Cannabis has a profound influence on the human body. This single herb and its variety of therapeutic compounds seem to affect every aspect of human bodies and minds. How is this possible? The Endogenous Cannabinoid System (ECS), is possibly the most...
The FDA is planning to regulate the CBD industry in the very near future, and this regulatory action will likely represent the groundwork for national cannabis law. Between federal legalization of industrial hemp, accomplished through the 2018 Farm...
“For the relief of certain kinds of pain, I believe, there is no more useful medicine than Cannabis within our reach,” wrote Sir John Russell Reynolds, neurologist, epilepsy research pioneer, and physician to Queen Victoria back in 1859. In fact,...
One of the variables to take into consideration when evaluating CBD products is potency. CBD potency specifically refers to how strong it is. If a CBD extract is rated at 300mg, it’s going to be about half as strong (potent) as the same amount of...
Until recently, the best-known compound in cannabis was delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties. THC creates a mind-altering "high" when smoked or used in cooking because it breaks down when...
Ever since the Nixon Administration made cannabis a wholly prohibited Schedule I substance in 1970, politicians and various groups have petitioned for a schedule change. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sent a letter to U.S. senators...