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Can CBD Help Dogs?

The endocannabinoid system is not just just present in humans. In fact, it actually is present and plays a regulatory role in all animals (with the exception of insects). This means that like humans, animals also produce endocannabinoids that regulate a variety of physiological roles. Like me, your first thoughts may be something like: is it safe to give my beloved pet CBD? Will it work? According to this article…it sure is safe, and it sure can help. They can be found on specific receptors that can be activated with phytocannabinoids during times of diseased states that could be helpful...

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The FDA Issues Warning Letters to CBD Sellers

The Federal Food and Drug Administration issued a series of letters to several online vendors of hemp-based cannabidiol products back in February. The letters were intended to warn them of potential consequences associated with making claims of the medical efficacy of their products. The letters specifically targeted eight companies in total, advising them that claiming health benefits of their products was a violation of federal statutes defining a substance as a drug. Most CBD products are sold under the guise of health supplements to avoid this distinction. But there is some merit to this, as many swear by the...

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What Is Synthetic Marijuana and Why Is It Dangerous?

What’s new in marijuana news? Synthetic marijuana. Only a couple weeks ago, 33 people were hospitalized in Brooklyn in one night. The news footage of the incident shows men slumped in chairs, clinging on to their belongings, some dazed and wandering the streets and others prancing and flailing around the streets with a bowling ball. In this one neighborhood alone (Bedfod-Stuyvesant), more than 130 people have been hospitalized with overdoses of an intoxicant, often called “synthetic marijuana.” What is Synthetic Marijuana? This substance that is often referred to as “synthetic marijuana” but is also known as K2 or Spice....

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Cannabis Plant Anatomy

Here is an awesome, short video that tells you everything you need to know about the anatomy of the cannabis plant. They tell us 6 quick facts to get a basic understanding. Here’s what we took away from it: 1.Male vs. Female You are smoking the female plants that produce the large, cannabinoid-filled flowers or buds, with no seeds – whereas the males only produce smaller spheres. 2. Stems vs. Nodes The cannabis plant itself grows on long, thin stems. But those large leaves that give the cannabis plant its unique look, extend from what are called “nodes.” 3....

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The Science Behind Cannabis

Marijuana is one of the world’s most interesting plants because throughout history, it has been used for so many different uses. Some think that all of this must be a hoax…no one plant can be used for that many different things. Especially a plant that is now primarily used as a recreational drug.  But perhaps science can help shed some light on why this is. Here’s what we took away from this video: A Brief History of Marijuana It all starts from the beginning; cannabis dates back to ancient times, 37 million years ago. However, according to this video, it...

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