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from Soy Felicia. It's okay to smoke marijuana, but every day some people use cannabis to modulate neurodivergent behaviors. Use it for medical purposes to get out of bed and reduce pain. Some people use it for arthritis and these are daily applications and there are no deaths attributed to natural cannabis use. Some would argue that getting high every day is potentially safer than getting drunk. every day from 50 Shades of Green Why does marijuana cause hunger? Cannabinoids and THC actually stimulate the release of our hunger molecule called gorilla, a hormone that makes us feel hungry.

Cannabinoids can also increase your sense of smell and taste so you don't just feel more. hungry, but those Doritos might taste better, too. RNR then quickly asks. Did you know that the human body produces cannabinoids naturally? The thing is that our body produces cannabinoid molecules, but they are not the same as those produced by the plant. These molecules regulate almost every aspect of our biochemistry history mood sleepiness and wakefulness how hungry you are your metabolism regulates your energy levels we now call this the endocannabinoid system the reason we react to the cannabinoids the plant produces is because those molecules also bind to the same receptors that our body has in our terrible Tony's endocannabinoid system, is it just me or is the weed getting stronger?

Humans are now selectively growing cannabis and have long been producing more cannabinoids in the flower. Flower from 30 or 40 years ago has fewer cannabinoids than flower. that is grown today, you might go to retail stores and see that a couple of years ago the labels said 25 total THC in the flour and now we see 35 or maybe 40 percent or even more than 40 percent, Those numbers are not real. Generally, a physical limit to the amount the plant can produce, 30 percent, is agreed upon as the maximum amount a flower can produce and that's like the dankest sticky yuck we're talking about.

The next question is from Alms number of psychotropic things is in some way that it affects your perception of reality your mood your consciousness and sometimes perception of time and it is generally accepted that psychedelics include hallucinations and drastic changes in the way you think. perceive reality in terms of the generally accepted definition of a psychedelic, generally cannabinoids are neither THC nor CBD. it can be considered psychoactive, they both interact with our brain and in general THC is considered psychotropic, it can change our mood and how we perceive anthology reality, does CBD really do anything? I first want to show how similar CBD and THC are in terms of molecular structure.

They actually weigh the same and have the same amount of carbons, hydrogens and oxygens. The big difference is that the ring structure here is closed in THC and the ring is open here in CBD. That's the only difference though, we have it on paper here. so they both look flat in three dimensions, the shape is quite different and that leads to different behaviors in their body. Purified CBD alone is often not very effective for whatever you are seeking treatment for; However, when we have a more full spectrum blend of different plant molecules, it can be much more effective for a variety of different ailments, from filth filling, to why do edibles have a different effect?

It's because it's actually a different molecule that your body gets high on so far, we've really just been talking about. about Delta 9 THC and that's what happens when you inhale it, it goes directly into your bloodstream from your lungs, so you feel that effect pretty quickly; However, with edibles you first have to go through the stomach, intestines, liver, and a hydroxy group is attached to the liver. and it causes a different molecule to form called 11-hydroxy THC, that's why edibles have a different meaning, they take longer and they also feel different because it's a different molecule that interacts with those receptors in your body from Jada Tony raw, What is the difference between indoor and outdoor marijuana?

This is a very hot topic and everyone falls on one side or the other. A recent study was done where clones of the same plant were grown, so genetically the same starting material, some of them were grown outdoors in natural living soil, some of them were cultivated. indoors, with potting soil and artificial lights, and looking at the molecular profile the plant made, outdoor cannabis had a wider variety of cannabinoids, it had more minor cannabinoids and rare cannabinoids, and indoors often have a higher yield. slightly larger and often more consistent molecular profiles, so it really depends on what you're looking for and you can get quality in both types of situations with cine churros.

Why does marijuana smell like that? Cannabis has that distinctive smell and different strains smell differently, but you can often say that it smells good like marijuana. The answer is terpenes Terpenes are one of the most found molecules in the plant kingdom. All types of plants, herbs, spices and pine trees contain terpenes. THC and CBD are actually odorless and in fact the drug dogs used to detect cannabis. They are trained on terpene molecules and the skunky smell of cannabis is actually due to sulfur-containing compounds that were recently discovered by Robin's Group LLC. What are cannabis trichomes and why are they so important?

Cannabis trichomes are actually only found in the female structure of the flower and trichomes are where all the cannabinoids and terpenes are synthesized in the plant. If you get closer, you'll see that these trichomes are these little mushroom-shaped structures and inside that round part at the end of that action, that's the location that the plant actually produces the THC CBD cannabinoids and the terpenes, all in that little one. finger head zero zero. Is there really a difference between indica and sativa or is it all in the head? The old saying is that indica will make you couch-locked or relaxed or sleepy and sativas can make you more creative or more energetic.

Recent studies show that there is no molecular correlation between the two in terms of the types of terpenes or cannabinoid molecules the plant produces, so it might actually be all in your head. of the next big harvest, what effect do THC and CBD have on sleep and dreams? In terms of falling asleep and staying asleep, THC and CBD in combination seem to work quite well. Cannabis and THC and cannabinoids can help with sleep in terms of dreams. There is evidence to suggest that THC reduces REM cycles, which is the part where you remember your dreams occurred, but long-term cannabis users who stop using report having very vivid dreams that return after they stop using. cannabis, so there is definitely some effect. about what we remember during use and after we stop using it, but we do not fully understand the mechanisms that exist since optimal nt1.

Why does marijuana have THC and the plant doesn't actually produce these molecules for our benefit? The plant benefits by producing these molecules. We call secondary metabolites something that is not necessary for the growth and fundamental function of plants, but that performs another function. There is evidence to suggest that it protects against UV rays, potentially protects against pests and also things like antifungal and antimicrobial properties. Amy 99 why? Marijuana gets you high, we used to think it was the release of dopamine, but it's actually not true. Science has proven that it is this anandamide molecule named after the Sanskrit word Joy or Bliss.

