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Medical Marijuana Strains for Appetite Suppression

LifeCannMD

Cannabis, and in particular cannabis containing high amounts of TCH, activates the CB1 receptor which, in turn, stimulates the appetite. THCV is a Cannabinoid usually found in only trace amounts in many different cannabis strains. Blood concentrations of insulin were also significantly influenced by cannabis administration.

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8 Best Cannabis Strains For A Long-Lasting High

Miss Marijuana

Over the past 50 years, the potency of cannabis has more than tripled. To help you sort through hundreds of strains, we’ve compiled a list of the eight best cannabis strains for a long-lasting high. Best cannabis strains for a long-lasting high. Cannabinoid Profile: Indica Dominant Hybrid (60% Indica/40% Sativa); 22-25% THC.

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Choosing the Right Strain for You

LifeCannMD

Cannabis, itself, is comprised of a variety of chemicals and compounds. Strains are classified into three groups: Sativa, Indica, Hybrids. Sativa is known for its energizing, anxiety-reducing effect. Sativa-dominant strains help patients feel productive via a stimulating effect. It can also stimulate the appetite.

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Best Marijuana Strains for Stress

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

There are three major umbrellas under which other derivatives of marijuana strains fall: sativa, hybrid and indica. While today’s strains have been carefully cultivated to produce the desired traits—meaning that “pure” sativas and indicas are rare—it is still useful to pay attention to whether a strain is indica- or sativa-heavy.

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What is Terpinolene? Everything To Know About This Cannabis Terpene

Miss Marijuana

When looking closely at a cannabis strain, little white hairs cover the plant. Cannabis terpenes are responsible for the aroma of the plant and are incredibly complex. Overall, there are countless combinations of compounds and scents that can be created with cannabis and terpinolene is known as the rarest form. .

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Cannabis for IBS: Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Medical Marijuana

Greencamp

Many people are using cannabis for IBS with great success in managing symptoms like nausea, cramps and stomach pains. The science and research behind cannabis and IBS has linked the imbalances of our endocannabinoid system with certain IBS symptoms. This is where compounds from cannabis make their entrance. Here’s how.

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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?