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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 No relationship between THC, CBD levels and blood pressure change.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis use, both medically and recreationally, is prevalent throughout history. 26 Evidence is most substantial for nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, chronic pain treatment, multiple sclerosis spasticity, and intractable seizures associated with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Background.

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

The Cannigma

If you have a family history of addiction, or suffer from mental conditions such as depression and schizophrenia, you should carefully consider whether or not cannabis is right for you, particularly Type I cannabis. in 2008, 12% in 2012 and 15% in 2018. THC in 1993, 8.8% The GPR 18 is another receptor that can be activated by THC.

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