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Common Cannabinoids In Everyday Life

LifeCannMD

Prevailing thought associates Cannabinoids with the Cannabis plant. However, the human body contains many cannabinoid receptors that are regularly activated by cannabinoids that are found in everyday common products and foods. The ECS is the network of cannabinoid receptors already present in humans and animals.

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Bill to Regulate Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD in Food

Cannabis Law Report

introduced legislation on May 21 to ensure hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) is regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) like other ingredients used in dietary supplements, foods, and beverages. Notably, this restriction only applies to dietary supplements and foods. US Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.),

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Beta-Caryophyllene: Terpene Powerhouse

Project CBD

Project CBD recently reported on studies indicating that cannabis terpenes — the compounds that give the plant its robust and distinctive smell — activate the CB1 cannabinoid receptor. What’s more, in the presence of THC (also a CB1 agonist), terpenes appear to modulate cannabinoid activity in varied and interesting ways.

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Marijuana Terpenes: What They Are, Why You Need Them, How To Use Them

Cannabis Cheri

Terpenes interact with cannabinoids and are integral to what scientists call “the entourage effect” of whole plant medicine. This essentially means that the sum of the cannabis plant’s parts is greater than any individual cannabinoid (such as CBD or THC) or terpene.

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The Biological and Effective Differences of Sativa and Indica

Otherside Farms

The only challenge you may encounter is choosing between the two main types of marijuana–Sativa, and Indica. Below is a guide to help you know the biological and effective differences between Sativa and Indica. Sativa takes time to flower. Unlike Sativa, they offer a body high. What is Cannabis Sativa?

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Marijuana Terpenes: What They Are, Why You Need Them, How To Use Them

Cannabis Cheri

Terpenes interact with cannabinoids and are integral to what scientists call “the entourage effect” of whole plant medicine. This essentially means that the sum of the cannabis plant's parts is greater than any individual cannabinoid (such as CBD or THC) or terpene.

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Exporting CBD Food Just Got Harder: The European Union Makes a Move

Canna Law Blog

The United States is not the only international actor, however, that is concerned with regulating the sale of CBD products, including CBD-infused foods. The European Food Safety Authority (“ EFSA ”), the European equivalent of the U.S. extracts of Cannabis sativa L. extracts of Cannabis sativa L.

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