As more states legalize cannabis for recreational use, consumption of the plant is becoming a growing part of American life. Some have even taken to smoking before a workout—a phenomenon researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder wanted to investigate themselves. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/study-breaks-down-marijuanas-effect-150000333.html

While we sleep, our minds become fields of dreams. Usually, these dreams are benign; some fall under the category of harmless yet bizarre, and some are downright pleasant. At times dreams are difficult to recall.  https://cannigma.com/research/how-cannabis-affects-your-dreams/?variation=B&utm_source=US%20Only%20Split%201%20-%20Nov%202023&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20Focl%201.12.23%20%2801HF8JG6Y6GRP8NQBET52TP2NN%29

Antibiotics are some of the most common medications, typically used to treat bacterial infections – so many wonder whether it is safe to continue using cannabis while taking a course of antibiotics. While research is extremely limited on the topic, there are no reports of problems mixing these two medications. Still some, but not all, …

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Endogenous cannabinoids are made from specific dietary fats and regulate metabolism. Plant cannabinoids like THC are fat-soluble molecules and THC accumulates in adipose (fat) tissue. This suggests that the amount of body fat you have, and the rate at which you burn it off, could affect how quickly THC gets released from fats stores into the …

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They are incredibly disablitating, migraines occurs most often among people aged 20 – 50 years, and are 3 times more common with women.  Roughly 10% of the population will get one.  Around 95% of the population will get a headache.  The most common headaches include tension-type headaches (must frequent), cluster headaches, and persistent headaches (NDPH). This doesn’t include alcohol and …

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Despite being touted as a wonder drug, CBD doesn’t work for everyone, and many clinicians are now leaning into other cannabinoids. There’s some speculation that CBDA may work well topically, but since there is so little known, how do we find out for sure? Indeed, more clinical research is needed as most of what we know …

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Cannabis is known for relaxing, chilling, and making life more pleasurable – in the right amounts. Data results indicated both men and women perceived cannabis use increased their sexual functioning and satisfaction, particularly increased desire and orgasm intensity. The modern medical community recognizes the importance of libido as one of the key indicators of general health and quality …

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Each strain of cannabis has the potential to help certain issues such as chronic pain, depression, or anxiety. Additionally, while some can be energizing, others are relaxing. Cannabis’ ability to treat a wide range of symptoms is in part due to each strain’s distinct set of compounds. A particular strain’s natural assortment of compounds, including cannabinoids, terpenes and …

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It’s a lovely morning somewhere in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina, and Jon Kennedy has one last step before he starts his trail run — he takes a single hit of high-THC cannabis, checks his running shoes, and he’s off. https://cannigma.com/cannabis-news/working-out-high-is-cannabis-good-for-exercise/?utm_source=The%20Cannigma%20B2B&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%2015.11.23%20%2801HF8WS4CKM696RTEYFSZ9EFDB%29&_kx=8G3OumshLvEfThcp28ReRczuzrPAIU-MWOpNcx5ueGO9Kp14cLaD_i0UpkDn7gGP.J8JtEm

Chronic pain is the most common reason people turn to medical marijuana. According to a 2019 study, two-thirds of medical cannabis patients in the US listed pain as their qualifying condition. Thanks to the lifting of cannabis prohibitions and advances in medical research, we now have a solid body of clinical evidence that medical marijuana preparations work …

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