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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,…

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…

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.

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…