What do central neural activities and disorders such as appetite, learning and memory, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, stroke, multiple sclerosis, neurodegeneration, epilepsy, and addiction as well as physiological and pathological conditions in the PNS and peripheral tissues like pain, energy metabolism, cardiovascular and reproductive functions, inflammation, glaucoma, cancer, and liver and musculoskeletal disorders have in common?Continue reading “Fun Cannabis Fact”
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Fun Fact of the Day
The endocannabinoid system is why cannabis is able to affect us. This system grants us the power to adapt to a changing world around us, and is essential for life. But did you know, sea squirts, tiny nematodes, and all vertebrate species share this system with us humans?
Endocannabinoid System
Which Named Which or Which Came First Many systems work intricately together to make up, as a whole, the human body. You can’t survive unless the digestive system processes and makes available nutrients. You suffocate if your respiratory system doesn’t inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. Another, but lesser known, system is the endocannabinoid system. Continue reading “Endocannabinoid System”
CBD
What absorption method is best for you? CBD is sought after for a myriad of reasons by incoming customers. But not all methods of partaking in CBD extracts are equal nor do they provide the same experience and longevity of effect. A customer might ask which is best for me, and they’ll wonder whether toContinue reading “CBD”
CBN
What is CBN? Like THC and CBD, CBN is another cannabinoid present in cannabis. However, it is more like CBD than THC in being non-intoxicating. The level of CBN increases as THC ages. This means the level of CBN increases with the age of the plant. For those seeking out higher CBN levels, older cannabisContinue reading “CBN”
Alphabet Soup
The Other Cannabinoids Sativa, indica, THC, CBD, entourage effect, terpenes, and on and on… If the cannabis plant wasn’t confusing enough, it turns out that there are even more cannabinoids in our beloved plant worth considering. There is a reason cannabis has been honored throughout history and does so much- it’s chock full of mindContinue reading “Alphabet Soup”
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