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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

Following the recent news of Texan sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson returning a positive test for cannabis, a debate has erupted on the topic of cannabis as a performance-enhancing drug – can the plant enhance agility, strength, and/or speed? On July 6, Richardson faced her unfortunate Olympic fate.

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Best strains and terpenes for sleep

The Cannigma

There have been some studies around cannabinoids and certain terpenes effects on sleep, but most of this research is preclinical, which means it’s not tested on humans yet. Forget strain names , and don’t lose yourself in the indica/sativa debate; these are not reliable indicators of how a strain will affect you.

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Cannabis for IBS: Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Medical Marijuana

Greencamp

We produce endocannabinoids—internal cannabinoid-like compounds, that bind to these cellular endocannabinoid receptors. Cannabinoids: A Guide to 13 Bioactive Compounds from Weed. Cannabis research still has a long way to go regarding this topic, and it will take more clinical trials to fully understand how cannabis helps with IBS.

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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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Does Marijuana Make You Lazy?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Changes of photosynthesis-related parameters and productivity of Cannabis sativa under different nitrogen supply. There are 400 chemical entities in the cannabis plant and more than 60 of them are cannabinoid compounds. Use a topical. Some researchers believe that cannabis can increase both creativity and productivity. [1]

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Is Cannabis a Good Option for Treating Asthma?

Greencamp

They induced bronchial spasms by electrical stimulation and then administered THC as well as some other, synthetic cannabinoids. Cannabinoids ( THC to be precise), activated CB1 receptors, which stopped the spasms and dilated the organs. ( We explored what science has to say on this topic, but what about real patients?