Relieving Phantom Pain and Opioid Dependency with Medicinal Marijuana
Shared from inMotion | Volume 28, Issue 2 | March/April 2018, Page 38 by Meredith Bower Holt In January 2006, when I was 29, I lost my left leg below the knee in a car accident. After months in a coma, I awoke to my brain fixating on the last signal from the now-missing limb: being […]
What’s the Difference Between Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC?
Jun. 4, 2021 12:00 a.m. MARKETPLACE Delta-8 THC vs. Delta-9 THC: Side-by-Side Comparison “…The “8” in Delta-8 indicates the location of the chemical bond – which is only one spot over from that of Delta-9. Thanks to these structural similarities, Delta-8 also shares many of the same properties as Delta-9 THC (euphoric, relaxing, body and […]
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 […]
Why Cannabis Stocks Aphria, Aurora Cannabis, Charlotte’s Web, and Tilray Slid Today
CONTRIBUTORKeith Speights The Motley FoolPUBLISHED. APR 7, 2021 3:37 What happened Several cannabis stocks slid lower on Wednesday. Shares of Aphria (NASDAQ: APHA) were down 6.4% as of 3:19 p.m. Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) stock was falling 6.7%. Charlotte’s Web Holdings (OTC: CWBHF) shares were tumbling 6.4%. Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) stock was slipping 5.7%. Other top pot stocks were posting smaller declines. READ MORE HERE…