At first glance, this fact seems to confirm the oft-cited concern that cannabis use reduces short-term memory capabilities.
Yet the power to forget can be incredibly beneficial for those suffering from traumatic memories, like people with PTSD. Hence the promising findings that tetrahydrocannabinol can treat a range of psychological disorders related to trauma. Their network extends throughout the body. Most of the bodily sensations you experience when you consume cannabis are actually the result of changes in your brain.
But cannabinoids can also act on ECS receptors all through the body, creating a range of beneficial effects. There are even CB2 receptors in our skin. Cannabis topical creams are quickly becoming popular as pain relievers and skincare products. The ability to absorb THC into the skin means people can use the cannabinoid for therapeutic benefits without the psychotropic effects.
Since THC has become synonymous with marijuana in our everyday lexicon, it can be easy to overlook or discount the medicinal benefits of the cannabinoid. Inflammation is an underlying factor that contributes to or complicates a wide range of diseases, which means tetrahydrocannabinol has a role to play in treating all of them. From autoimmune diseases to neuro-degenerative disorders like multiple sclerosis to depression, cannabis has demonstrated its potency as a therapeutic treatment.
The results are incredible: shrunken tumors and a reduction in the prevalence of cancer cells. There is somewhat of a double-edged sword to using THC as a mood disorder treatment, though. Some studies have found that long-term effects of cannabis use can hasten the onset of certain psychological disorders. One of the most popular medical uses for THC is as a pain-reliever. And compared to the dangerous and addictive opioids that are flooding the pharmaceutical market in the United States, cannabis is incredibly safe.
Around 1 out of every 3 people experience some form of insomnia. Cannabis relaxes both mind and body. Certain strains, traditionally indicas, have stronger sedative effects than others.
This list of the medical benefits of tetrahydrocannabinol is impressive. And as barriers to research crumble, it will only continue to get longer. Recreational use of marijuana is all about dialing in the perfect ratio of effects for each individual. At the moment, no trend dominates the recreational cannabis scene more than concentrates. So what is THC concentrate? There are a few methods for extracting cannabinoids from the herbaceous matter of dried cannabis flowers.
Some are safer than others. But the objective for each of them is the same: extract the maximum amount of cannabinoids and terpenes from the cannabis plant. Butane, CO2 and alcohol extraction methods each have their own merits. And each is able to produce cannabis concentrates with THC concentration levels around 90 percent or higher. Compare that to the average of percent THC boasted by the most potent cannabis strains, and you can see why concentrates have become so popular among recreational users.
In final form, concentrates are rich and flavorful substances with an amber color and sticky, gooey texture. They can be consumed purely, or mixed with edible waxes, oils and tinctures in the forms of beverages and tasty treats.
One method of consuming concentrates, however, has catapulted to popularity among recreational users: dabbing. Dabbing is the process of super-heating a glass or metallic element, placing a dab of concentrate on it, and inhaling the ensuing vapors. Concentrate extraction removes all the bitter plant matter from the cannabis.
Yet it maintains the presence of the plant terpenes that give cannabis its taste and smell. Hence, the experience of dabbing, or inhaling the vapor of sublimated concentrates, provides incomparably rich flavors compared to just smoking flowers. Dabbing affords recreational users a massive dose of tetrahydrocannabinol, far greater than any herbaceous cannabis could provide. Aung-Din explained to TheStreet. After seeing the effectiveness of cannabis for treatment of medical conditions like seizures, Dr.
Aung-Din continued to research and now claims there is enormous potential for cannabis or cannabinoid-based medications. While normal, FDA-approved pharmaceuticals actively change receptor processes in the body, THC and cannabis apparently work a bit differently by capitalizing on natural processes. But modulation is what cannabinoids use, which is a much better process. Aung-Din claims. But there have been reports of numerous other health applications of THC and cannabis.
In fact, THC and cannabis' potential effectiveness in treating cancer has long been noted, but has yet to find widespread uses in the field. And that, for investors, sounds like a big "cha-ching.
Krane believes the wave of approval for cannabis in medical fields is only the beginning to the benefits that THC and CBD have to offer. But having a naturally-derived cannabinoid-based medicine is positive. I know there are other companies out there that are working on different types of cannabinoid-based drugs, so I think it's likely to usher in a new era of cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals and that's overall positive.
As a long-time advocate of cannabis for 20 years, Krane has certainly seen the arc of cannabis approval. He was a founding member of Students for Sensible Drug Policy in the late s. Krane has been involved in DC policy for 10 years and the cannabis industry since -- so the president is certainly "high" up in the cannabis world.
And it also is one of the first times that the federal government is officially confirming the medicinal benefits of cannabinoids. Because of the recently discovered health benefits of cannabinoids, the CBD and cannabis markets appear to be getting ready to bloom.
In fact, several Canadian companies are already providing investment opportunities. Report recently went public on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. And, with the recent approval of GW Pharmaceutical's Epidiolex medication, the marijuana market seems about to blossom.
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