Cannabis is one of the safest and most pharmacologically active plants on the planet. Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, CHS DNA Test Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) is a horrible condition triggered by chronic THC exposure in genetically susceptible individuals. Once triggered, the individual will...
The properties of marijuana depend on which substance predominates in its composition: THC or CBD. In fact, these two substances have the same molecular structure (21 carbon atoms + 30 hydrogen atoms + 2 oxygen atoms). However, the arrangement of the atoms is slightly different, so the effect...
THC and CBD can both be found throughout the seeds, stalks, and flowers of both hemp and marijuana. However, even though both exist in cannabis plants, the distribution of the two chemical compounds can vary wildly depending on the plant. In general, THC is most plentiful in marijuana, wh...
THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the chemical responsible for most of marijuana's psychological effects. It acts much like the cannabinoid chemicals made naturally by the body, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Cannabinoid receptors are concentrated in certain areas of the br...
Currently, the black and legal markets sell cannabis by strain name and THC percentage as if that information alone will help the consumer understand what the quality and effects of their purchase will be. THC percentage alone does not necessarily equate to potency, as there are many other phyto...
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (the active ingredient in marijuana) Propoxyphene Methadone Codeine Barbiturates Antidepressants How should I prepare for a drug test? No special preparations are necessary. Drug testing is often performed as an emergency test, on a random basis, or can be a scheduled test...
etc.) is typically a good starting point for medical marijuana patients that are ingesting cannabis for the very first time. It is recommended that you start with micro (very small) doses and work your way up to larger dosages as you become more and more familiar with...
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Mary Lynn Mathre withPatient’s Out of Timeexplains how important the endocannabinoid system is to the body, how it works and how medical marijuana helps our body stay in balance. For an excellent overview of the Endocannabinoid System, read Ethan Russo’s “Beyond Cannabis: Plants and the End...
aTetrahydrocannabinol,THC, is found in marijuana and is what causes most of the effects of the drug. According to recent publications by the Journal of Neuroscience, THC is toxic for hippocampal neurons as it induces cell body shrinkage, nuclear condensation, and genomic DNA strand breakage. Th...