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Getting to Know Cannabigerol with Bonni Goldstein, MD

Project CBD

Goldstein will be leading the Medical Practicum at CannMed 2023 (May 15-17), where she will also be speaking about CBG and other minor cannabinoids during the main session. You have said that cannabigerol, or CBG, is one of your favorite cannabinoids. Is that because CBG is a precursor for the other plant cannabinoids?

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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). Helping you sleep better at night. CBD has been shown to help improve sleep quality , so it can make all the difference if you’re having trouble getting enough restful shut eye.

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Cannabis and Dementia: Are There Benefits?

United Patients Group

This could be especially helpful for people who suffer from chronic pain or other conditions that make them feel anxious throughout their days; this kind of stress can interfere with getting enough restful sleep at night, too! Cannabinoid compounds Cannabinoids are a class of compounds that are found in the cannabis plant.

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Using Cannabis For Health and Wellness

United Patients Group

It’s made up of endocannabinoids and cannabinoid receptors, which work together to maintain homeostasis in the body by regulating things like mood, energy, appetite and sleep cycles. It’s responsible for regulating the immune system, sleep and mood, as well as many other important functions in your body.

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

Canna Care Docs

When discussing the effects and characteristics of different cannabis strains, we often refer to cannabinoids , or the percentages of THC, CBD and other cannabinoids they contain. It is thought that the dominant terpenes, or terpene profile, of a cannabis strain interact with cannabinoids like THC and CBD to create various effects.

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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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‘I feel almost the same as before I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia’

The Cannigma

While studying for her PhD at the University of Texas Southwestern in 2006, she was assigned a paper about how cannabinoids affect the brain. Today she takes a 10-20mg THC edible before she goes to sleep to help her get the rest she needs, as well as micro doses of 1.25mg THC during the day. Dr. Michele Ross (Courtesy). Shutterstock).