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Finding Rare Cannabinoids in Non-Cannabis Plants

Project CBD

Cannabinoids, as they are known, exist in cannabis. Researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute recently reported that they found cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and other rare cannabinoids in Helichrysum umbraculigerum, a perennial shrub informally known as the woolly umbrella. move through the trichome. move through the trichome.

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Three Delicious Raw Cannabis Smoothie Recipes

Project CBD

It was once a common assumption within the cannabis community that plant cannabinoids aren’t “activated” or useful until they are “decarbed” — short for decarboxylated — which refers to the process of heating cannabis before it is consumed. But that notion has proven to be way off the mark.

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Terpene Spotlight: Eucalyptol

FloridaMarijuana.net

As researchers dive into the depths of the cannabinoid system it is becoming clear that cannabis terpenes are just as vital to a plant’s efficacy as are THC and CBD. When terpenes and cannabinoids interact together, there is a heightened efficacy for medical marijuana patients. Super Lemon Haze. Bubba Kush.

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How is CBD synthesised?

Cannabis Info

The cannabinoid has gained popularity not only for its medicinal properties but also for its amazing recreational potential. Before placing a new strain on the market, we test it for cannabinoids and terpenes so that we can ensure both profiles meet our quality standards. In this article, our lab techs explain how CBD is synthesised.

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Best strains and terpenes for nausea

The Cannigma

A 2011 article in the British Journal of Pharmacology identified the importance of the CB1 receptor in reducing or increasing nausea levels, finding that stimulating the CB1 receptor could suppress vomiting. But what about CBD , which is usually considered the “more medical” cannabinoid? CBDA and nausea.

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Studies Dispel the Myth That Cannabis is a Performance Enhancing Drug

Veriheal

Since cannabis and cannabinoids are identified as prohibited in-competition substances by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA), perhaps she should have known better. In 2011, two WADA scientists stimulated debate by implying that cannabis can bolster athletic performance; a paper was composed by the scientist duo.

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Best strains and terpenes for anxiety

The Cannigma

There are complex interactions between cannabinoids, terpenes, the endocannabinoid system, your hormones and your brain, and research is still in the early stages, so there’s a lot we don’t know. A 2011 double blind trial gave 24 participants either CBD or a placebo. But today, science is backing what stoners have known for years.

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