by idgadvertisingold | May 15, 2016 | Anandamide, Endocannabinoid System, Medicine
Glaucoma was one of the first applications identified for medical cannabis treatment and remains one of the most common medical reasons for prescription. Why? In the 1970’s initial slew of cannabis-centric research, the Journal of the American Medical Association...
by idgadvertisingold | May 3, 2016 | Endocannabinoid System, Medicine
The endocannabinoid system is one of the biggest sleeper hits of modern science. Despite going ignored until the early 90’s, we’re discovering more and more how vital and essential this system of naturally produced cannabinoids, their receptors, and their enzymes are....
by idgadvertisingold | Apr 27, 2016 | Endocannabinoid System, Science
In the past, we’ve discussed the wonderfully complex relationship between cannabis and various neurological disorders. As more and more research comes to light, it’s become alarmingly clear that the endocannabinoid system that regulates the human body’s response to...
by idgadvertisingold | Apr 12, 2016 | CBD, Endocannabinoid System
In cannabis culture, THC tends to steal the limelight. Many breeders select for strains with higher percentages of THC, due to its psychoactive effect. However, as far as therapeutic applications go, CBD (cannabidiol) seems to be the real leader, calming both joint...
by idgadvertisingold | Apr 2, 2016 | Endocannabinoid System, Science
HIV has had perhaps the greatest impact of any single disease on the U.S. in recent times, both culturally and medically. Unlike most other viruses, HIV is a retrovirus, meaning rather than producing RNA in cells to then produce the protein needed to build more...
by idgadvertisingold | Mar 3, 2016 | Endocannabinoid System, Medicine, Science
Cannabis has long been known to be a mood improving substance. In fact, this quality has contributed to its use as a recreational drug. As a result, it’s not surprising to read that the endocannabinoid system, which controls our bodies’ responses to cannabis, is being...