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Cannabis Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients, Study Finds

The Cannigma

Using cannabis for several months is associated with a reduction in blood pressure among older adults with hypertension, according to a prospective study published last week. The mean differences in 24-hours systolic and diastolic blood pressures were 5.0 mmHg and 4.5 mmHg, respectively,” the researchers wrote. “The

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Report Says Cannabis Use Among Pregnant Women Increased During the Pandemic

Veriheal

While birth rates around the world have surprisingly declined during the last year and a half of on-and-off lockdowns, something else has increased: the number of women using cannabis while pregnant. Kaiser Permanente’s Cannabis Use Study. Patients had a mean age of 31. from an estimated 3.4% in 2002 to 7.0%

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What is CBG?

The Cannigma

CBG (cannabigerol) is by far one of the most important cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. It is often called “the mother of all cannabinoids,” and it holds potential as a treatment for conditions such as diabetes, ALS, and Huntington’s disease, although human studies are seriously lacking. CBG vs CBD.

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Best Marijuana Strains for Stress

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

If stress is not managed properly, it often lingers, leading to serious mental and physical conditions, such as insomnia, recurring headaches, eating disorders, a weakened immune system, high blood pressure, heart disease, and much more. [1] Studies Show Cannabis Can Help Reduce Stress. 1] Khan, S., & Kahn, R.

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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

Greencamp

Fortunately enough, a large body of evidence shows that cannabis may prove to be a good treatment option for lupus. It makes sense: The most common symptoms that patients with lupus have to deal with are inflammation and pain, and cannabis is known for being especially effective at fighting both. Is cannabis the next best thing?

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Marijuana for Nausea: Helping Cancer Patients for Decades

Greencamp

It took a lot of time for humanity to “rediscover” the medical potential of cannabis. Although there’s still a long way to go, cannabis has been accepted by many as a tool for treating regular nausea, but also nausea caused by chemotherapy. Nausea was actually one of the main reasons why medical cannabis became legal in some US states.

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What is THC? Here’s everything you need to know

The Cannigma

There are a lot of different molecules in nature, and though cannabinoids are rather rare, they are extremely abundant in cannabis (hence the name). There are three main types of cannabis plants, all defined by their most abundant cannabinoids, and the most popular one is Type I, the THC dominant type. What is THC?

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