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Cannabis Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients, Study Finds

The Cannigma

Using cannabis for several months is associated with a reduction in blood pressure among older adults with hypertension, according to a prospective study published last week. The mean differences in 24-hours systolic and diastolic blood pressures were 5.0 No relationship between THC, CBD levels and blood pressure change.

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Could the Up-and-Coming Medicinal Ketamine Market Rival the Cannabis Industry?

Veriheal

We’re talking about ketamine —a dissociative anesthetic that is featured on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines. Also known as “K,” “special K,” or “cat-valium,” ketamine is gradually climbing out of an abyss of K-fueled house parties and into the vortex of medicine.

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Using Cannabis For Health and Wellness

United Patients Group

The first recorded use of cannabis was in 2737 BC, when Emperor Shen Nung documented its value as a medicine. This makes it one of the oldest medicines on earth! Blood Pressure Cannabis can be used to lower your blood pressure, prevent high blood pressure and maintain healthy levels.

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ICRS 2023: Report from Toronto

Project CBD

The wide range of topics addressed at the conference is both a reflection of the endocannabinoid system’s ubiquitous role in health and disease and a testament to the enduring mysteries of plant medicine. THC better than CBD for obesity. CBD for psychosis. metabolic disorders.” CBD-rich cultivars for anxiety.

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CBD Science Update

Project CBD

The 29th annual International Cannabinoid Research Society ( ICRS ) symposium, which convened last month in Bethesda, Maryland, featured new developments in CBD science that have far-reaching implications for many areas of medicine. THC was present in 89 percent of the samples, but in most cases no amount of THC was provided.

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Can You Use Delta-8 THC For Pain?

Cannabis Law Report

While there are many medicines and tablets available on the market for pain relief, one popular one rising in the market nowadays is the delta-8 THC. Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol or Delta 8 THC is a psychotropic cannabinoid derived from cannabis or hemp plants. . Nowadays, there are many ways in which you can take Delta-8 THC.

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THC Basics: An Introduction For Patients

Canna Care Docs

An Introductory Lesson on THC Basics For Medical Cannabis Patients. But one of the most famous and most widely known phrases associated with the plant will always be THC, or more appropriately, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol. THC Basics: Perceptions in Today’s Society.

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