The rate of medical cannabis use has increased in parallel with the number of states legalizing its use. Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients are of particular concern due to their higher cannabis use rate than in the general US population (25-40 % PD patient cannabis users vs. ∼18 % in the general population), as well as […]
CBD in Neurological Disorders Cannabidiol (CBD), derived from Cannabis sativa, has gained remarkable attention for its potential therapeutic applications. This thorough analysis explores the increasing significance of CBD in treating neurological conditions including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease, which present major healthcare concerns on a worldwide scale. Despite the lack of available […]
Cannabis Terpenes Abstract Terpenes are the primary constituents of essential oils and are responsible for the aroma characteristics of cannabis. Together with the cannabinoids, terpenes illustrate synergic and/or entourage effect and their interactions have only been speculated in for the last few decades. Hundreds of terpenes are identified that allude to cannabis sensory attributes, contributing […]
Why cannabis gives you dry mouth or cottonmouth By Cannabis Chris on Thursday, April 5, 2012 Have you ever wondered why using cannabis causes your mouth to go dry? This problem is typically referred to as “cottonmouth”, as it feels about the same as shoving a bunch of cotton-balls into your mouth, and then trying to lick a […]
Most marijuana growers have heard from a fellow grower, or read in a book, that you should hang your marijuana plants upside down when you harvest in order to trim and dry your plants properly. There are many theories about why you should hang your marijuana plants upside down including one that says the THC […]
Powdery Mildew: Identify, Prevent and Treat White Powdery Mildew on Cannabis: Part 2 – Prevention of PMBy Cannabis Chris on Tuesday, August 22, 2017Prevention of powdery mildewthis is part 2 of a series on Powdery Mildew. If you have not yet read it, please continue to:Part 1 – Identification of Powdery Mildew Preventing powdery mildew […]
Powdery Mildew: Identify, Prevent and Treat White Powdery Mildew on Cannabis: Part 1 – IdentificationBy Cannabis Chris on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Powdery Mildew and Growing Cannabis“Powdery mildew” are the two words no cannabis grower ever wants to hear. If you’ve ever had powdery mildew while growing medical marijuana, you know it is like the […]