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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

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It was mostly available as a tincture for medical use, and if people had alterations of consciousness they didn’t mention it to their doctors. In general, I think that botanical medicine is safer than pharmaceutical medicine, that the chances of causing harm are much less. I include pharmaceutical drugs in that category.

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Getting to Know Cannabigerol with Bonni Goldstein, MD

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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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Learn How Medical Marijuana can be Used to Treat IBS

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Ethan Russo suggested that Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), along with fibromyalgia, migraine, and other related conditions, may be linked to an endocannabinoid deficiency ; treatable with cannabinoid medicine. If so, have you felt a difference between the antibiotics or other pharmaceuticals vs. medical marijuana? Yes, I have.

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What Is Nanoemulsion and What Does It Mean for Cannabis Beverages?

The Cannigma

They require a process in which THC or other cannabinoid particles are reduced to nanoscopic size that allows them to then be mixed with water or other aqueous liquids. Nanoemulsions can improve the bioavailability of pharmaceuticals and their uptake, and require less energy to break them down. Rapid-onset cannabis beverages.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

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There are currently five “pharmaceutical processor” permit holders in Virginia, and they’re about to open for business. There are some minimum and maximum cannabinoid contents with the program. ” We later lowered the minimum cannabinoid requirement. ” “5 percent” translates into 50mg/mL.

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Can cannabis reduce acid reflux?

The Cannigma

6 medicinal plants that pharmaceuticals can't replace. A 2017 review of research surrounding the ECS and the esophagus noted, “The presence of cannabinoid receptors in the esophagus, specifically those affecting [esophageal relaxation], offers a potential therapeutic target for treating GERD.”. Related Stories.

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Could CBN really help you sleep? Consumer study data suggest yes.

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CBN has made headlines and claimed shelf space as the next best cannabinoid for sleep. In 2021, MoreBetter used its web-based software to track over 350 people using a CBN tincture from CBDistillery. Cannabis is often reported to help people reduce the number of pharmaceuticals they’re taking, and this trend continues in this study.

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