The cannabinoids produced in the body work with cannabinoid receptors in the brain and immune system to maintain health, they said. Cannabinoids in marijuana plants, which are identical to those produced in the body, also are recognized by the body’s receptors and enhance their functioning, …
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6 Myths & Misconceptions About Medical Marijuana
When it comes to cannabis, joints and bongs represent only a small percentage of the ways you can consume it. The delivery method rising in popularity most rapidly is the sublingual oil, like those from Juna and CareByDesign. These products are made by extracting the cannabinoids and terpenes from …
Marijuana Can Improve Emotional Well-Being If Used Properly
Of the many chemical compounds found in marijuana, THC and CBD are the most well-known cannabinoids . When looking at the effects of cannabis on mental health, previous studies have almost always used the method of administering THC pills in a laboratory. “What is unique about our study is that …
KDHE warns of dangers of synthetic cannabinoids
Surrounding states are reporting many emergency department visits related to excessive bleeding associated with the use of synthetic cannabinoids , also known as “K2,” “spice,” “synthetic marijuana,” or “legal weed,” among other names. Synthetic cannabinoids are human-made, mind-altering …
The Power of Cannabis Oil
CBD oil, also known as a Cannabinoid , is one of approximately 60 compounds found in both the cannabis and hemp plants. The majority of CBD oils that are used for health reasons are derived from the hemp plant because it naturally has a very low level of THC. Therefore, it can be enjoyed without the …
FDA approves marijuana based medication for epilepsy treatment
Dr. Igor Grant, director of the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at the University of California San Diego welcomed this new recommendation from the panel saying, “This is a very good development, and it basically underscores that there are medicinal properties to some of the cannabinoids …
Marijuana-derived drug for epilepsy gets FDA committee recommendation
The FDA has approved synthetic versions of some cannabinoid chemicals found in the marijuana plant for other purposes, including cancer pain relief. Cannabidiol, also called CBD, is one of more than 80 active cannabinoid chemicals, yet unlike tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, it does not produce a high …
Can you get high on medical marijuana? – KPLC 7 News, Lake Charles, Louisiana
NIDA explains that cannabinoids are chemicals related to the delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, levels. Different grades of marijuana are measured by THC because it is the main mind-altering ingredient that makes people “high”. The medical industry is interested in the THC and CBD of marijuana …
Will medical marijuana make you high?
The medical industry is interested in the THC and CBD of marijuana plants. Unlike THC, CBD is a cannabinoid that doesn’t make people “high,” NIDA says. Some cannabinoids are extremely powerful and have led to serious health effects when misused, says NIDA. So, in a nutshell, medical marijuana …
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Cannabis-Based Drug for Epilepsy
“This is a very good development, and it basically underscores that there are medicinal properties to some of the cannabinoids ,” said Dr. Igor Grant, director of the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at the University of California San Diego. “I think there could well be other cannabinoids that are of …