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Doctor Block…….”A Physician Botanist’s Insight to Cannabis species: The Naming of Plants and Products”

TheAnswerPage

Despite its cultivation as a source of food, fiber and medicine, and its global status as the most frequently used illicit drug, plants in the genus Cannabis currently experience an inconclusive taxonomic organization and evolutionary history. In addition to the THC potency of modern cultivars, one terpene of particular interest is myrcene.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

Greencamp

Brief history of ALS. Based on the currently available scientific data, it is reasonable to think that cannabis might significantly slow the progression of ALS, potentially extending life expectancy and substantially reducing the overall burden of the disease.”. What is the best strain for ALS? The third and final factor is CBD.

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Does Marijuana Make You Lazy?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

To understand why this myth is so pervasive, it’s important to first understand the history of marijuana. Cannabis indica in 19th-century psychiatry. There are over 120 different types of cannabis terpenes and every strain has a unique composition. Cannabis indica in 19th-century psychiatry. Eades, J., & Hogue, O.

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The best strains of all time: 100 top cannabis strains to try

SpeedWeed

We pulled in expertise from Leafly editors, staff, and subject matter experts, as well as did research on popularity data. Under each strain you’ll find info on its lineage, type—indica, sativa, or hybrid—dominant terpene, activities its good for, backstory, why we love it, and where to buy it around you. Strain type: Indica.

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Top 10 Interview Questions for Cannabis Job Seekers

The Joint Blog

With access to data now-a-days such as LinkedIn, company websites and social media, finding information that you can use is not difficult. Or do you have an extensive background and history with cannabis that gives you a breadth of useful, relevant knowledge and a strong network of people? What are terpenes? What is THC?

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Why cannabis can make your heart race

The Cannigma

A 1988 trial found that women given very low-THC (1.8%) joints showed “statically significant increases in pulse rate,” and this increase was more pronounced and lasted longer for participants with a past history of intermittent marijuana use 5. Is sativa or indica worse for your heart rate? Is cannabis dangerous for the heart?

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So you think you know about cannabis?

The Cannigma

I’m here to tell you that there is more going on and there is more to the story of consuming cannabis than just going to someone and saying, ‘I want an indica’ and ‘Here, smoke it.’”. Now, you’re talking about just 12 potential active therapeutic cannabinoids, then you can talk about, do the same thing through terpenes.

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