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What is CBN (Cannabinol)? How does the natural byproduct of THC work?

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Interestingly, smoking (combustion) is believed to produce the most CBN when consumed, which could be due to higher temperatures that are achieved during consumption. A 2012 study in rats compared the effects of CBD, CBG, and CBN on food consumption and showed that unlike the others, CBN increased feeding.

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5 foods that can affect your high

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Chocolate has been known to produce bliss regardless of cannabis consumption, so you may just be ingesting two things that feel good. That may be a bit of a stretch, but increasing anandamide levels could enhance the blissful feeling of marijuana. Beer and other alcohols. Shutterstock). This is actually borne out by the research as well.

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Best strains and terpenes for creativity

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A 2012 study found that people with naturally low creativity experienced boosted creativity when they consumed cannabis – at least when looking at divergent thinking and verbal fluency. A side effect of cannabis consumption is increased blood flow, particularly in the brain.

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Study: CBD “Promising” Therapy for Cocaine Addiction

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Note: No human studies were found (with the exception of one clinical trial that was ongoing and therefore not selected); all studies focused on animals (i.e., In a separate study , the same lead researcher also found that administering 20 mg/kg of CBD for 10 consecutive days resulted in significant reduction in cocaine consumption.

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Relieve the Excruciating Symptoms of IBD and IBS with Medical Cannabis

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A clinical study done by Steele Clark Smith and Mark Wagner found that cannabis consumption led to improved IBS symptoms as a whole. More research and clinical trials are needed to fully understand how cannabinoids help those suffering from GI pathologies. A Neuroscience Researcher Weighs in.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

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Even though these effects were observed on mice, all mammals have neurological and cellular similarities, and the team in charge of this study concluded that: “With respect to the treatment of ALS, from both a disease modifying and symptom management viewpoint, clinical trials with cannabis are the next logical step.

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What is CBD? Everything you need to know

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The first mention of it we found on the web was a 2012 news article from the Los Angeles Times , telling the story of then-five-year-old Jayden David, a boy who was suffering from Dravet syndrome, a rare form of treatment-resistant epilepsy. The diversity of consumption methods could also influence whether or not CBD treatment was effective.

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