Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) is one of the most medically important of the known cannabinoids. It is thought to act as an antagonist of the cannabinoid receptors at low doses, but surprisingly, it may act as an agonist at high doses, giving …
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New Documentary to Demystify Industrial Hemp
The Hemp Road Trip is creating a feature length documentary focusing on industrial cannabis. While the plant is federally legal, the DEA, State and local law enforcement remain confused and arbitrarily interfere in domestic commerce, while citizens nationwide continue to …
Read More »Omega-3 fatty acids fight inflammation via cannabinoids
Graduate student Josephine Watson, professor Aditi Das, graduate student Megan Corbett, professor Kristopher Kilian and their colleagues discovered an enzymatic pathway that converts omega-3-derived endocannabinoids into more potent anti-inflammatory molecules. Credit: Steph Adams Chemical compounds called cannabinoids are found in …
Read More »What are the Health Benefits of CBD?
What are the health benefits of CBD? Other than Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Cannabidiol (CBD) is another component found in cannabis. It is non-psychoactive, meaning that it does not make users get high. Its anti-inflammatory property has made it emerge as an …
Read More »It’s All About Those Terpenes
Terpenes may be a newer term to those in the cannabis scene. We used to judge our cannabis by strain; indica, a heavy high, “in da the couch”, versus sativa, a livelier, headier, high. We now know it’s not just …
Read More »Know Your Medicine: CBD | Marijuana
CBD, which stands for the phytocannabinoid cannabidiol (not cannabinoids), has exploded on the cannabis scene in a way that no other natural compound has. Although it has received a huge amount of media attention over the past few years, there …
Read More »Green Party New Zealand Ramps Up Their Personal Use Campaign
After years of stagnation, it seems that talk of marijuana reform in New Zealand is gaining real momentum. At the beginning of June, the country’s Associate Health Minister, Peter Dunne, announced that doctors are permitted to prescribe CBD for patients …
Read More »5 Marijuana Strains for Depression and Nervousness
Much research has been conducted which suggests that a variety of marijuana strains could be extremely useful in the fight against depression and anxiety. As time goes on, more and more people are seeking herbal and natural alternatives to prescription …
Read More »Hemp-Based CBD Market Skyrockets As Cannabis Gains Increasing Nationwide Acceptance – News
While everyone has been buzzing about widespread cannabis legalization across the U.S., the CBD market has also seen substantial growth over the past few years. According to a 2016 market estimate by Vote Hemp and the Hemp Business Journal, this …
Read More »Switzerland Supermarkets Will Start Selling CBD Joints
On July 24, supermarkets in Switzerland will start selling what has been touted as the first “hemp cigarette” in the world. An independent cigarette maker called Heimat is producing tobacco products out of Switzerland and has now turned its attention …
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