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Medicinal properties of CBD

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CBD is a cannabinoid present in cannabis plants with a very similar molecular structure to THC but without any kind of psychoactive effect. It has been demonstrated that CBD has low affinity with the CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors , but it does act on other receptors of the human body like GPR55 or 5-HT1A. What is CBD?

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

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Marijuana and Cannabinoids: Health, Research and Regulatory Considerations (Position Paper). 1 Simultaneously, the AAFP acknowledges preliminary evidence indicates marijuana and cannabinoids may have potential therapeutic benefits, while also recognizing subsequent negative public health and health outcomes associated with cannabis use.

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CBD for Pets Yes the Data says it works !

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If you are a regular follower of my blog, just skip over this section. It mainly consists of two types of cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2). These receptors are built to interact with endocannabinoids (cannabinoids naturally produced by the brain). Lowered seizure thresholds for animals with epilepsy. What Is CBD?

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Drastic Increase in Scientific Research on Medicinal Cannabis

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For the time being, and thanks to the onset of a new era of cannabis legalization, thousands of studies on cannabis and cannabinoids are published each year by the scientific community. It seems as though research on cannabis and cannabinoids is taking such large strides that it even surpasses research growth in other fields.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

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International Cannabinoid Cancer Research Institute (Draft 5). This paper seeks to answer why refined cannabinoids have more side effects than the natural cannabis product, as well as the possible etiology of said adverse reactions. Also discussed are other attempts at affecting the cannabinoid system from a singular standpoint.

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Your guide to hemp, cannabis, and all things CBD.

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The difference between the cannabinoids CBD and THC. What are Cannabinoids? Cannabinoids(9) are the chemical compounds found within the Cannabis sativa L. As of August 2018, researchers have found more than “144 known cannabinoids” This, according to leading scientist, Dedi Meiri, Ph.D.(10)

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