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Study shows consumers don't really know what's in their product

While this study collected data way back in 2018, and things have improved somewhat, it is still alarming that most consumers didn't even know the THC and CBD amounts in their products. Forget about secondary cannabinoids and terpenes.
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Cannabis flavonoid can help treat pancreatic cancer

Flavonoids are also important active ingredients in cannabis and hemp. They contribute to the flavor and the effects the same way terpenes and terpenoids do, except test labs rarely test...
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Research: Ideal THC and CBD Decarb Times Vary a LOT

This post talks about the paper (published in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research) and the surprising results: THC-A decarbs really FAST and CBD-A decarbs really SLOW....for the most efficient conversion rate.
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Strain Names are Basically Just Marketing

The remarkable result of this study's terpene analysis was that the 396 different strain names really fell into just 3 groups, or clusters with a single dominant terpene. If you have traveled around a bit and tried a specific strain from different growers in different states, you know that all "Blue Dream" (or take your pick of 2000+ strain names) flower is NOT the same.
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Research: CBD + Terpenes Help Treat Covid-19 Cytokine Storms

A combination of CBD with terpenes was twice as effective at inhibiting cytokine activity than dexamethasone, a corticosteroid which a was found to be an effective treatment for Covid-19 cytokine storms.
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Cannabinoid Bioavailability

Bioavailability is the percentage of cannabinoids you take that actually get into your bloodstream where they can then go to the part of the body that needs or wants them. Our Bioavailability graphic gives a quick visual overview, but this article gets into a little more detail and references.
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Nanoemulsions Are Here to Stay

Nanoemulsions are one way that fat-soluble cannabinoids can be modified to become "soluble" in water, which the human body prefers. Bioavailability is increased dramatically with nanoemulsions (90+% vs. maybe 15%...
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THCV: Another Interesting Cannabinoid

THCV is the one recently "popular" cannabinoid that is a descendant of a different ancestor than THC, CBD, CBG, and most of the other cannabinoids that you find in products these days.
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CBN by itself doesn't work that well for Sleep

It turns out that CBN isolate doesn't work all that well for sleep. It seems to be more effective when some of the other cannabinoids like CBD and THC are there.
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Decarb Overview of THC and CBD

A little introductory science and a good overview of the basic concept of decarboxylation, or turning acidic cannabinoids (CBG-A, CBD-A, and THC-A) into neutral cannabinoids (THC and CBD). But don't overlook the power of the acidic cannabinoids to have beneficial effects. For example, CBD-A has been shown to be much more effective than CBD at reducing nausea.
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New Study: THC Impairs Working Memory at 15mg, but not at 7.5mg

What might be more surprising is that at a dose of 7.5mg, there was no difference in memory ability with the placebo group.
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High CBG Hemp Flower: the new kid

We now have a choice of CBD, CBG, or THC dominant cultivars. What's next? CBC?
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The Entourage Effect

An overview of recent studies concerning the synergy purported to come from taking a combination of active ingredients as opposed to an isolated single molecule extract.
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What makes an "Amazing Flower"?

It all comes down to the active ingredient mixtures and ratios (cannabinoids and terpenes) say most experienced professionals.
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Cannabinoids can be made from yeast in a lab

Labs are now able to produce single cannabinoids using a biosynthetic process similar to that used to make alcohol: using yeast and fermentation.
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Delta-8 THC Is Getting More Attention

Delta-8 THC products are popping up on retailers shelves, and like its cousins Delta-9 THC and CBD, is showing signs of promise for both patients and consumers.
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CBG vs CBD: What Are the Differences?

A good overview comparison of two of the top three active ingredients. 
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