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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

Project CBD

For some perspective on the matter, Project CBD turned to Marc Scialdone, a molecular chemist with Saint Michaels College in Vermont, who co-authored a 2023 paper for the International Cannabinoid Research Society ( ICRS ) entitled The Dark Side of Cannabidiol. These injuries involved either nicotine products or cannabis oil concentrates.

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Mechoulam on the Future of Cannabinoid Research

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I was fortunate to cross paths with Raphael Mechoulam, “the father of cannabis research,” at several science conferences over the years. The most memorable occasion was the 22nd annual meeting of the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) in Freiburg, Germany, in July 2012.

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The Cannabis Cancer Connection

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The vast majority of the existing research is on how specific cannabinoids kill cancer, but a growing body of work is revealing how the entourage of compounds found in whole-plant cannabis kills cancer. Without increased blood flow, the tumor does not have enough nutrition to sustain its development.

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Quick Hits

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The improvements include decreased aggression and agitation, fewer seizures, and better sleep, appetite and ability to concentrate. Previous research has found that THC may be effective for some cases that do not respond well to Ritalin. . Self medicating for endometriosis. Cannabinoid crystals.

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Christina Lake Cannabis Increases Average THC Concentration of Distillate Oils to 90.4%

Cannabis Law Report

A certificate of analysis dated June 17, 2021 has confirmed that CLC’s distillate oils consistently contain a THC concentration of 90.4%, which is a very critical component for licensed producers who seek to make products containing THC. With the introduction of “Cannabis 2.0” I believe that reaching a consistent 90.4% 1 – [link].

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Finding Rare Cannabinoids in Non-Cannabis Plants

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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. But a follow-up study conducted by Italian researchers in 2017 failed to find CBG or its acidic precursor in H.

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9 environmental factors of cannabis growth and development

The Cannigma

So, let’s dig into the environmental factors of cannabis growth and development, broken down into the shoots and the roots. For new growers, understanding how light influences cannabis growth and development is essential for growing big, healthy, plants. They’ll start showing up during the flowering stage of growth and development.