Medicinal Cannabis Matters – A weekly round-up.
Medicinal Cannabis Matters – Our weekly round-up of what has been happening in the world of medicinal cannabis this week.
We look into how CBD products are shaping the future of Athletic Recovery, how cannabis plants contain a chemical that can actually relieve cannabis-induced anxiety, the difference between THC & CBD, and we look into a study that details therapeutic effects of medical cannabis on patients quality of life.
Fighting Fit: How CBD Products Are Shaping the Future of Athletic Recovery
In recent years there has been an overlap in sports science and natural remedies such as CBD to help enhanced recovery, reduce inflammation and help improve mental wellbeing. The usage of CBD in athletic recovery looks promising, read more about it in the article below.
Cannabis plants contain a chemical that can actually relieve cannabis-induced anxiety.
As medicinal cannabis is becoming legalised in more and more places, research into its components and the effect on the human body is becoming more common. A recent study led by a research team from Johns Hopkins Medicine has cast light on the potential of a naturally occurring chemical in medicinal cannabis called Limonene.
The difference between THC & CBD and the effects on the brain.
THC & CBD are the 2 main compounds found in the cannabis plant however, they both have different qualities and effects on the body. They have similar chemical structures and activate the same receptors in the body, but despite their similar structures THC & CBD have different effects on the brain.
Study details the benefits and therapeutic effects of medicinal cannabis on a patients quality of life.
‘The Journal of Medicinal Cannabis and Cannabinoids’ published their research on examining how medicinal cannabis can influence a patient’s mental, physical and social wellbeing. The survey results showed that there was a significant increase in patients overall general health and wellbeing.
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