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What is CBN (Cannabinol)? How does the natural byproduct of THC work?

The Cannigma

So much attention is placed upon THC and CBD that sometimes the less abundant cannabinoids are forgotten about or not appreciated fully. Long before THC was discovered in the 1940s , CBN was first identified at the turn of the 20th century from a plant that was then known as Indian hemp. Converting THC to CBN happens through oxidation.

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3 Ways Florida Medical Marijuana Can Be Used to Fight Cancer

FloridaMarijuana.net

According to the American Cancer Society , in 2018 there will be 1,735,350 new cases of cancer diagnosed and 610,000 cancer deaths in the United States. Cannabinoids are extracted from the cannabis plant and an extract oil is created. For centuries, humans have relied on the cannabis plant for its therapeutic properties.

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What is HHC and how does it affect the body?

The Cannigma

This synthetic derivative of naturally occurring delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC) was first reported by noted cannabis chemist Professor Roger Adams at the University of Illinois in 1940. It was also later found that HHC can be produced in the lab during the conversion of THC to CBN in what is known as a disproportionation reaction.

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New Study From UNM Shows Full Spectrum Hemp Oil Effective in Treating Chronic Neuropathic Pain

MedicalJane

Researchers at The University of New Mexico (UNM) have conducted a series of recent studies testing the effectiveness and safety of consuming cannabis, but this is the first study they have conducted measuring the therapeutic potential of hemp oil with low THC levels. The Hemp Farming Act of 2018.

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What is CBGA?

The Cannigma

CBGA is naturally produced by the cannabis plant, and is the precursor to all of the phyto-, or plant-related cannabinoids like THC, CBD, CBN and CBG. Often CBGA is presumed to interact with CB1 and CB2 receptors, more similar to THC and or CBG, but emerging science suggests this is likely not the case. What does CBGA do?

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THC-O Acetate Q&A with Dr. Ethan Russo: ‘Don’t Go There’

SpeedWeed

As a growing number of states step in to regulate these controversial substances, such as delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), multiple cannabinoids join the fray. A semi-synthetic cannabinoid known as THC-O acetate is one substance gaining attention. Certainly THC-O acetate falls in that category. Why would someone do this?

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New Study Aims To Learn If Cannabis Can Help Treat Autism

MedicalJane

The United States Department of Defense and GW Pharmaceuticals are collaborating on a new clinical trial at the Montefiore Medical Center in New York. The CBDV compound for the trial is being shipped from the United Kingdom to Dr. Eric Hollander. “So for that reason, we wanted to apply that to autism.”