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Terpene Spotlight: Phytol

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Edition (2001): Medicinal plants contain a variety of bioactive compounds such as terpenes, which are composed of essential oils. Phytol is considered a diterpene , present in cannabis extracts, as a breakdown product of chlorophyll and tocopherol. Terpenes are can be thought of like the essential oils of the cannabis plant.

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Cannabis Terpenes, Part 3: A Few of Our Favorite Terpenes

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Edition (2001): Medicinal plants contain a variety of bioactive compounds such as terpenes, which are composed of essential oils. These oils emit scents and flavors which contribute to the plant’s efficacy. . According to P.M. Dewick in Medicinal Natural Products: A Biosynthetic Approach. Terpenes are found throughout the the plant world.

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Answer of the Day for Apr 15, 2021

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Cannabis is a flowering plant, while marijuana is defined as a substance composed of parts of the Cannabis sativa plant, including the leaves, flowers, seeds, and the resin extracted from any part of the plant. 2001; 134(12):1159-1162 [link]. Medical Marijuana: the continuing story. Ann Intern Med.2001; See Answer. See Answer.

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Should Your Labels Include the Term “CBD”?

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Many CBD companies have swapped the word “CBD” for the terms “hemp extract” and “full spectrum hemp” in hope of mitigating the risk of FDA and local enforcement actions. A year ago, we discussed a shift in nomenclature for hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) products.

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A Shift in Nomenclature for Hemp-CBD Products

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Part of the impetus behind this movement might be linked to a 2001 court decision pertaining to the status of lovastatin, a compound found in red yeast rice. Indeed, like red yeast rice, hemp and hemp extracts have been consumed for hundreds of years as food and for their medicinal value.

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Answer of the Day for May 6, 2023

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Cannabis is a flowering plant, while marijuana is defined as a substance composed of parts of the Cannabis sativa plant, including the leaves, flowers, seeds, and the resin extracted from any part of the plant. 2001; 134(12):1159-1162 [link] See the Answer Medical Marijuana: the continuing story.

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Extract: The New Highwayman: Enforcement of U.S. Patents on Cannabis Products

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PTO has issued patents claiming strains of Cannabis , Cannabis extracts, blends of cannabinoids, methods of using or administering Cannabis or cannabinoids, devices for delivering Cannabis or cannabinoids, and methods of using Cannabis or cannabinoids to treat diseases. In 2001 in Formby-Denson v. patents, is no exception.