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Learn How Medical Marijuana can be Used to Treat IBS

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Ethan Russo suggested that Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), along with fibromyalgia, migraine, and other related conditions, may be linked to an endocannabinoid deficiency ; treatable with cannabinoid medicine. A second option available for treating pain is the Sativa-dominant hybrid Harlequin.

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Terpene Spotlight: Caryophyllene

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In “ The Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutic Potential” written by Franjo Grotenhermen and Ethan Russo, the authors cite the 1964 discovery of THC by Gaoni and Mechoulam. Caryophyllene binds to cannabinoid receptors- the only terpene believed to do this. Hartsel, Alexandros Makriyannis, et al.

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

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THC and CBD are two popular cannabinoids, and have been used medicinally for centuries. A 2016 article titled Cannabis sativa and Hemp by Joshua A. Cannabis has been a source of food, fuel, paper, and building materials, a textile fiber, and a folk medicine remedy for thousands of years. Cannabis also has terpenes.

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The Hemp Standard is 0.3% THC. That Should Be Changed.

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CBD and other cannabinoids are fast becoming (if not already) household names. To briefly summarize, the 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L. This was done despite a 2016 article Small published with a colleague in the journal Agronomy in which described 0.3% Hemp is legal. Take Action.

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What are cannabis chemovars and chemotypes?

The Cannigma

Chemotypes : Types of cannabis that are grouped by their most abundant cannabinoid. Chemovars: Types of cannabis which are loosely defined and grouped, based on at least one or two of the most abundant cannabinoids and two-to-four main terpenes. 10% THC and 30% THC plants could both be Type I, as long as THC is the major cannabinoid).

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Best strains and terpenes for ADHD

The Cannigma

To find the best kind of cannabis for you, focus on the cannabinoid and terpene profiles, rather than the strain names. The endocannabinoid system has a complex relationship with dopamine production and cannabis use is one way of supplementing cannabinoid levels. How cannabis can help with ADHD.

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How is CBD synthesised?

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The cannabinoid has gained popularity not only for its medicinal properties but also for its amazing recreational potential. Before placing a new strain on the market, we test it for cannabinoids and terpenes so that we can ensure both profiles meet our quality standards. In this article, our lab techs explain how CBD is synthesised.

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