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Understanding Cannabis Terpenes

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

These aromas are caused by naturally occurring chemical compounds called terpenes, which are found in most plants and are responsible for giving them their odor. If you’ve ever wondered what gives pine trees their unique scent or what makes orange peels smell so intense, it’s because of the terpenes.

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How Cannabis Influences Sleep and Dreaming

PrestoDoctor

Cannabis has been known to have a profound effect on sleep, both in terms of the amount and quality of sleep and dreaming experienced. Although the question of how cannabis affects sleep, dreaming, and your overall REM cycle sounds simple, there is no straight answer to how it affects these things. Can Cannabis Help You Sleep?

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Cannabis Terpenes 101: What are they and how do they affect the body?

Canna Care Docs

But there is another lesser-known compound that has an important role in the aromas, flavors and effects produced by the cannabis plant: terpenes. What are terpenes? Terpenes are chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and some animals. More than 100 terpenes have been identified in cannabis. Scent: earthy.

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Dispelling Myths: Why CBD Alone Isn’t the Whole Picture for Wellness

United Patients Group

When it comes to using CBD, Full Plant Medicine contains 0.3 % THC as well as terpenes. Terpenes are the component of the plant, which contain many wonderful properties and are best known for their smells and tastes, like smelling a rose or peeling an orange. Linalool for example, is from lavender…this helps with calm and sleep.

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Learn How Medical Marijuana Can Enhance Your Sleep?

The Joint Blog

Medical experts recommend marijuana to treat a wide range of diseases, including pain, anxiety, seizures, nausea, inflammatory conditions, and even sleep disorders like insomnia. This post shall attempt to answer that question, with a particular focus on the role of medical marijuana in boosting sleep quality. Marijuana relieves pain.

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Rare Cannabinoid Company Launches New Informational Website On THCV, CBDV, CBN, CBG, CBC, CBDA, CBD, Delta-8-THC And Terpenes

Cannabis Law Report

Rare Cannabinoid Company has launched a new website designed to help hemp and cannabis consumers learn how specific rare cannabinoids and terpenes may improve their mental and physical health. Meanwhile, terpenes are oils that also produce certain effects. Each rare cannabinoid and terpene offers very different effects.

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New Zealand: Guest Blog Post 23/6: Katy Thomas – Last night we ran out of medicinal cannabis for my 7yo

Cannabis Law Report

I’m sick and I can’t sleep. Very little continuous sleep beyond a minute or two at a time. He displays the same disturbed behaviours during the day too and is so exhausted from interrupted sleep the night before, he spontaneously crashes out. We owe Customs another $400 for the medicinal cannabis they seized last week.