http://adai.uw.edu/pubs/pdf/2017mjanxiety.pdf Conclusions In summary, effects of marijuana on anxiety disorders are complex. The endocannabinoid system appears to play an important role in responses to stress and anxiety. The two primary active ingredients of marijuana, THC and CBD, appear to have differing effects with regard to anxiety. Pure THC appears to decrease anxiety at lower doses…
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Leafly’s Best Cannabis Strains for Anxiety
https://www.leafly.com/news/strains-products/what-are-the-best-cannabis-strains-for-anxiety 2015: Grand Daddy Purple, Jack Herer, Cannatonic, Girl Scout Cookies, Canna-Tsu, Strawberry Cough, ACDC
Seniors and Cannabis: Comprehensive and Informative Article (Green Camp) 3/19
Seniors and Cannabis: Golden Years Are Turning Green
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Statistics on Medical Study with Elderly, May ’19
Medical Marijuana and Older Adults: Well tolerated among elderly patients; nearly a third reduced opioids https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aan/78289 Quote: Adults who were an average age of 81 experienced relief in chronic pain, sleep, neuropathy, and anxiety with medical cannabis, reported Laszlo Mechtler, MD, of Dent Neurologic Institute in Buffalo, New York, and colleagues, in an early-release abstract from…
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Consumer Reports: Can CBD Help You Sleep?
https://www.consumerreports.org/cbd/can-cbd-help-you-sleep/ Can CBD Help You Sleep? Quotes: A small but growing body of scientific research provides some support for CBD as a sleep aid. A study out this month, for example, suggests CBD might help people with short-term sleep problems. And Joseph Maroon, M.D., a clinical professor and neurosurgeon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical…
What Does the Terpene Caryophyllene Do?
https://www.leafly.com/news/science-tech/caryophyllene-terpene?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=B2C%20Newsletter%20-%20Nat%27l%20-%2002/05/19&utm_content=A&utm_term=%5BTWS%5D%20%26%20%5BMaster%20%2B%20Not%20Dormant%5D Leafly quotes: Also called beta-caryophyllene or BCP, this terpene can be found in aromatic oils like rosemary and clove oil, and in nature it’s most commonly found in hops, cloves, black pepper, oregano, cinnamon, and basil. It’s responsible for the slight bite of pungency associated with smelling cracked pepper. The unique molecular structure of…
Sacred Plant Article on Senior Use of Cannabis
https://thesacredplant.com/seniors/rise-in-senior-users This is the entire article on Boomer use of Cannabis with references, because it is such a good summary: “As the Baby Boomer generation ages, many are trusting medical cannabis to relieve a variety of symptoms. These symptoms and medical conditions include chronic pain and insomnia. According to a June 2018, Gerontology and Geriatric…
What is the THCV research?
This is the entire article on THCV from the https://marijuanadoctors.com site: The United States is seeing a dramatic increase in the popularity of marijuana used for relaxation and pain relief. One of the contributing reasons is the legalization of medical marijuana in 30 states and counting. Due to the increased production, education and availability of…
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