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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. move through the trichome. move through the trichome.

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Cannabinoids for Scleroderma

Project CBD

Referred to as a “selective CB2 agonist ,” such a compound would appear to have potential as a treatment for scleroderma. Two compounds that target the endocannabinoid system are currently in development to treat scleroderma – and they’re already in clinical trials.

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Cannabinoids: THC

FloridaMarijuana.net

A 2006 edition of Current Pharmacology published an article titled: “Role of the Cannabinoid System in Pain Control and Therapeutic Implications for the Management of Acute and Chronic Pain Episodes”. Cannabinoid Receptors , referred to as CB1 and CB2, are an essential part of the human body’s endocannabinoid system.

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Mechoulam on the Future of Cannabinoid Research

Project CBD

The most memorable occasion was the 22nd annual meeting of the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) in Freiburg, Germany, in July 2012. Mechoulam delivered a plenary speech at the symposium, addressing the future of cannabinoid research and key areas of study that should be pursued. © Copyright, Project CBD.

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What Are Synthetic Cannabinoids (SCBs)? The Potential Benefits and Dangers

Leafwell

The Basics: What Are Synthetic Cannabinoids (SCBs)? Synthetic cannabinoids are a class of man-made molecules that bind to the same receptors in our bodies (CB1 and CB2 receptors) as natural cannabinoids. Synthetic cannabinoids are commonly referred to as SCBs.

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Jamaican Lion: The Industry’s First Comprehensive Cannabis Reference Genome

Medicinal Genomics

Medicinal Genomics Corporation (MGC), a pioneer in using genomics to improve the transparency, safety and yield of cannabis has today announced the industry’s most comprehensive Cannabis reference genome, a high quality de novo genome assembly of the Jamaican Lion cannabis strain.

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What Are Synthetic Cannabinoids?

Leafwell

Synthetic cannabinoids are a class of man-made molecules that bind to the same receptors in our bodies (CB1 and CB2 receptors) as natural cannabinoids found in cannabis plant material. Synthetic cannabinoids are commonly referred to as SCBs.