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THC & CBD-Rich Cannabis for Fibromyalgia

Project CBD

Researchers have been investigating the use of cannabis to treat fibromyalgia’s constellation of symptoms for decades, with early clinical trials in the 2000s 1-4 suggesting a possible benefit of both pure THC and flower in managing the disease. It’s not a new idea. That seemed to make all the difference. 22,7 (2006): 1269-76.

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Cannabinoids for Tinnitus?

Project CBD

Risk factors span a wide range of physical and psychological conditions including concussion, smoking, certain medications, ear infection, high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and, most commonly, age-related hearing loss. And it’s not just ringing.

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Cannabis and the Immune System

United Patients Group

Cortisol helps regulate blood sugar levels and blood pressure, but it’s also essential for proper immune function because it helps control inflammation within your body. It increases blood sugar levels, suppresses the immune system, and encourages fat storage. Cannabis can reduce the levels of Cortisol naturally.

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Could the Up-and-Coming Medicinal Ketamine Market Rival the Cannabis Industry?

Veriheal

Ketamine works differently than traditionally prescribed antidepressant medications, which normally influence serotonin levels ( much like tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) does ) or other neurotransmitters in the brain. Aside from their differences in appearance, these substances also differ in terms of how they release their effects.

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Laughter – the overlooked benefit of cannabis use

Sensi Seeds

Cannabis increases blood flow to these areas. This could well be caused by THC in particular – remember that the brain has a huge concentration of CB1 receptors, more than any other type of neuron, and these are activated by THC. Respiration increases, raising the amount of oxygen in the blood. Only good things.

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High Hype: Should You Try CBD?

Otherside Farms

CBD, or cannabidiol, is usually extracted from the hemp or comes from marijuana plants, but this does not produce a high like THC which is also found in marijuana plants. So far, trying to treat epilepsy with CBD has undergone a few clinical trials and we have more and more research on it. Yes, it is 100% legal in all 50 states.

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THC-O Acetate Q&A with Dr. Ethan Russo: ‘Don’t Go There’

SpeedWeed

As a growing number of states step in to regulate these controversial substances, such as delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), multiple cannabinoids join the fray. A semi-synthetic cannabinoid known as THC-O acetate is one substance gaining attention. Certainly THC-O acetate falls in that category. Why would someone do this?

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