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Terpene Spotlight: Pinene

FloridaMarijuana.net

The terpenes, or terpenoids, form the largest group of phytochemicals , and account for some medicinal properties of cannabis, as well as many medicinal herbs, plants and essential oils. A 2015 study determined that pine needle oil from crude extract of pine needles has been used as an anti-cancer agent in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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Exporting CBD Food Just Got Harder: The European Union Makes a Move

Canna Law Blog

Regulation 2015/2283 , which is the latest food regulation adopted by the European Parliament and the European Union (“EU”), defines “novel food” as “food that was not used for human consumption to a significant degree within the Union before 15 May 1997, irrespective of the dates of accession of the Member States to the Union.”.

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Best strains and terpenes for creativity

The Cannigma

On the other hand, a 2015 study found that large doses of THC can actually make you less creative. While the standard method of choosing cannabis strains is to look at the indica/ sativa divide , this is actually a poor method of determining how a strain will affect you. How to choose cannabis for creativity.

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CBD Ban: Brits Take Up Fight And Send Lawyers To Brussels

Cannabis Law Report

The law ((EU) 2015/2283), which applies across all member states, means any product deemed as ‘novel’ must gain authorisation from food authorities before it can be sold as a foodstuff within the EU. In the case of CBD, this includes extracts, oils and other derived products that are intended for ingestion by humans. LEGAL 500, 2015.

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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

A study published in February 2015 in the Pharmacology & Pharmacy journal showed that a CBD-rich extract from cannabis plants is much more efficient than CBD used in its pure form , mainly due the presence of other cannabinoids, terpenes and other molecules that greatly increase the dosage/efficiency ratio of CBD.

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Why Treating Epileptic Seizures With CBD Oil Is A Good Idea?

The Joint Blog

The use of CBD oil helped reduce seizures in his case. Today CBD oil is available to treat various such patients across the states who are suffering from the effects of Epilepsy. CBD has less or no-side effects: In both plant and oil form, Cannabis is not a fail-proof drug. appeared first on TheJointBlog.

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

Puff Puff Post

The spread of the cannabis plant first started in China, where hemp – one of the varieties of the cannabis plant – was grown as an agricultural crop because of its high protein, seeds, oil, and fiber properties. By April 2015, 23 American states had legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes only. Cannabis Sativa.

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