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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

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Andrew Weil is the founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. NM: Please tell us about the history of cannabis use in folk medicine. Dr. Weil: Cannabis has a long history of use in folk medicine throughout the world.

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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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Which Terpenes Enhance the Cannabis High?

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And this month comes a brand-new paper in the journal Biochemical Pharmacology 3 by Israeli researchers who report that three cannabis terpenes — at concentrations similar to those found in actual cannabis plants — significantly boost THC signaling at the CB1 receptor. This is notable in and of itself, though not a huge surprise.

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Understanding the Difference Between Indica and Sativa Cannabis Strains

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

If you have been into a dispensary recently, you may have noticed that there are three main types of offerings: Indica, Sativa, and hybrid. Sativa and Indica represent two distinct strains of cannabis and have different intended effects. What Is Sativa? The Plant: The Sativa plant is tall in stature and features narrow leaves.

Indica 101
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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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Three Great Florida Medical Cannabis Strains Offered by Trulieve

FloridaMarijuana.net

This means that each strain has a unique genetic lineage, individual effects, odor , taste and THC percentage. As with all medicinal interventions, strains may affect each person and medical condition differently. Super Sour Diesel/Sativa. The THC content: 25%. The THC content: 24%. Eye pressure. OG Kush/Hybrid.

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CBD, THC & CBG for Skin Conditions

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Cannabinoids for Inflammatory Skin Diseases To start, consider a recent article in the journal Pharmaceuticals 4 that examines previous research into cannabis-based medicines for inflammatory skin diseases such as acne, 5 eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis. Tropical medicine and infectious disease vol. 11,24 4102. 36,1 (2023): 18-23.