by idgadvertising | Aug 21, 2017 | Endocannabinoid System, Medicine, Science
The endocannabinoid system, which is the body’s system of natural cannabinoids, receptors that metabolize cannabinoids of any source, and enzymes that control that interaction, is one of the few body-wide systems that has direct interaction with both neurological and...
by idgadvertising | Jul 24, 2017 | CBD, Endocannabinoid System, Medicine
In previous entries, we’ve covered how cannabis might affect memory and memory consolidation. The basic idea has been that cannabis might prevent the formation of traumatic memory. However, until now, we haven’t seen any research dealing specifically with fear. The...
by idgadvertising | Jun 22, 2017 | CBD, Medicine, Science, THC
Earlier in the year, we published an article about CBD converting to small amounts of THC in the stomach, based on a 2016 study lead by John Merrick, “Identification of Psychoactive Degradants of Cannabidiol in Simulated Gastric and Physiological Fluid”. This study...
by idgadvertising | May 30, 2017 | CBD, Endocannabinoid System, Medicine
When you picture the average cannabis user, what do you imagine? Chances are you’re not imagining a senior citizen. Due to cannabis’ reputation as a counter-culture recreational drug, many people assume the average cannabis user to be young and liberal. While this...
by idgadvertising | May 8, 2017 | CBD, Endocannabinoid System, Medicine
Chances are every person reading this has some connection to hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver, which can lead to liver failure and death. Unfortunately, there are many potential causes of hepatitis. Excessive alcohol consumption can cause inflammation, as well...
by idgadvertising | Mar 15, 2017 | CBD, Medicine, THC
For all of the states that initially passed medical cannabis legislation, cancer was not only an approved condition but also a major data point supporting such legislation. Specifically, cancer patients, forced to undergo exhausting chemotherapy treatments, lose...