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Cannabis and Society

Cannabis and Society

Cannabis and Society
Cannabis

Cannabis and Society

There are many passionate parties in the cannabis space, each eager to implement a cannabis program into the community in their own way. Cultural and emotional stories are deeply embedded in the to...

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Terpenes 101 | Linalool
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Terpenes 101 | Linalool

Linalool is a naturally occurring compound, called a terpene, found in a variety of plants, including lavender, basil, coriander, rosemary, jasmine, and some cannabis plants [1]. It has a wide rang...

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What's the Difference? | CBD vs. THC – Part II
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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...

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What Are Minor Cannabinoids?
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What Are Minor Cannabinoids?

WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI Two popular cannabinoids, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), are considered 'major cannabinoids' as they are present in large amounts in ...

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CBDa: A New Cannabinoid In Town
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CBDa: 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...

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The Endocannabinoid System: How Does It Work?
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The 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...

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What's the Difference? | CBD Isolate vs. CBD Distillate
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What'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...

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Terpenes 101
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Terpenes 101

WRITTEN BY JESSIE PHIPPS AND DR. SWATHI There’s more to cannabis than just THC and CBD. Cannabis is known for its abundance of cannabinoids and other therapeutic compounds–including terpenoids, oft...

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The Ensemble Effect (aka The Entourage Effect)
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The 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 ...

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Terpenes 101 | Alpha- and Beta-Pinene
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Terpenes 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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