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Quick Hits

Project CBD

The improvements include decreased aggression and agitation, fewer seizures, and better sleep, appetite and ability to concentrate. Many of these scientists were also involved in crystallizing the other main cannabinoid receptor, CB1 , in 2016.

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New Study Shows Cannabis Use May Be Responsible For Improved Health And Quality of Life

MedicalJane

A web-based study enrolled 1,276 participants (including those already using a cannabis product and those considering its use) between April 2016 and February 2018. Of the 1,276 participants, 524 adult patients and 284 adult caregivers of children or dependent adults, all self-reported using cannabis for medicinal purposes.

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Cannabis Terpenes, Part 3: A Few of Our Favorite Terpenes

FloridaMarijuana.net

Myrcene has potent anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anxiolytic properties, and has benefit in muscle relaxation, and prominent sedation/hypnotic, helpful in sleep. A 2016 article titled Cannabis sativa and Hemp by Joshua A. Hops, for example, traditionally offer anti-inflammatory and metabolic properties.

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8 famous people you didn’t know were cannabis patients

The Cannigma

He also made a point of noting that while the cannabis creams and spray he uses have reduced stiffness and pain in his hands, and have helped him sleep – they do not get him high. In 2016, she helped cofound “Whoopi & Maya,” a business that made wellness products for women, including THC and CBD-rich topicals and tinctures.

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CBD May Improve Workplace Performance

CannaMD

MARIJUANA ENHANCES SLEEP AND WAKEFULNESS. Poor sleep can have a range of negative effects on workplace performance , including absenteeism, decreased productivity, increased risk of accidents and injuries, and increased healthcare costs. CBD MAY IMPROVE INJURY RECOVERY, PAIN RELIEF. GETTING STARTED.

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Best strains and terpenes for ADHD

The Cannigma

Typical symptoms of ADHD include: Inability to relax Restlessness Lack of sleep Mind-wandering/ lack of focus Emotional instability. A 2016 online review of cannabis and ADHD posts found that 25% of posts contained mention of therapeutic effects of cannabis on ADHD symptoms while 8% reported worse symptoms. Related Stories.

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Gut Feeling

Project CBD

Pain, anxiety, and sleep are major drivers of medical cannabis use. IBD in Puerto Rico In 2016, the government of Puerto Rico legalized medicinal cannabis for a relatively short list of specific conditions, including Crohn’s disease. But gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea and upset stomach, aren’t far behind.