Other Components of Cannabis

When you’re talking about cannabis, it seems like all you ever hear about is CBD and THC. THC being the psychoactive component of cannabis, and CBD being used for things like muscle relaxation, control of the insomnia and anxiety, and stabilization of mood. But there are all kinds of other cannabinoids that are undergoing intense study in laboratories around the world. There’s THCA, CBDA, CBN, CBG, CBC, CBL.

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CBD

Cannabidiol (CBD)  The therapeutic properties of CBD include muscle relaxation, control of insomnia and anxiety and the stabilization of mood

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CBC

Cannabichromene (CBC) has been found useful in pain perception and therefor have applications in pain disorders.

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CBN

Cannabinol (CBN) Exibits no psychoactive traits but offers users a sedation effect. As the marijuana ages the THC breaks down resulting in CBN. The sedation effect increases over time.

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CBG

Cannabigerol (CBG) is important to cancer for its anti-proliferation effect, but also plays a role in bone formation which is useful for those with osteoporosis. Other properties include anti-fungal and antimicrobial.

Stay tuned for this very hot and important topic for more information on how people are going to be using these cannabinoid ratios to manage specific chronic disease.

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Dr. Mary Clifton

Dr. Mary Clifton is an Internal Medicine doctor with 20 years of experience in both the hospital and private practice and a recognized expert in CBD, Cannabis, and Medical Marijuana.

She provides specialized consultation on patient and provider education, telemedicine and cannabinoids, and has worked with several pharmaceutical, CBD and cannabis corporations on areas of product development, speakers bureau, spokesperson, telemedicine, medical and scientific directorship.

Dr. Clifton is the bestselling author of “The Grass Is Greener: Medical Marijuana, THC & CBD OIL: Reversing Chronic Pain, Inflammation and Disease” and “Get Waisted”, as well as five companion cookbooks.   She speaks at major cannabinoid events around the world, including Africa, Europe and Asia.