Ohio Medical Marijuana News
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THC vs. CBD: What’s the Difference?
CBD and THC have garnered substantial public attention recently. They have been claimed to do everything from reduce pain to shrink cancer tumors. Because of this huge growth in research and awareness, there has been a large amount of confusion between the two main...
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Microdosing Medical Marijuana: What is it & How Does it Work?
Microdosing Medical Marijuana: What is it & How Does it Work? What is microdosing with medical marijuana? The short answer to this is that microdosing is taking a very small amount of medical marijuana. This is a precision dose, which is tapered specifically to...
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Cannabinoids: What Are They & What Do They Do?
Cannabinoids have become the topic of countless research papers, discussions, and debates. They have become targets for investigation and experimentation leading to huge breakthroughs in medicine and pharmaceuticals. However, because of their relative recency of...
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Can You Smoke Medical Marijuana in Ohio?
Legal medical marijuana is available to purchase in several forms. These forms are oils, tinctures, plant materials, edibles, and patches. This begs the question, if medical marijuana is available as a plant material, then is it legal to smoke? In this article, we...
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Can Marijuana Use Kill Brain Cells?
Can Marijuana Use Kill Brain Cells? The short answer as to whether marijuana can kill brain cells is “NO.” Medical marijuana's effects on brain cells does not appear to be neurotoxic at doses appropriate for human consumption. You may be assured that our Ohio...
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Terpenes – What Are They Exactly?
Terpenes - What Are They Exactly? Simply put, terpenes are natural compounds found in medical cannabis (and other plants) that give such a unique scent. Terpenes create a plant immune and defense system against bacteria, fungi, insects, birds, and herbivores....
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Where Can I Buy Medical Marijuana in Ohio?
In case you haven’t heard, Ohio Medical Marijuana dispensaries are now open, allowing patients and caregivers to purchase legal medical marijuana. This is a historic step as more dispensaries continue to open across the state and more products become available to...
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Medical Marijuana – The Historical Timeline
The emerging view of marijuana as a medicine is far from new. Civilizations have long been using the plant for a variety of reasons. References as far back as 2900 BCE in ancient China and its therapeutic uses have been used in India since about 1000 BCE. In this...
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Medical Marijuana – What Are The Health Risks?
Now that medical marijuana has been legalized in most US states, many people have begun to learn of the many benefits medical marijuana can have. However, it is also important to keep in mind the side effects and risks of the drug as well. In this article, we will...
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Why is Medical Marijuana So Great?
Why is Medical Marijuana So Great? The simple answer was best given by the “godfather of cannabis research,” Dr. Raphael Mechoulam who stated: “By using a plant that has been around for thousands of years, we discovered a new physiological system of immense...
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Indica vs. Sativa vs. Hybrid – What’s the Difference?
Indica vs. Sativa vs. Hybrid - What's the Difference? There are a lot of terms that Medical Marijuana patients, especially new patients, might be wondering about when they visit an MMJ dispensary to buy products. While we won’t dive too far into the world of medical...
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Can Marijuana Help You Sleep?
Many people have claimed that they use marijuana to help them sleep faster, easier, and deeper, and with the use of medical marijuana becoming more and more common, many patients and users are asking if this is true. To answer this, we will look at some of the...
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CBD:THC Ratios – What Should I Use to Get the Best Effects?
Even before marijuana was legalized, growers were chasing certain ratios of CBD and THC. Where it was different, however, was the ratio they were chasing was often very high THC and low CBD. This meant stronger highs while consuming less. As it stands now, with legal...
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Terpenes: What Are They & How Do They Work?
Terpenes have recently been coming up more commonly when speaking about medical marijuana. What they are, how they work, and if they have any effects on the body are common questions. It has also even been suggested that terpenes, rather than cannabinoids, may be a...
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The Endocannabinoid System: What Is It & How Does It Work?
Introduction Recently, marijuana has become a huge talking point for scientists, physicians, and politicians alike. Public support for medical marijuana is at an all-time high and research on therapeutic uses for the plant is rapidly progressing. Today’s modern view...
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Information on Treating PTSD with Medical Marijuana
Treating PTSD with Medical Marijuana If you have been diagnosed with PTSD, you may be wondering how medical marijuana could improve your symptoms. The primary symptoms of PTSD include difficulty sleeping, increased irritability, heightened arousal, avoidance to...
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What are the Differences between Medical Grade CBD Products and Hemp CBD Products?
What are the Differences between Full Plant Spectrum Medical Grade CBD Products and Hemp CBD OTC (Over the Counter) Products? “Should I use Hemp CBD oil or Medical Marijuana?” With both over the counter hemp CBD oil and medical marijuana available in many states, how...
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Will Medical Marijuana Affect My Other Prescription Drugs?
Will Medical Marijuana Affect my Other Prescription Drugs? The short and simple answer is “yes!” Drugs interact with other drugs. Even foods like grapefruit can react with drugs. Natural compounds found in medical marijuana can also affect drugs. Because medical...
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