This molecule is released in our brain and makes us feel happy. Sometimes it can. making us feel anxious, moody, or paranoid is also determined by its biochemistry and many other factors, including what other molecules are potentially present in that cannabis. The next question is from Danny T Kane. Have we determined if high contact is a real thing? Never in my life have I had a contact high in terms of contact high, let's talk about, you know, inhaling secondhand smoke at a party, let's say a study that was done with a group of people in a very room. without ventilation where half the people smoked joints. constantly and the other half just sat there the people who didn't smoke the joints tested positive for THC and said they felt a little high when they just ventilated the room the people who didn't smoke the joints said they didn't feel much and they also didn't test positive for THC smelling the smell of cannabis while you're walking down the street, you're totally fine, but if your friends are boxing in the car, you might have some problems with Kate White, what's the difference between Delta 8 9 and 10. for a chemical is actually just the position of a double bond, this is Delta 9 THC and this is a double bond here between the nine and ten carbon atoms here Delta eight means that this double bond is right here in the ring structure and Delta 10 means that it is in a different position on that same ring, the big difference is that Delta 9 THC is produced naturally by the plant and Delta 8 and Delta 10 are converted from CBD or Delta 9 molecules.

Next question is: Why marijuana? make you laugh well, there is actually a mechanism that causes more blood to flow to the prefrontal cortex of your brain, which affects your mood, increases the Bliss endocannabinoid molecules in our body, the naturally occurring anandamide molecule, so It's complicated, but it exists. there is some chemistry behind this that makes you laugh 420 Weed Man Jeff a question: does anyone know where cannabis originated from and how long ago we used to say that cannabis came from the Central Asian region, usually around India and, in fact, does Indica cannabis suggest coming? from India, but it turns out that recent genetic profiling in recent years shows it comes from eastern Asia and parts of eastern China.

How long ago did plants predate humans? There is evidence to suggest that fiber-type hemp and cannabis were grown. 12,000 BC The psychotropic and spiritual use of cannabis dates back about 7,500 years and there has been documented evidence of its medical and ritual use for thousands of years and in various parts of the world the commercially available cannabis is so highly cultivated that it would be difficult. It is a kind of trace that It dates back or is even very recognizable to the origins of the cannabis plant. The next question is about Martini without tea. Why has marijuana yet to cause dry mouth?

Do we have people working on this? We need people working on this. There are neurotransmitters in our brain that cannabinoids interact with that cause our salivary glands to stop working as well as they should and it's not just smoking, you can also get milkweed from edibles and tinctures in terms of we should have someone working on this. One of the things that excites me about the scientific world of cannabis is that there are so many unanswered

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and potential areas for new research, so someone should understand that in Pontiac marijuana addiction is generally defined as a use disorder. and implies some type of physical withdrawal symptom when its consumption is stopped.

It is estimated that between 10 and 30 percent of cannabis users end up with some type of use disorder and certainly people seek treatment for cannabis use disorder, but it is generally much lower than for other drugs. The abuse compared to the number of people using cannabis is showing that cannabis is a way to quit other types of drugs such as opiates. It's not an easy yes or no answer, but overall it's much safer than other types of recreational drugs out there. Logically, exactly does marijuana help cancer, multiple sclerosis, and glaucoma, specifically cancer? Many people think that cannabis products can reduce tumor growth and the clinical studies on this are quite contradictory, in fact, cannabis has been shown to help with the treatment of cancer and many of the side effects that come from chemotherapy and radiation make you feel hungry, which is important for maintaining your nutrition.

I'm helping you sleep and relax, which is good for healing and the nausea you can sometimes get with chemotherapy, the glaucoma aspect it seems to be. More short term and not really a cure, cannabis and THCreduce intraocular pressure. There are certainly many patients who are being helped with specific formulations that you know under the care of a Mike doctor in Mahea, so why is cannabis still classified as a schedule one medicine? Of five programs, one is the most dangerous and is obstructing reprogramming. This is pretty much a hangover from the prohibition era show. One means there is no accepted medical benefit, which we know is no longer true.

The DEA is the one that controls the programming. and the FDA has jurisdiction over all foods and drugs in the United States, they are currently pointing fingers at each other and saying they know it's one or the other's fault, but it's important to remember that rescheduling to a different number on the scale Programming is different from deprogramming, which is eliminating them all together from the programming scale; in my opinion, it would be better to cancel programming altogether if you have it on the numbered programming scale which pretty much limits it to only pharmaceutical and prescription applications, and there are also legal and social justice issues that are involved in the programming system in Instead of removing them from that list completely, why does grass turn purple?

These purple molecules are due to molecules called anthocyanins. Many plants produce anthocyanins when they are cold. Anthocyanins in environmental environments are also known to be UV protein hectors, so when there is too much sun, these anthocyanin molecules can absorb some of that extra UV energy, which is why we often see more purple plants when it is colder and there is more sun, and they can become greener again when it gets warm again, but part of that is also due to the genetics of River Rock Co. the difference between live resin and rosin some people consider rosin to be a specific type of extract from the cannabis plant, but resin can be used as a general term for all types of oils or sticky extracts that come from the plant itself.

It was agreed to extract it from fresh frozen plant material, the cannabis plant is grown and harvested as usual, but it is not dried, it is flash frozen and all that original water content and terpene profile is maintained and then the rosin is actually just press. oil from the plant itself, so there are no solvents, no traction, but rather heat and pressure is applied to the dried flower buds and the cannabinoids, terpenes and other types of oily molecules from the plant that ooze out as an oily substance thick, well, those are all the questions. I hope you learned something and until next time.