Have you heard about the ‘entourage effect’? First discovered by an Israeli scientist called Raphael Mechoulam, it suggests that the many cannabinoids found in cannabis plants can work in synergy to boost one another’s effects. The idea is that, while they’re powerful...
What is the Endocannabinoid System? The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is a system of physiology that is present inside the human body. It aids in maintaining an optimal chemical and internal environmental balance in the body, a process known as homeostasis. This...
CBD, or cannabidiol is a non-psychoactive, naturally-occurring chemical present in cannabis. Its usage is continuing to grow in the UK, with a variety of methods being used to take the product. Not only can CBD be added to food, it is also used in cosmetics and...
The official law on cannabis is somewhat… complicated, particularly in the UK. Given the record of laws throughout the last decade, the cannabis debate has clearly become a politicized issue. The law has come a long way since illegalisation in 1928, following...
A report by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, stated that cannabis accounted for 57% of an overall estimate of 1.6 million substance offences in Europe in 2014. Cannabis is a widely used drug across Europe, not just in countries where it is...
CBD might feel like a new phenomenon, thanks to the buzz surrounding the compound. But, did you know? Its history dates (way) back to 4000 BC. It may have taken us a while to realise the full potential of the cannabinoid, but the plant it’s extracted from, hemp, has...
Despite both hemp and marijuana coming from the Cannabis Sativa L plant, there are differences between the two. A lot of it comes down to how people perceive the plant; some often weight their opinion toward cannabis as a drug, rather than as a raw material for...
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