The ‘Munchies’ Phenomenon is Real, But It Can Easily Be Managed
“The craving for food while smoking (or ingesting marijuana) is likely due to the stimulation of marijuana receptors in the feeding centers of our brain.”
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Pets May Benefit from Adding CBD to Their Diet
“The Guardian reported that a team led by Dr. Stephanie McGrath studied epileptic seizures in dogs and found an 89 percent reduction in seizures in dogs who’d been treated with CBD”
Cannabis Offers Hope for 350 Million Humans Suffering from Depression
“Research shows that cannabis works more quickly than antidepressants in stimulating the endocannabinoid system, mostly without the side effects that come with antidepressants“
Why Cannabis Holds Promise for Alzheimer’s Patients
“a 2015 study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease suggests that using products with both THC and CBD are more effective at reducing brain inflammation than alone – this is called the entourage effect“
What Science Says About Cannabis and Memory Loss
“the endocannabinoid system has “shown promise in modulating cellular and molecular hallmarks of TBI pathology such as; cell death, excitotoxicity, neuroinflammation, cerebrovascular breakdown, and cell structure and remodeling” – all of which play a role in subsequent memory loss”
Gazing at the Crystal Ball: Cannabis Forecast for 2019
“Industry research firm BDS Analytics predicts consumer spending in the space to reach $57 billion by 2027 and that kind of market will be nearing fine-tuned. Some project that CBD sales might actually outpace legal-regulated-cannabis-sales at $22 billion by 2022“
Cannabis or Opioids for Chronic Pain? Check Out This Study
“Researchers found that states that allow the use of cannabis for medical purposes had 2.21 million fewer daily doses of opioids prescribed per year under Medicare Part D, compared with those states without medical cannabis laws”
Treating Aches and Pains Without the High with CBD Topicals
“CBD topicals are often a go-to product for older consumers because they lack any psychoactive side effects and some high-strength products can provide pain relief throughout the day. Many athletes also use topicals for post-workout relief “
Bundle Up and Get Outside: Winter Hiking with Cannabis
“Among the best documented effects of cannabis is its ability to deliver “a pleasant euphoria and sense of relaxation,” according to no less an authority than the U.S. government”
Too Much Booze? How Cannabis May Help Your Hangover
“Canadian researchers found that THC stimulates the CB1 receptors in the brain, especially those located in the regulatory centers responsible for nausea and vomiting. CBDA, on the other hand, the raw form of CBD has been found in preclinical studies as a powerful compound to relieve nausea”
Study Suggests Edibles Safest Way to Consume Cannabis
“In a report released earlier this year, Colorado’s Department of Public Health & Environment found that cannabis consumers in the state are increasingly turning to edibles”
CBD Produces ‘Significant Positive Effect’ for Kids Suffering from Seizures
“in research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. According to that study, children taking cannabidiol reported the decrease in convulsive seizures was 23 percentage points greater than the decrease in seizures among children taking a placebo”