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Gut Feeling

Project CBD

In a newly published survey of 162 IBD patients in Puerto Rico, where medical cannabis is legal but recreational use is punishable with prison time , about 25% anonymously reported using cannabis to treat their symptoms. One gastrointestinal condition long associated with self-medication through cannabis is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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Biggest Benefits of Cannabis You May Be Missing Out On: Acidic Cannabinoids (CBDA / CBGA / THCA)

Healer

While the focus has been on neutral cannabinoids, new research –and my own clinical observations– indicate that cannabinoids in their original, acidic form possess incredible healing properties that work both together with and different from their neutral counterparts. What are Acidic Cannabinoids?

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Why Cannabis Affects Everyone Differently: An In-Depth Exploration

The Herb Collective

Cannabis has been used for centuries for its medicinal and recreational properties. Genes influence how our bodies metabolize and respond to various substances, including cannabinoids like THC and CBD. The variability in digestive enzymes and liver function among individuals further contributes to the diverse effects of edibles.

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How to bake with cannabis + 5 tasty recipes

The Cannigma

Instead, the raw cannabis must be prepared to activate the cannabinoids (THC and CBD) by extraction initiated via heating. The extracted cannabinoids dissolve into an oily liquid, which can be used for baking. Since cannabinoids are fat soluble, almost all edible recipes start with using a fat infused with cannabis (Shutterstock).

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Biggest Benefits of Cannabis You May Be Missing Out On: Acidic Cannabinoids (CBDA / CBGA / THCA)

Healer

While neutral cannabinoids have gotten a lot of attention, new studies show that cannabinoids in their original acidic form have tremendous healing properties that act in tandem with and in contrast to their neutral counterparts. In this article, I share what we know about acidic cannabinoids today and why you should incorporate them.

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Biggest Benefits of Cannabis You May Be Missing Out On: Acidic Cannabinoids (CBDA / CBGA / THCA)

Healer

While neutral cannabinoids have gotten a lot of attention, new studies show that cannabinoids in their original acidic form have tremendous healing properties that act in tandem with and in contrast to their neutral counterparts. In this article, I share what we know about acidic cannabinoids today and why you should incorporate them.

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Cannabis and Obesity: New study ties cannabis to lower rates of obesity

Veriheal

A team of researchers wanted to assess the impact of recreational cannabis legalization on obesity, beginning by stating, “obesity in the US arguably constitutes the most significant health epidemic over the past century.” It should be noted that some strains suppress appetite due to a high content of the cannabinoid THCV. .