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Cannabinoids for Tinnitus?

Project CBD

Risk factors span a wide range of physical and psychological conditions including concussion, smoking, certain medications, ear infection, high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and, most commonly, age-related hearing loss. There could be a role for cannabinoids in the management of tinnitus through their anticonvulsant effects.

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ICRS 2023: Report from Toronto

Project CBD

I counted over 175 talks and posters at the 33rd annual gathering of the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS), which convened in Toronto at the end of June. They found that cannabidiol helped restore blood pressure dynamics and improve cardiac function in patients who consumed doses as low as 50 mg/day or as high as 400 mg/day.

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Is cannabis a blood thinner?

The Cannigma

Ever wondered how cannabinoids like THC or CBD affect your blood? Typically, “blood thinners” refer to anticoagulants, though you may find the term “blood thinner” applied to either anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs. Does weed thin your blood?

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An Introduction to the CBN Cannabinoid

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Lately, the cannabinoid CBN (or cannabinol) has been rising in popularity. CBN is a cannabinoid that can be synthesized out of THC. Cannabinol – more commonly known as CBN – is one of over one hundred cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. The CBN cannabinoid begins to form when THC is oxidized. What Is CBN?

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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

Greencamp

Unfortunately, this cocktail of drugs may cause a lot of side effects such as vomiting, nausea and upset stomach, liver and kidney damage, high blood pressure, bruising and fever. Humans and other mammals produce compounds called endocannabinoids (which are coincidentally similar to active compounds found in cannabis— cannabinoids).

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What is greening out? What you need to know about consuming too much cannabis

The Cannigma

dizziness/ lightheadedness lack of focus or drowsiness nausea or vomiting anxiety/ unease/ paranoia increased heart rate low blood pressure mild hallucinations heavy limbs or lack of mobility chills or cold sweats loss of balance dry mouth (also called cottonmouth). Your symptoms may include: . Why do you green out?

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CDC Dishes Out Workplace Cannabis Policy Advice to Companies That Hire Drivers

Veriheal

All of the research that currently exists regarding the connection between driving performance and THC concentrations in blood/saliva was recently analyzed by researchers at the University of Sydney’s Lambert Initiative.

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