Why are so many countries now saying cannabis is OK?
By Dr John CollinsLondon School of Economics. Published 11 December 2018 Around the world attitudes towards the use of cannabis are shifting. IMAGE COPYRIGHTGETTY IMAGESimage caption. Farmers harvest a cannabis crop in Germany Mexico’s new government plans to legalise recreational cannabis use, as does the incoming government of Luxembourg. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda […]
Dealing With Delta-8 ‘Riskiest Thing You Can Do’ in Cannabis: Q&A With Rod Kight
Konrad | Adobe Stock The attorney says the government “never contemplated naturally occurring compounds that could also be produced from other naturally occurring compounds.” Patrick Williams May 24, 2021 Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), patenting psychedelics and certificates of analysis: these are some of the hot topics North Carolina and Oregon-licensed attorney Rod Kight focuses on at […]
Best Strains For PTSD And Anxiety To Help Alleviate Common Symptoms
May 22, 2020 Empathic Practice Is Indica Or Sativa Better For PTSD? “…The two types of cannabis strains are Indica and Sativa. Both strains of cannabis have two main cannabinoids: THC and CBD. THC is the reason why cannabis creates a high feeling, while CBD is not psychoactive and can counteract the high feeling. Therefore, strains of […]
MEDICAL CANNABIS AND VETERANS CONDITIONS
As of May 2013, there were more than 23 million total living veterans of military service in the US. Of those, almost 17 million served in wars. That includes more than 1.7 million veterans of WWII, 2.2 million veterans of the Korean War, 7.4 million veterans of the Vietnam War, 2.3 million veterans from the […]
Getting to know the Endocannabinoid System
What’s the difference? “…The main difference between our natural endocannabinoids and cannabinoids found in cannabis are how they interact with our receptors. THC can cause multiple effects at once and is not as precise as our natural endocannabinoids, which is why certain strains have multiple effects. Our own ECS system has the same ability to […]
Your Beginner’s Guide to the 9 Major Cannabinoids
by Dr. Jessica Knox July 19, 2020 Before we get into the nine major cannabinoids list below, I have a question for you: Have you ever wondered how cannabis actually works in the body? If you’ve read up on the endocannabinoid system, you’ll know that our bodies are full of receptors that interact with cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are chemical […]
Popular Cannabinoids + Their Effects
Most people are familiar with the cannabis plant’s two VIP players: Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD). What many people don’t know is that the plant contains hundreds of cannabinoids, all with incredibly specific effects and benefits. The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is a human system (like the nervous system) which exists in all mammals. Cannabis plants […]
A list of major cannabinoids in cannabis and their effects
Nick Jikomes. March 24, 2017 Cannabis produces a variety compounds known as plant cannabinoids, many of which have not been detected in any other plant. How many, exactly? It’s hard to say. You’ll often see people report that there are dozens, or even 100+ plant cannabinoids produced by cannabis. But it’s difficult to know the precise […]
How CBD Is Changing Mental Health Therapy
BY KEITH MYERS. AUG 12TH 2020 Research has shown that CBD can be used to effectively treat certain health conditions like cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, anxiety, and depression. It can also effectively treat mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, among other things. For years, depression and anxiety have been the most common mental disorders. And, […]
20 Health benefits of cannabis that everyone should know
22nd July 2019 Cannabis contains CBD which is a chemical that impacts the brain, making it function better without giving it a high along with THC which has pain relieving properties. Both substances can be extracted and enhanced for use through short path distillation. Users can get the following health benefits of cannabis: …”Relief of chronic pain There […]