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In his first article of the new year, Raphael Mechoulam and other Israeli scientists look at the “real life experiences of medical cannabis treatment in autism.” Around 10-20% of patients stopped taking various medications (mostly antipsychotic and antiepileptic drugs) within 6 months of starting cannabis treatment.

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

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Perhaps the most dubious rule is the total THC testing standard. The USDA then adopted a total THC testing requirement by which total THC is the molar sum of delta-9 THC and delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (“THCA”). 3 percent concentration of delta-9 THC, which everyone agrees is a more forgiving standard.

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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

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Two major ingredients in medical marijuana are THC, which initiates the psychoactive effects of the medicine, and Cannabidiol (CBD), which does not product psychoactive effects, but has exhibited positive effects systemically. Both THC and CBD bind to receptors in the brain and ultimately block the transmission of pain signals.

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Gut Feeling

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Food and Drug Administration, three are prescribed for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. IBD in Puerto Rico In 2016, the government of Puerto Rico legalized medicinal cannabis for a relatively short list of specific conditions, including Crohn’s disease. A flurry of recent research bears this out. (The

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Can cannabis help COVID ‘long haulers?’

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Cannabis has long been used as a treatment for all types of headaches and migraines, and was “highly esteemed as a headache remedy” by prominent physicians as far back as the 19th century. of medical cannabis patients in 2016, making it “by far the most currently and historically prevalent patient-reported qualifying condition.”.

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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. A 2016 article titled Cannabis sativa and Hemp by Joshua A. Hartsel, Alexandros Makriyannis, et al. Granddaddy Purple.

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Can CBD oil ease pain for pets?

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But their growth prospects face a big hurdle: While early research suggests that the treatments show promise, the legality of the products are widely disputed, preventing pet owners from buying them at their favorite chain pet store or through the most popular e-commerce sites. Now, a pre-storm CBD oil treatment keeps the dog calm, she said.

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