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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

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Following this, there is a growing body of evidence which shows that cannabinoids may also inhibit interleukin-6, which is an inflammatory protein associated with autoimmune diseases. Humans and other mammals produce compounds called endocannabinoids (which are coincidentally similar to active compounds found in cannabis— cannabinoids).

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Medicinal properties of CBD

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CBD is a cannabinoid present in cannabis plants with a very similar molecular structure to THC but without any kind of psychoactive effect. It has been demonstrated that CBD has low affinity with the CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors , but it does act on other receptors of the human body like GPR55 or 5-HT1A. What is CBD?

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Document: Patient’s Guide To CBD (2019) Americans For Safe Access 2019

Cannabis Law Report

The topic is a complex one that requires discussion of myriad factors in various disciplines, including agriculture, medicine, pharmacology, and the law. 1 , 2 Cannabidiol is the primary cannabinoid encountered in European hemp chemovars (“chemical varieties,” Type III cannabis ), but in low concentration. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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Rationale for Genetically Guided Cannabis Therapy

Green Relief

I was first introduced to the topic of Epigenetics in 2008 at a business conference in Florida, and as a medical professional I was immediately intrigued. Each individual has a unique genetic profile that specifically reflects which cannabinoids may be deficient, representing limitless combinations of optimal cannabis formulations.

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NFL Players Seek Change in League’s Marijuana Policy Following MLB Doing So

The Joint Blog

Major League Baseball (MLB) removed natural cannabinoids and marijuana from its “Drugs of Abuse” list last month. Davis, who retired during the 2002 preseason, said adopting a policy similar to MLB’s would improve players’ quality of life. The bottom line is just to give players choices,” said Davis. “To

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Green Relief

I was first introduced to the topic of Epigenetics in 2008 at a business conference in Florida, and as a medical professional I was immediately intrigued. Each individual has a unique genetic profile that specifically reflects which cannabinoids may be deficient, representing limitless combinations of optimal cannabis formulations.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

Cannabis Law Report

International Cannabinoid Cancer Research Institute (Draft 5). This paper seeks to answer why refined cannabinoids have more side effects than the natural cannabis product, as well as the possible etiology of said adverse reactions. Also discussed are other attempts at affecting the cannabinoid system from a singular standpoint.