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Finding Rare Cannabinoids in Non-Cannabis Plants

Project CBD

Cannabinoids, as they are known, exist in cannabis. Researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute recently reported that they found cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and other rare cannabinoids in Helichrysum umbraculigerum, a perennial shrub informally known as the woolly umbrella. umbraculigerum flowers. move through the trichome.

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Beta-Caryophyllene: Terpene Powerhouse

Project CBD

Project CBD recently reported on studies indicating that cannabis terpenes — the compounds that give the plant its robust and distinctive smell — activate the CB1 cannabinoid receptor. What’s more, in the presence of THC (also a CB1 agonist), terpenes appear to modulate cannabinoid activity in varied and interesting ways.

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Cannabinoids May Promote a Good Night’s Sleep, Study Finds

Veriheal

Published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, the fresh data suggests that the cannabinoids found in cannabis, such as THC and CBD , may have potential as a treatment for sleep deprivation. Treating Insomnia With Cannabinoids. All of the study subjects self-administered cannabis products from the comfort of their own home.

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5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD

FloridaMarijuana.net

The endocannabinoid system consists of cannabinoid receptors all over the body. Medical marijuana and cannabinoids can be used to treat a patient’s physical and psychological health, alleviating the debilitating symptoms of PTSD. The study began in January 2017 at Scottsdale Research Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.”. Blue Dream.

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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

Greencamp

Following this, there is a growing body of evidence which shows that cannabinoids may also inhibit interleukin-6, which is an inflammatory protein associated with autoimmune diseases. Humans and other mammals produce compounds called endocannabinoids (which are coincidentally similar to active compounds found in cannabis— cannabinoids).

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Three Delicious Raw Cannabis Smoothie Recipes

Project CBD

It was once a common assumption within the cannabis community that plant cannabinoids aren’t “activated” or useful until they are “decarbed” — short for decarboxylated — which refers to the process of heating cannabis before it is consumed. But that notion has proven to be way off the mark.

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CBD Market Report

Project CBD

CBD first appeared on the natural channel’s top 40 list in 2017, ranking 12th, after sales growth of more than 300% from the previous year. million more on CBD products in 2021 compared to 2017 — a 413.4% According to the FDA, “hemp” is defined as Cannabis sativa with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of 0.3%

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