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Understanding the CB2 Receptor of the Endocannabinoid System The endocannabinoid system and the brain.

Understanding the CB2 Receptor of the Endocannabinoid System The endocannabinoid system and the brain.

When you consume any cannabinoid, it works in the body through the endocannabinoid system. This system has two main types of cannabinoid receptors. The first to be discovered is the CB1 receptor that
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Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (aka Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome) is a new clinical diagnosis for a condition that affects some cannabis users. This condition is being identified in younger cannabi
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Limonene: The Terpene With Uplifting Citrus Flavor

Limonene: The Terpene With Uplifting Citrus Flavor

Limonene is one of the most common terpenes in the world. It is very common among cannabis varieties and can be found in strains of all origins thanks to extensive hybridization. Finding a cannabis st
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Understanding the CB1 Receptor of the Endocannabinoid System

Understanding the CB1 Receptor of the Endocannabinoid System

Cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1, CBR 1) is a receptor protein in the body’s endocannabinoid system. Naturally, this receptor binds with the endocannabinoid anandamide (AEA). However, it is also able
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Can you take CBD and Prednisone?

Can you take CBD and Prednisone?

CBD drug interactions arise mainly due to liver metabolism issues and present risks that consumers are not currently well aware of. The liver enzyme complex 'cytochrome P450' is responsible for the me
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Buying CBD: The Plain Jane CBD Buyer’s Guide

Buying CBD: The Plain Jane CBD Buyer’s Guide

Ready to buy your first CBD product but are not sure what to look out for? Buying CBD can be confusing because of the large variation in products that are available, the different methods used to form
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Cannabis Vaporizers: What They Are and How They Work

Cannabis Vaporizers: What They Are and How They Work

A cannabis vaporizer may also be called a vape pen, dry herb vape, CBD vape, or weed vape. These are different from the vaporizers that are used to vape nicotine. Some cross-over devices do exist, but
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Plain Jane Hemp Terpenes: The Ultimate Guide

Plain Jane Hemp Terpenes: The Ultimate Guide

Hemp is a variety of Cannabis sativa that is naturally low in the cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and rich in cannabidiol (CBD). Like marijuana, hemp contains compounds such as cannabinoids, te
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What We Really Know About CBD, Cannabis, and Sex

What We Really Know About CBD, Cannabis, and Sex

Sex is a normal and healthy human function, but some individuals face intimate challenges that can be hard to talk about. In researching CBD and sex and cannabis and sex, you will find a lot of claims
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Smoking Hemp: Why It Is And Isn't Like Weed

Smoking Hemp: Why It Is And Isn't Like Weed

Smoking hemp is just like smoking weed, but without the high. Likewise, smoking hemp cigarettes is just like smoking a cigarette without nicotine. The substance is different but the process is the sam
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What We Know About Cannabis and Cancer

What We Know About Cannabis and Cancer

Cannabis is becoming a major subject of discussion around the world and is the subject of much ongoing research. Many studies have reported positive effects of cannabis for some medical purposes. This
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ADA and CBD - Does CBD Help People with Disabilities?

ADA and CBD - Does CBD Help People with Disabilities?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal regulation that protects the rights of individuals with disabilities. The fact that the ADA exists shows how important it is to consider the need
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