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Cannabinoids and Cannabinoid Receptors: What Are They?

United Patients Group

Introduction The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a group of cannabinoid receptors located throughout the body, but particularly in the brain and central nervous system, that interact with cannabis compounds. There are two major cannabinoid receptors: CB1 and CB2. There are two major cannabinoid receptors: CB1 and CB2.

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NORML Publish Book Summarizing Hundreds of Studies Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Cannabis for Patients ….Now Available on Kindle

Cannabis Law Report

NORML is pleased to announce that its newly updated and revised publication, Clinical Applications for Cannabis & Cannabinoids: A Review of the Recent Scientific Literature, 2000 — 2021 , is now available for download on the Kindle app. Proceeds from the purchase of the new book directly fund NORML’s cannabis advocacy efforts.

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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. In accordance with longstanding ICRS policy, all speakers presented new findings and data that had not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal.

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New Commission Formed in the United Kingdom Plans to Publish Recommendations on How the UK Can Become a Global Leader in Cannabinoid Innovation

Cannabis Law Report

A new commission for the United Kingdom (UK), the Hodges Review of UK Public Policy and Regulatory Stewardship of the Legal Cannabis Industry, will analyze its current legal cannabis industry and make recommendations on how to best maximize its growth, consumer satisfaction, and competitive potential on a global scale.

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Benefits of Cannabis for Inflammation and Pain

United Patients Group

The effects of cannabis are caused by cannabinoids, which are chemical compounds found in the resin glands on the leaves and buds of female marijuana plants. Cannabinoids can help with inflammation and pain relief in various ways. Cannabis contains two types of cannabinoids: phytocannabinoids and endocannabinoids.

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New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Guidance on “Workplace Impairment” Determinations

The Blunt Truth

Although the law has been on the books for 18 months, the Commission has not adopted any standards. The Guidance goes on to remind employers that they cannot take employment action against an individual “solely due to the presence of cannabinoid metabolites in the employee’s bodily fluid.”

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CBD for Diabetes, What are the benefits?

United Patients Group

One of the main reasons people use CBD oil is because it interacts with receptors throughout our bodies called cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2). The cannabinoids found in cannabis have been shown to help to increase the number of insulin receptors in your body, allowing for more efficient use of this hormone.

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