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Article: “Indica and Sativa are Dead: The Quest for a New Cannabis Classification System”. Long Live Terpenes

Cannabis Law Report

True Terpenes write… They say it’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks; for the cannabis industry, it’s proving to be next to impossible to get producers and consumers alike to move away from the age-old dichotomy of indica vs. sativa. The Origins of the Cannabis Classifications Binary.

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Best strains and terpenes for nausea

The Cannigma

The best type of cannabis to treat nausea is a Type I or Type II strain with a terpene profile that includes limonene or humulene. A 2011 article in the British Journal of Pharmacology identified the importance of the CB1 receptor in reducing or increasing nausea levels, finding that stimulating the CB1 receptor could suppress vomiting.

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Best strains and terpenes for anxiety

The Cannigma

There are complex interactions between cannabinoids, terpenes, the endocannabinoid system, your hormones and your brain, and research is still in the early stages, so there’s a lot we don’t know. But what we do know is certain terpenes and specific types of cannabis have been linked with reducing anxiety or its symptoms.

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Best strains and terpenes for sleep

The Cannigma

There have been some studies around cannabinoids and certain terpenes effects on sleep, but most of this research is preclinical, which means it’s not tested on humans yet. Forget strain names , and don’t lose yourself in the indica/sativa debate; these are not reliable indicators of how a strain will affect you.

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What Are Terpenes And What Do They Do?

LifeCannMD

About 140 of these belong to a large class of aromatic organic hydrocarbons known as terpenes (pronounced tur-peens) also known as “terps.” Terpenes are a major component of the plant’s sticky resin and are produced by the same glands that produce both CBD and THC. There are more than 100 terpenes in just one cannabis flower.

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8 Best Cannabis Strains For A Long-Lasting High

Miss Marijuana

Cannabinoid Profile: Indica Dominant Hybrid (55% Indica/45% Sativa); 19% THC, 1% CBD. Primary Terpenes: Caryophyllene (peppery), Myrcene (herbal), Limonene (citrus). The combination of limonene and beta-caryophyllene terpenes lend it a spicy lemon taste. Chemdawg (aka Chem D.O.G.). Godfather OG (OG Kush). Kosher Kush.

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What is the strongest strain of weed?

The Cannigma

Instead, it’s better to take a more holistic look at cannabis chemovars, their cannabinoid and terpene profile – and your own personal tastes and goals. This will tell you how much THC and CBD the strain has, indicate the presence of minor cannabinoids, and identify which terpenes are present in a particular chemovar (strain). .

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