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Expert Gives Delta-8 THC Thumbs Down

Project CBD

Project CBD: Your presentation with Allyn Howlett at the International Cannabinoid Research Society conference in Toronto (June 2023) discussed the chemical conversion of CBD into Δ8-THC (delta-8 THC) and “numerous additional THC isomers. with unknown pharmacological and safety profiles.” Dr. Mark A.

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A response to NPR's misinformation regarding THC potency

Americans for Safe Access

Unfortunately, NPR presented a one-sided view of the topic and made assertions that are not supported by the available evidence. On May 15, 2019, the National Public Radio (NPR) program All Things Considered included a segment about high-potency cannabis.

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The Cannabis Cancer Connection

Project CBD

There is a growing body of anecdotal and scientific evidence that the “major cannabinoids” tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), certain “minor cannabinoids” (some without a name), and other cannabis compounds have antineoplastic action against cancer cells. THC binds to two types of cannabinoid receptors, CB1 and CB2.

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Does Cannabis Use Interfere with Dreams?

Cannabis Cheri

This presents cannabis users with a conundrum. To be sure REM sleep deprivation is not healthy and some studies have shown THC to reduce REM sleep. So the bottom line is, lack of dreaming seems to be a real side effect of THC use, but we are at the dawn of the research into figuring out why or what the implications of this might be.

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What is CBN (Cannabinol)? How does the natural byproduct of THC work?

The Cannigma

So much attention is placed upon THC and CBD that sometimes the less abundant cannabinoids are forgotten about or not appreciated fully. Long before THC was discovered in the 1940s , CBN was first identified at the turn of the 20th century from a plant that was then known as Indian hemp. Converting THC to CBN happens through oxidation.

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What’s the Difference Between CBD, THC, Hemp, Cannabis, and Marijuana?

LifeCannMD

As cannabis gains widespread popularity across the United States, a growing number of newcomers are searching about important topics like THC vs. CBD, the differences between cannabis and marijuana, how hemp plants factors into the conversation, and more. or less THC, in accordance with current regulations.

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CBD Science Update

Project CBD

Over 200 scientists from around the world attended the four-day conference, which included 65 oral presentations and nearly 200 posters covering a wide range of topics – with the caveat that researchers had to present new, unpiblished data. THC was present in 89 percent of the samples, but in most cases no amount of THC was provided.

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