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THC vs. CBD – What To Know
While we all know about cannabis, few of us can tell the different strains of cannabis and their uses. There are three different strains of cannabis; Indica, Sativa, and Hybrid. The Hybrid strain is a combination of both the Indica and Sativa strains. Each of these strains causes different effects on the users, and are...
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THC Strains and Use
You already know that marijuana causes a high effect. But did you know that there are different strains of THC (the component in Marijuana that causes the high effect)? Also, these strains have different effects and use. What’s a strain? For starters, marijuana is divided into three categories: Sativa- has an energizing effect Indica- has...
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How CBD is produced
Cannabidiol (CBD) is showing much promise in the medical field. However, unlike most manufactured pain relieving and anxiety drugs, CBD is natural. It is extracted from the cannabis plant, which has both hemp and marijuana. CBD is extracted from hemp since hemp does not have THC’s “high” effect found in marijuana. However, it is not...
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How to consume CBD
Cannabidiol CBD is quickly gaining widespread popularity around the world. Perhaps it is its newly discovered abilities like relieving chronic pain, stress, inflammation and inducing sleep among others that have contributed to this growing popularity in the medical world as well as communities seeking natural solutions for their health. Regardless of the reason, we are...
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CBD Basics
As CBD gains much popularism for various uses such as CBD pain management, scientific research to back up these claims is still ongoing. More so, human trails are yet to begin even though trials on rats have yielded much promising news. CBD is a component found in the cannabis plant, but it does not...
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Cannabis Strains for Pain Management
Reputations about cannabis for the last several years have been shiftingsignificantly. Societies and medical communities are seen as understanding andappreciating cannabis because of its health benefits.Medical cannabis can treat and relieve pain. Some of the few pains that medicalcannabis can relieve are migraines and help in managing nerve pain. Here aresome of the medical cannabis...
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The Endocannabinoid system and CBD
What is The Endocannabinoid System? The Endocannabinoid System is a structure in our bodies which comprises of receptors which interact with cannabinoids such as CBD and THC. However, the synergy between the systems is being faded away by the decades of cannabis prohibition, causing a lack of research. To fully understand and comprehend the working...
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INNOVATIONS IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY
The connection between cannabis and technology cannot be overstressed. Starting from strain identification and supply chain tracking to potency testing and allocation management, the need for advanced technology within the cannabis industry is paramount. As the cannabis industry across the world continues to demonstrate innovations, successes are being recorded. Innovations in cannabis have increased and...
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EFFECTS OF CANNABIS
Cannabis which is also known as weed is a psychoactive drug (a drug that changes the brain functions) gotten from cannabis sativa plant used for recreational and medical purposes. Weed can be smoked, vaporized, brewed or eaten but most people smoke it. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the intoxicating chemical contained in cannabis. According to the Potency...
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BRIEF HISTORY OF CANNABIS
Cannabis and its usage can be traced back to 3rd millennium BCE in written records; the plant has been valued for its use as medicine, food, fiber ropes, recreational use, and religious use and its psychoactive properties. In the 14th century, the Islamic world was reported to have been the first to restrict cannabis. In...
