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CBN: The Sleep-Inducing Cannabinoid

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

CBN is a popular cannabinoid, but what should we know about CBN and sleep? This minor cannabinoid has always existed in the cannabis plant in small quantities, but it is gaining in popularity for its potential healing properties. Unlike some other cannabinoids, it is not present in substantial amounts in fresh cannabis flower.

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Using Cannabis to Treat Glaucoma

Medicinal Marijuana Association

The anti-inflammatory properties of certain cannabinoids in cannabis could also play a role in protecting retinal cells from damage associated with the condition. Studies have shown that cannabinoids, the active compounds in cannabis, may help decrease intraocular pressure by facilitating better fluid drainage from the eye.

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CBD: Exploring The Therapeutic Effects of Cannabis Without the High

Canna Care Docs

CBD is one of close to 85 cannabinoids present in cannabis, with THC being the most commonly known. Cannabinoids are chemicals within cannabis that offer relief to patients, similar to natural compounds in our body called endocannabinoids. The CBD Knowledge-Base Continues To Grow.

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Best strains and terpenes for pain management

The Cannigma

There have been a number of preclinical and clinical trials studying cannabis’ effects on pain. When shopping for a strain for chronic pain, look for one that matches the cannabinoid and terpene profile, not one that matches the strain name exactly. And this is an area of ample scientific research. So what should you use?

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

In 2019, Japan approved clinical trials for Epidiolox — a cannabis derived medicine used to treat severe forms of childhood epilepsy such as Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes. In 2018, Epidolex became the first plant-derived cannabinoid prescription medicine to receive FDA approval. Shutterstock).

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Best strains and terpenes for focus and flow state

The Cannigma

There is certainly some evidence that cannabis may be helpful with increasing focus, in the right dose with the right terpenes and cannabinoids. The short answer is maybe – it depends on several factors, including the cannabinoids and terpenes in your weed, as well as how much you consume. It starts with the right cannabinoids.

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5 Times Candy Was Scarier than Cannabis

CannaMD

Because who wouldn’t want to spend a ton of money on edibles just to pass them out to random strangers?) Let me clear up one thing here: No one, absolutely no one, will be handing out marijuana edibles en masse to unsuspecting minors this Halloween. Cannabis: 1. Not for the faint of heart. Cannabis: 2.