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What seniors need to know before getting a medical marijuana card

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The percentage of Americans over 65 who had reported using cannabis in the past year had increased tenfold between 2006 to 2018, from 0.4% Another highly common reason people use medical cannabis is as a sleep aid , even though certain cannabinoids including THC can inhibit REM sleep and cause you to dream less.

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Best strains and terpenes for working out

The Cannigma

Sleep is also crucial to recovering from a hard workout. THC can help you fall asleep faster while CBD can help you sleep longer and wake up easier. It’s important to have the right balance of cannabinoids because too much THC can actually induce feelings of anxiety, worsening sleep and effectively worsening the problem.

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Why Athletes and Active People Should Consider Taking CBD 

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Athletes and active people can benefit in several ways from taking CBD, including reduction in stress, anxiety, nausea, muscle spasms, and inflammation, improved quality of sleep, pain relief, increasing appetite, and cardiovascular support. Improved sleep quality. Lowered stress and anxiety levels. Can athletes legally take CBD?

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CBD v. THC and How they Help Insomnia

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Struggling to sleep is a very common problem all over the world. But which one is more helpful, and how do they work with your body to help you to get to sleep and stay asleep ? These two cannabinoids work fairly differently but both can help you to treat your insomnia and get to sleep easier every night. Let’s look into it.

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Can cats and dogs overdose on CBD?

The Cannigma

Since 2018, hemp has been an ingredient in demand. A balanced ECS promotes appetite, sleep, mood regulation and stability, coordination, pain perception, memory, body temperature, immunity, reproduction, and fertility in both humans and pets. The 2018 study on dogs with arthritis tested two different doses: 2 mg/kg and 8 mg/kg.

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Can You Use Delta-8 THC For Pain?

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Therefore, these have anti-cancer, immunomodulatory activities and help alleviate your mood, sleep, memory, metabolism, and appetite. . Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that is responsible for various endocrine and REM sleep activities. Also, another testing on animals showed that delta 8 intakes could increase blood pressure. .

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Therapeutic Uses of CBD Oil

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Anxiolytic and Sedative: CBD oil has become a great alternative to sleeping pills and benzodiazepines. Some people report that it causes a slight drop in their blood pressure or it makes them feel sleepy. Studies have shown that CBD will not affect the following: Blood pressure. Written, October 2018.

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