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Beta-Caryophyllene: Terpene Powerhouse

Project CBD

Project CBD recently reported on studies indicating that cannabis terpenes — the compounds that give the plant its robust and distinctive smell — activate the CB1 cannabinoid receptor. What’s more, in the presence of THC (also a CB1 agonist), terpenes appear to modulate cannabinoid activity in varied and interesting ways.

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CBD Enhances Glucose Metabolism via Nuclear Receptors

Project CBD

Cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2 are the definitive and best-known targets of endogenous and plant-derived cannabinoids, but they’re far from the only ones. Two recent papers reiterate the point that to really understand cannabinoids (especially CBD) and the ECS, it’s essential to get to know the PPARs. And it worked.

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Cannabis Withdrawal Treatment Options Stimulated by Yale Study

Veriheal

Fortunately for those people, the cannabis plant’s active compounds AKA cannabinoids are being explored for their ability to treat cannabis withdrawal syndrome. For the past 25 years, Desouza has been investigating the world of cannabinoid treatment options. His most recent bout of research is already two years deep.

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Is Cannabis a Good Treatment Option for Eating Disorders?

Greencamp

I wanted to find out if there is some evidence of successful application of cannabis for eating disorders, so I decided to start off with figuring out what eating disorders actually are and which studies explain the complex relationship between eating and cannabinoids. What are eating disorders?

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Case Report Finds Cannabis Provides Symptom Relief in Those With Treatment-Resistant TBI

The Joint Blog

For the case report researchers from the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center reported on the effect of medical cannabis treatment in a TBI patient with post-traumatic stress and major depressive disorder. This study is far from the first to find that cannabinoids are useful in treating traumatic brain injury.

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United States Minor Cannabinoids (CBG, CBC, CBN, THCV, CBGA) Markets Report 2021-2028 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

Cannabis Law Report

Minor Cannabinoids Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Product (CBG, CBC, CBN, THCV, CBGA), by Application (Pain Management, Neurological Disorders), and Segment Forecasts, 2021-2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. minor cannabinoids market size is expected to reach USD 26.2

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Answer of the Day for May 17, 2023

TheAnswerPage

Do some cannabinoids reduce spasticity? The cannabinoids act on the presynaptic CB1 receptors, and the receptor activation reduces massive glutamate release and regulates glutamatergic excitability during spasticity. Neurology 2014. 82(12): 1083-1092. [link] See the Answer