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Best strains and terpenes for focus and flow state

The Cannigma

But this isn’t the only area of the brain affected by cannabis consumption. A 2002 study found that cannabis increases blood flow to the frontal lobe of the brain. Cannabis also increases blood flow to the cingulate cortex, a part of your limbic system and the area of the brain responsible for behavior regulation.

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Best strains and terpenes for creativity

The Cannigma

A side effect of cannabis consumption is increased blood flow, particularly in the brain. A 2002 study found that smoking cannabis increased blood flow in the frontal lobe, an area that’s thought to play an important role in abstract thought, creative thinking and sensory processing.

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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

In time, Western civilization caught on, and consumption expanded around the globe. Responsible consumption is key, and in the case of psychedelics – where you could potentially become detached from reality – it’s important to be in a safe space, preferably around people you’re comfortable with.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

The authors share this view, assessing that the current evidence shows that marijuana can impair driving ability and increase crash risk, especially shortly after consumption. Prevalence of marijuana use disorders in the United States between 2001–2002 and 2012–2013. A meta-analysis by Asbridge et al. JAMA Pediatr. 2017;171:142–9.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Recent studies on the effectiveness of cannabidiol in the rare seizure disorders Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome have prompted a biopharmaceutical company to perform clinical trials of its own to bring a cannabidiol based drug to the American market through the process of FDA approval. 2002 Jun;42(8):993-1007.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

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Its use in China, Tibet, India, Nepal, Japan (McPartland and Hegman 2018 , Touw 1981 ), Ancient Greece and Rome (Butrica 2002 ), and Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and the Balkans (McPartland and Hegman 2018 ; Lozano 1997 ; Aldrich 1997 ) goes back thousands of years. Bonini et al.