health outcomes associated with cannabis use.