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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

Then, in 2017 and 2018, Virginia finally made some moves to establish its own medical marijuana industry. While patients won’t be rolling up joints full of pungent flower, they can still access oils, tinctures, lozenges, inhalers, topicals, and pills packed with non-intoxicating CBD or THC-A, the acidic precursor of THC.

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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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Does CBD oil expire or go bad?

The Cannigma

Cannabinoids, of which CBD is among the most common, can in fact degrade over time. According to a 2016 study, after nine months in a refrigerator, cannabis oils lost less than 10% of their total cannabinoids. According to a 2016 study, after nine months in a refrigerator, cannabis oils lost less than 10% of their total cannabinoids.

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CBD For Pets: Products To Let Your Dog Or Cat Taste Test

Miss Marijuana

Cannabidiol known as CBD is an active cannabinoid compound found in leaves, flowers, and stems of a cannabis plant. . The best CBD for pets: Pet Tincture Oil By HempVita. HempVita Pet Tincture is an American grown, organic phytocannabinoid-rich hemp CBD oil or furry companions. Full Spectrum Hemp Oil Pet Tincture by Freedom CBD.

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Nature’s antidepressant? Rare cannabinoid CBC boosts the brain’s ‘bliss’ molecule

SpeedWeed

If you or a loved one suffer from depression, rare cannabinoid CBC (cannabichromene) may offer hope for a happier future. The third most prevalent cannabinoid in hemp and cannabis, CBC’s mood-elevating properties are about ten times more effective than CBD, making it a promising cannabinoid for reducing stress.

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Exploring the Benefits of Cannabis for Chronic Pain Management

United Patients Group

Cannabis offers a vast array of potential healing properties, courtesy of its various active compounds called cannabinoids. Among the hundreds of cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) are the most well-known and extensively studied. Some key findings include: 1.

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Can cannabis reduce acid reflux?

The Cannigma

A 2017 review of research surrounding the ECS and the esophagus noted, “The presence of cannabinoid receptors in the esophagus, specifically those affecting [esophageal relaxation], offers a potential therapeutic target for treating GERD.”. THC versus CBD for acid reflux. Is THC or CBD better for acid reflux?

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