7 Benefits and Uses of CBD Oil (Plus Side Effects)
7 Benefits and Uses of CBD Cannabidiol is a popular natural remedy used for many common ailments. Better known as CBD, it is one of over 100 chemical compounds known as cannabinoids found in the cannabis or marijuana plant, Cannabis sativa (1Trusted Source). Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis and causes the […]
Efficient Cryogenic Method of Extracting Total Cannabinoids
Efficient Cryogenic Method of Extracting Total Cannabinoids Using an Integrated Extractor While the cannabis (marijuana, hemp) pl ant has been used for medicinal purposes for millennia, modern science has identified terpenes, flavonoids, and over 100 types of therapeutically active compounds known as cannabinoids. Due to the significant synergy between different cannabinoids and terpenes (fragrant […]
What’s the definition of cannabis Components
What’s the definition of cannabis? Cannabis refers to a group of three plants with psychoactive properties, known as Cannabis sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. When the flowers of these plants are harvested and dried, you’re left with one of the most common drugs in the world. Some call it weed, some call it pot, and others call […]
What is Cannabinoids and their roles?
What is Cannabinoids The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex cell-signaling system identified in the early 1990s by researchers exploring THC, a well-known cannabinoid. Cannabinoids are compounds found in cannabis. Experts are still trying to understand the ECS fully. But so far, we know it plays a role in regulating a range of functions and processes, […]
What to know about Terpenes in Cannabis Products?
What to know about Terpenes? Terpenes are aromatic compounds found in many plants, though many people commonly associate them with cannabis because cannabis plants contain high concentrations of them. These aromatic compounds create the characteristic scent of many plants, such as cannabis, pine, lavender, and fresh orange peel. The fragrance of most plants is due to a […]
Hemp, CBD Foods And Cannabis Use In Hospitals Head To Governor
CBD Foods And Cannabis Use California cannabis advocates scored a pair of victories in the state legislature this week. Lawmakers sent a bill to the governor’s desk to set up a regulatory framework for hemp-derived CBD sales that also removes the ban on smokable hemp products, and they also approved a measure to require […]
6 Proof Based Health Benefits of Hemp Seeds
6 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Hemp Seeds Hemp seeds are the seeds of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. They are from the same species as cannabis (marijuana) but a different variety. However, they contain only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana. Hemp seeds are exceptionally nutritious and rich in healthy fats, protein, and […]
Cannabinoid CB1 & CB2 Receptors
CB1 and CB2 Receptors: How Cannabis Affects Body and Mind Over the last few decades, intensive research has unraveled a few of the mysteries behind how cannabis creates various medicinal and psychoactive effects. Ultimately, it all comes down to the endocannabinoid system (ECS). Cannabinoids like tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) elicit many of their health benefits […]
Cannabinoids Use | What are Cannabinoids
What are Cannabinoids? Cannabinoids are naturally occurring compounds found in the Cannabis sativa plant. Of the over 480 different compounds present in the plant, only around 66 are termed cannabinoids. The most well-known among these compounds is the delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), which is the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. Cannabidiol (CBD) is another important component, making up about 40% […]