On August 7th 2020, University College London (UCL) published a report which showed that a single dose of cannabidiol (CBD) could help increase blood flow in the hippocampus — part of the brain associated with emotions and memory. The study conducted by UCL consisted of 15 randomized participants that were given doses of either 600mg of oral CBD or a placebo. They … [Read more...] about Latest Study Suggests that CBD Could Help Treat PTSD
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Chew on This CBD Gum to Keep Your Mouth Clean and Fresh
There are multiple benefits to chewing gum, particularly sugar-free varieties. For example, research suggests that the act itself can reduce stress, and improve cognitive function. But what about CBD-infused gum? CBD, Good for Dental Health? In fact, one such study, Chewing and Attention: a Positive Effect on Sustained Attention, found, “chewing gum while … [Read more...] about Chew on This CBD Gum to Keep Your Mouth Clean and Fresh
Extraction Explained: Understanding the Wide World of Cannabinoids
In this overview, Precision Extraction Solutions' CTO, Nick Tennant, gives a high-level overview of cannabinoids. - 1) What are cannabinoids (#THC, #CBD, #CBG, #THCA, #CBN, and others)? 2) What do these #cannabinoids do to your body? 3) How are these molecules produced and how do we isolate them? - It's important to first have a general understanding of this entire world … [Read more...] about Extraction Explained: Understanding the Wide World of Cannabinoids
Book Review: “Cannabis: A Big Sisters’ Guide” Brings Readers Back to Basics
By Samantha Wahl When author Mary Meade was diagnosed with late-stage cancer, she turned to cannabis to control symptoms of discomfort and pain. A new user, she had to start from the ground up, learning about cannabis from her sister, Anna May. Anna May and Mary Meade’s Cannabis: A Big Sisters’ Guide is a handy manual for those who want to learn the … [Read more...] about Book Review: “Cannabis: A Big Sisters’ Guide” Brings Readers Back to Basics
Along Came THCP: Scientists Discover Most Potent Cannabinoid Yet
Move over THC. There's a newer, perhaps more potent cannabinoid in town. In fact, there are two. Each resembles the plant’s most famous chemical compounds, THC and CBD. They are even named similarly to their cousins. Cannabidiphorol (CBDP) and tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCP) are the latest cannabinoids to be discovered by researchers. The discovery was … [Read more...] about Along Came THCP: Scientists Discover Most Potent Cannabinoid Yet
