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Medical Marijuana Strains for Appetite Suppression

LifeCannMD

Additionally, a 2012 study using rats revealed that CBD actually reduced their appetites. Most strains of cannabis cultivars naturally high in THCV are mostly from African landrace sativas. Jack the Ripper – Sativa – THC 17% This contains one of the highest THCV profiles of any strain at 5% THCV or higher.

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Choosing the Right Strain for You

LifeCannMD

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. Due to the more cerebral properties of THC, Sativa is the optimum choice for treating mental and behavioral problems.

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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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8 Best Cannabis Strains For A Long-Lasting High

Miss Marijuana

Cannabinoid Profile: Indica Dominant Hybrid (55% Indica/45% Sativa); 19% THC, 1% CBD. Cannabinoid Profile: Indica Dominant Hybrid (60% Indica/40% Sativa); 22-25% THC. Cannabinoid Profile: Indica Dominant (80% Indica/20% Sativa); 25% THC. Cannabinoid Profile: Indica Dominant (70% Indica/30% Sativa); 26% THC.

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What is Terpinolene? Everything To Know About This Cannabis Terpene

Miss Marijuana

Help Destroy Cancer Cells: According to a 2012 study , it does this by “downregulating particular cell proteins especially involved in causing metastasis.”. Dutch Treat: Sativa strain with low amounts of CBD. Sour Tangie: It is 80% sativa with a creative and an energetic buzz effect. It can also help with sleeping later.

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Cannabis for IBS: Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Medical Marijuana

Greencamp

A more thorough study from 2012 showed more tangible results. Schier AR, Ribeiro NP, Silva AC, Hallak JE, Crippa JA, Nardi AE, Zuardi AW; Cannabidiol, a Cannabis sativa constituent, as an anxiolytic drug; The Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry; June 2012; 34(1): S104-10.

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Best strains and terpenes for creativity

The Cannigma

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. Indica and sativa are plant names that refer to the physical differences between the plant, not the chemical compound within the nugs.

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