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What's the Difference? | CBD vs. THC – Part II
WRITTEN BY GRETA JOHNSON AND DR. SWATHI At this point, you've probably heard about CBD and THC. It seems to be top of mind for so many people right now. With that, there seem to be big changes in t...
Read moreCBDa: A New Cannabinoid In Town
WRITTEN BY DR. SARAH WISE AND DR. SWATHI You may have heard of CBDa, or you may have not. Read on to see what it is, what you need to know about it, and how it could help you. What is CBDa? Cannabi...
Read moreThe Endocannabinoid System: How Does It Work?
WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is involved in many processes including learning and memory, pain, inflammation, appetite regulation, digestion, energy balance...
Read moreWhat's the Difference? | CBD Isolate vs. CBD Distillate
WRITTEN BY MELANIE FLORES AND DR. SWATHI Cannabidiol (CBD) is an active cannabinoid in the cannabis plant without intoxicating effects (feeling ‘high’). Currently in the U.S. there are a wide varie...
Read moreThe Ensemble Effect (aka The Entourage Effect)
WRITTEN BY CAROLINE CASSOL AND DR. SWATHI What is the entourage or ensemble effect and how does it relate to cannabis? More recently, these terms, entourage effect and ensemble effect, have been ...
Read moreTerpenes 101 | Alpha- and Beta-Pinene
WRITTEN BY MELANIE FLORES AND DR. SWATHI What are terpenes? As the discussion of cannabis possibly having personalized medicinal effects becomes more widespread, the word terpenes has become a bu...
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