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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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Doctor Block…….”A Physician Botanist’s Insight to Cannabis species: The Naming of Plants and Products”

TheAnswerPage

Cannabis sativa – One plant, Many crops. Despite its cultivation as a source of food, fiber and medicine, and its global status as the most frequently used illicit drug, plants in the genus Cannabis currently experience an inconclusive taxonomic organization and evolutionary history. Founder, Nurturing Nature® Group Consultants.

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Lex Blog Report: Italy Moves toward Legalising Cannabis… for Everyone

Cannabis Law Report

Italy and other Member States allow the growing of hemp ( Cannabis sativa L.) stemming from seeds listed on the EU’s Common Catalogue of Varieties of Agricultural Plant Species. Since November 2015, the Italian Ministry of Health may issue permits to cultivate cannabis for medicinal purposes with a THC content in excess of 0.2

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

Puff Puff Post

The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes can be dated back to as early as 2700 B.C.; Shen Nung was known as the “father of Chinese Medicine” as he was recognized to be a strong believer in healing being achieved through the use of herbal remedies. . This legislative act did not allow Canadian patients to grow their own medicine. .

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Guest Post – Europe: How The Novel Food Authorisation Is Affecting the CBD Oil Industry

Cannabis Law Report

In other words, we can say that Novel foods are those foods which don’t have a proper and significant history of consumption. This is because the CBD industry was unable to show a proper consumption of their products in the history of the EU. And the same truly doesn’t have any proper consumption history before 1997.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

Greencamp

As for the side effects of cannabis consumption, patients noted vertigo, soreness of throat, dry mouth , red eyes and difficulties with coordination. Another study, published in 2015, focused on the differences between regular cannabis and dronabinol, mainly for ALS patients. 16: Cannabis; June 2012, Pages 400-404.

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Terpene Spotlight: Pinene

FloridaMarijuana.net

The terpenes, or terpenoids, form the largest group of phytochemicals , and account for some medicinal properties of cannabis, as well as many medicinal herbs, plants and essential oils. The major conclusion is that larger-scale use of terpenoids in modern medicine should be taken into consideration.”. Blue Dream, Hybrid.

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