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There is actually a surprisingly low number of people who use tobacco being diagnosed with COVID. Proposing that tobacco use may provide some protection from contracting the illness. The researchers found a significant reduction of membrane ACE-2 expression (about 25%) following smoke exposure.

Information is up to date as of Oct 2019. Legislation may have changed, check your state’s department of health website for the most updated information.Medical & Adult Use “aka recreational” [11 states]: Alaska, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, WashingtonMedical ONLY [25 states]: Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii,…

The Endocannabinoid System Cannabis works on more than just CB1 & CB2Three more receptors that cannabis hits – TRPV1, PPARgamma & PPARalphaIf you haven’t read up on part 1 of this two part series. You can find it here (click me). TRPV1 (a capsaicin receptor) Location: neuronal somata in hippocampus & cerebellum Actions: Work on…

So how does THC & CBD work? In short: they work on CBD1 (found in the brain) & CBD2 (immune system) receptorsIn long: check out belowQuick fact: Tolerance in chronic users was found to occur, though it only took 4 weeks of no cannabis use to recover Why is the chemistry important? The receptors cannabis…

CBM (cannabimovone) is found in the cannabis cultivar known as “Carmagnola” [a hemp variety or also called low THC producer variety] Author note – Carmagnola is a small Italian village in Piedmont, near Turin, specializing in weaving hemp for making ropes, sails, nets, and marine clothing.Similar to CBM, previous studies found dual-agonist potential at both…

Quiz Creators: Prof of Pot (link) & Cannify® Quarantine Quiz 1 Cannabis Basics (click me) Quarantine Quiz 2 – Cannabis Expert (click me) Good Luck, From David Katz Here is an example of Professor of Pot’s work.. Link to learn more about photo one – (click me) Link to learn more about photo two –…

What does Mirriam-Webster’s online dictionary tell us?…Not much —“the origin of the word cannabis is Latin for hemp, and derives from the Greek word kannabis (κάνναβης or kánnavis), and is akin to Old English hænep, meaning hemp.”—Lets dig deeper…Professor Raphael Mechoulam of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem suggests the following origin (etymology) for the word…

Authors distinguished 13 overarching feelings: Amusement Joy Eroticism Beauty Relaxation Sadness Dreaminess Triumph/heroic Anxiety Scariness Annoyance Defiance Energizing/Pumped up (Interactive map link – click me) “Imagine organizing a massively eclectic music library by emotion and capturing the combination of feelings associated with each track. That’s essentially what our study has done,” – study lead author…

Main talking points Why does hemp oil contain so little CBD? – There are clear differences in oil derived from plant matter vs hemp seed. What are the potential benefits of hemp seed? (short answer: zero psychoactivity, healthy ratio of omega 3 & 6 [which help reduce LDL ‘the bad cholesterol’], anti-inflammatory & 3rd best…