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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

A study published in February 2015 in the Pharmacology & Pharmacy journal showed that a CBD-rich extract from cannabis plants is much more efficient than CBD used in its pure form , mainly due the presence of other cannabinoids, terpenes and other molecules that greatly increase the dosage/efficiency ratio of CBD.

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5 foods that can affect your high

The Cannigma

4 The researchers concluded that a practical implication of this “is that the amount of marijuana needed for medicinal purposes may be decreased by using it with chocolate.”. Chocolate has been known to produce bliss regardless of cannabis consumption, so you may just be ingesting two things that feel good. Shutterstock).

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Are Cannabis Users 22% More Likely to Need Emergency Care?

Veriheal

The population-based cohort study used data from the Ontario portion of the 2009-2010 and 2011-2012 Canada Community Health Survey (CCHS). There are two sides to the cannabis controversy: those who over-hype the medicinal benefits and those who over-exaggerate the risks of cannabis consumption.

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Best strains and terpenes for migraine relief

The Cannigma

Based on the limited existing evidence, the best cannabis strain for migraines may be a Type II that includes both THC and CBD, and a terpene profile that includes beta-caryophyllene, myrcene, linalool, limonene, bisabolol, humulene or pinene. The study called out pinene, myrcene, and beta-caryophyllene as specifically useful terpenes.

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Featured Cannabis Brand: AZ Nectar Farms

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

The Phoenix-based cannabis brand has been building its cannabis selection since 2012 when it began researching and cultivating various strains for medical use. Over the years, as restrictions on medicinal and recreational cannabis were gradually lifted, AZ Nectar Farms adapted its business model to satisfy that ever-growing demand.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

Greencamp

The year of 2012 saw a collaborative effort between a nonprofit organization PatientsLikeMe , and a professional academic research team. As for the side effects of cannabis consumption, patients noted vertigo, soreness of throat, dry mouth , red eyes and difficulties with coordination. What is the best strain for ALS?

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What is CBD? Everything you need to know

The Cannigma

CBG, however, also has some medicinal potential that CBD doesn’t, for instance as a treatment for hypertension and insulin resistance. The vast majority of what we know about CBD’s medicinal effects is based on laboratory studies, is far from being properly understood, and lacks solid scientific data on human subjects — aside from epilepsy 5.

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