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Remembering Wade Laughter, the Unsung Hero of CBD

Project CBD

I grew some Harlequin in my backyard in 2011 and 2012. Thus far, however, most of the scientific studies involved single-molecule CBD tested on mice, rather than whole-plant CBD-rich cannabis flower and oil extract, which is what Wade was providing in California.

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Cannabinoids for Tinnitus?

Project CBD

That’s what appeared to happen in rats injected with the synthetic CB1 agonists WIN55,212‐2 and CP55,940 in a 2010 study 4 and THC and CBD in a 1:1 ratio in a 2011 follow-up study. 180 (2011): 75-84. In fact, there’s some evidence from animal research that cannabinoid administration may actually induce or exacerbate tinnitus.

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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

That could explain why kids using CBD to treat epilepsy may experience some of the side effects of THC, like sleepiness. Cannabidiol as an emergent therapeutic strategy for lessening the impact of inflammation on oxidative stress , published in the Free Radical Biology and Medicine journal, September 2011. CBD crystals , 98% purity.

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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. Nearly a decade earlier, i n 2011 a Tokyo musician was arrested after a small bag fell out of his pants in a convenient store.

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Is weed legal in Greece?

The Cannigma

A more recent survey carried out in 2011 found that one in every 10 students aged 15-19 had used cannabis recently, and that 13.4% Other conditions in which Greek patients can seek approval for medical cannabis include HIV/AIDS and epilepsy. A survey carried out in 2004 found that 8.6% overall had used cannabis.

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CBD vs. THC: Medical Benefits and Key Differences

Miss Marijuana

One major study in 2011 found that CBD helped reduce anxiety in people with social anxiety disorder during public speaking tasks. Some conditions, like chronic pain or sleep disorders, may benefit from higher THC doses, while others, such as anxiety or epilepsy, may be better treated with CBD.

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The legal status of weed in the Netherlands and Amsterdam: What does the law actually permit?

The Cannigma

Since 2011, the city has banned non-residents of the Netherlands from purchasing cannabis at their coffee shops, mainly to stem the influx of cross-border tourists. Some municipalities have had anti-cannabis measures in place for some time, including Maastricht in the south of the country with the borders of Belgium and Germany right nearby.

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