Cannabinoids
Purchasing CBD Products – What's Real and What's Fake?
The CBD trend has gone global, and currently it seems as if everyone has something to say about the health benefits found within this cannabinoid …
Are there different types of CBD that work better with CB1 or CB2 receptors?
Contrary to popular belief, CBD does has no particular binding affinity to the cannabinoid receptors, CB1 and CB2. Instead, CBD interacts with several different receptors …
Do the cannabinoids actually penetrate into the bloodsteam?
"What is combined with the CBD/THC in order to help it penetrate the skin?" Hi there! Patches deliver cannabinoids to the circulation at a slow …
How Cannabinoids and Terpenes Work Better Together
In its natural state, the marijuana plant contains over 480 known natural chemicals. Some of those are cannabinoids, the active compounds responsible for marijuana’s medicinal …
Beyond the CB1 & CB2 Cannabis Receptors: TRPV1 & GPR55
If you’re familiar with cannabis science, you know about CB1 and CB2, the receptors located throughout the body that are triggered by cannabinoids like tetrahydrocannabinol …
How Cannabis Can Keep You Healthy Via Your Gut Microbiome
Since the early 2000s, our knowledge on the gut microbiome has soared: We now know that microbes in our digestive system can influence our immune …
Can Cannabis Help Defend Against Endometrial Cancer?
Endometrial cancer (EC), the most common gynecologic cancer in the U.S., is on the rise. This year, the American Cancer Society estimates 63,280 women will …
HelloMD’s Dr. Perry Solomon Goes Deep on Cannabis for Almost 30
HelloMD’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Perry Solomon was recently featured on “Almost 30,” an iTunes top 10 health podcast. Hosted by Krista Williams and Lindsey …
The 10 Cannabinoids in Cannabis You Should Know
The cannabis plant has been a part of human life for centuries, from holy anointing oil mentioned in the Bible to depression treatments in 17th …
Beyond THC & CBD: What You Need to Know About CBC, CBN & CBG
In the last couple of articles in our series for cannabis newcomers, we took a closer look at cannabis’s most common cannabinoids, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) …
How to Make the Most of Non-Psychoactive THCA
So far, in our series for folks new to cannabis, we’ve covered the cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV). Next up in the …
Psychoactive THCV: The Cannabinoid That Kills Your Appetite
In the last couple of articles in our series for cannabis newcomers, we went over marijuana’s most well-known chemical compounds: THC and CBD. In this …