Colorado Sees First Hemp Crop Harvest In 56 Years

 
[Source: The Weed Blog]

This past weekend, volunteers gathered in Colorado’s Baca County to harvest the U.S.’s first commercial hemp crop since 1957. The crop was grown by Ryan Loflin, a Colorado resident. Hemp, a plant similar to marijuana but with only trace amounts of THC, is used to make cloth, rope, paper, oils, wax, and other products.  According to Hemp Industries Association, the U.S. market sold $500 million of hemp products last year alone, but because of U.S. drug policy, all of that hemp was imported.

Video and complete article here: Colorado Sees First Hemp Crop Harvest In 56 Years

 

THC Can Protect From Multiple Brain Deficits

[Source: MedicalJane.com]

Cannabis research has continued to grow in popularity in recent years, and it has recently been suggested that THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) offers protection for the brain.

In a study published in September 2012, researchers determined that a single ultra-low dosage of THC (.002mg/kg) applied 1-7 days before or 1-3 days after a neuronal insult can protect the brain from a number of cognitive deficits.

The deficit-causing insults that were explored were as follows: Repeated exposure to MDMA (ecstasy), carbon monoxide exposure, and anesthesia cause by pentobarbital, an anesthetic which is sometimes used for execution.

They found that the one THC treatment protected the brain from these cognitive deficits for 7 weeks.

Read full article here -  Neuroplasticity Is Encouraged By THC

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Cannabinoids for Health

Check the CHART! See what different kind of cannabinoids can help prevent or relieve for patients with illness or pains. Too bad our doctors didn't have faith in these helpfull cannabinoids. Baby steps and hopefully enhanced quality of life for all Cannabis is Natures fountain of youth 

The major differences between the cannabinoids are determined by the extent to which they are psychologically active. Three classes of cannabinoids, the CBG, CBC and CBD are not known to have such an effect. THC, CBN, CBDL and some other cannabinoids on the other hand are known to be psychologically active to varying degrees.