Brazilian pharmaceutical regulator Anvisa approved statutes for the roll-out of medicinal cannabis-based products but, in a separate tally, barred a proposal to support private medical marijuana farms. Anvisa’s consent of rules to regulate the nascent medical cannabis market represents a…
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Cannabidiol (CBD) oil is a product that’s derived from cannabis. It’s a type of cannabinoid, which are the chemicals naturally found in marijuana plants. Even though it comes from marijuana plants, CBD doesn’t create a “high” effect or any form…
marijuana effects: THC’s chemical structure is similar to the brain chemical anandamide. The similarity in structure allows the body to recognize THC and to alter normal brain communication. Endogenous cannabinoids such as anandamide (see figure) function as neurotransmitters because they send chemical messages between…
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…
As the legal use of hemp and other cannabis products grows, consumers are becoming more and more interested in their options. This includes cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), two naturally occurring compounds found in plants of the Cannabis genus. CBD…