Temple Illuminatus2024-03-29T11:19:33ZGrigori Rho Gharveynhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/profile/GrigoriRhoGharveynhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/55356251?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://templeilluminatus.ning.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?groupUrl=cannabis-unveiledin-this-special-episode-brandon-i&user=12smvzjh0ogh2&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhat Is Delta-8 THC And Why Are States Banning It?tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2022-05-24:6363372:Topic:36247552022-05-24T17:40:10.074ZGrigori Rho Gharveynhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/profile/GrigoriRhoGharveyn
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<div class="dek"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Experts share what you need to know about this psychoactive compound and how it differs from the weed we know.</span></div>
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<div class="timestamp"><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>If you keep up with the latest happenings in the world of cannabis, you’ve likely heard of delta-8 THC.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>With products available for purchase online, in head shops and even gas stations, delta-8 is being marketed as <a class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-hemp-delta-8-thc-20210723-jdc5kgqeonahblyyfx6vkul63u-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“weed light,”</a> a way to <a class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" href="https://eightysixbrand.com/pages/blogsay-goodbye-to-paranoia-with-delta8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“get high without the paranoia”</a> and even <a class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xz6h2e0X0M" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“legal weed.”</a> But is that actually true? And what exactly is it?</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><h3><strong>What is delta-8 THC?</strong></h3>
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<div id="public-good-placeholder" class="pg-placeholder">Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol ― aka delta-8 THC ― is a psychoactive compound that is present in the cannabis plant. It is an isomer ― in other words, a minor chemical variant ― of delta-9 THC, which is commonly known as just THC.</div>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“Delta-9 is highly concentrated in marijuana flowers while delta-8 has a very low concentrations in marijuana plants,” <a class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" href="https://wpunj.edu/cannabis-institute/biography-landing-pages/rahi-abouk-phd-director" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Rahi Abouk</a>, an associate professor and director of Cannabis Research Institute at William Paterson University, told HuffPost.</p>
<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Basically, cannabis plants tend to contain much higher quantities of delta-9 THC than delta-8 THC, so when we talk about THC, we’re generally referring to the former. Both components are psychoactive, however, so they help give the drug its mind-altering or “high”-producing effect.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Delta-8, as it’s usually called, is sold online and in brick-and-mortar stores in the form of products like gummies, vape pens, tinctures and edibles.</p>
<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><h3><strong>How does it compare to the THC we know?</strong></h3>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>As isomers, delta-8 and delta-9 contain the same chemical formula, but the molecules are arranged differently.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“Notably, the ‘delta’ is simply a chemical nomenclature that refers to the position of a double-bond that exists between two carbons found in a cyclic ring structure within the molecule,” said Dr. Gregory L. Gerdeman, a neuroscientist and educator whose research has focused on cannabis and the endocannabinoid system. “That double bond could be located anywhere in that ring, and the naming would simply follow it: delta-8, delta-10, delta-6 ― all of these are chemically possible, and can be made in a lab.”</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Delta-8 interacts with the same cannabinoid receptors in our nervous system ― known as CB1 and CB2 ― as delta-9 does, but their interactions are weaker. The effects are similar but it’s generally considered to be less potent.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“Delta-8 is purported to have many of the good effects of delta-9 ― good mood, relaxed, high ― without the bad ones like paranoia and panic, so it’s supposed to be the cannabis that doesn’t make you anxious,” <a class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" href="https://www.petergrinspoon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said Dr. Peter Grinspoon</a>, a cannabis expert and instructor at Harvard Medical School. “Whether that’s true or not is hard to say. It’s all anecdotal.”</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Gerdeman emphasized that delta-8 is not some magic THC that only produces positive effects.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“I strongly disagree with the branding that it ‘elevates’ the user but without any of the anxiety or paranoia,” he said. “At this point, I have seen and heard very many examples of people, including experienced weed smokers, over-consuming a delta-8 product and going into a very distressed mental space, similar to going way too far with traditional cannabis edibles.”</p>
<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><h3><strong>How are delta-8 THC products created?</strong></h3>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Another major difference between delta-8 and delta-9 concerns the creation of commercially available products.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>As noted, delta-8 is naturally occurring in cannabis plants, but it’s in very trace amounts (so small, in fact, that Gerdeman suggested that scientists might only observe delta-8 because it can be created by oxidative breakdown, which may occur in their very process of chemical analysis). Because of those small quantities, delta-8 products can’t really be naturally produced like those with delta-9.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“Delta-9 products are most likely extracted directly from the cannabis plant,” Abouk noted. “However, delta-8 is likely synthesized and concentrated through a chemical process.”</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Commercial delta-8 is mainly obtained from hemp, which is a plant in the cannabis family that is low in THC. Hemp also contains cannabidiol, or CBD, which is another isomer of THC, and it’s fairly easy for labs to convert CBD to delta-8 THC.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Thus, the delta-8 products you see online and in stores are likely synthesized from CBD rather than extracted from hemp plants because CBD is available in higher volumes.</p>
<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><h3><strong>Is delta-8 THC legal?</strong></h3>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Here’s where things get complicated. The reason more people have started encountering delta-8 in recent years stems from a piece of federal legislation that put its legal status in a bit of a gray area.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“Congress passed this seemingly innocuous farm bill in 2018, which for the first time drew a legal distinction between marijuana and hemp,” <a class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" href="https://law.vanderbilt.edu/bio/robert-mikos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said Robert Mikos</a>, a professor of law at Vanderbilt University whose research has focused on marijuana policy. “Prior to that, all cannabis products were considered marijuana and were forbidden, but this bill narrowed the definition of marijuana under federal law, which set into motion a chain of events.”</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, aka the 2018 farm bill, <a class=" js-entry-link cet-internal-link" href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hemp-legal-farm-bill-states_n_5c1c1ac1e4b08aaf7a86ae4f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">legalized hemp</a> by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act. As a result, hemp ― which is defined as any cannabis plant that contains less than 0.3% delta-9 THC ― is no longer a Schedule I substance. The same goes for hemp derivatives like CBD, which as we’ve learned, can be used to synthesize delta-8.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“People view this as a loophole around the federal marijuana ban because the legal definition hinges on the presence of delta-9 THC but not delta-8 THC,” Mikos noted. “It doesn’t cover other synthetic or naturally found chemicals like delta-8.”</p>
<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Basically, enterprising entrepreneurs have interpreted the law to mean that products containing higher quantities of delta-8 THC are legal as long as they come from the CBD in hemp, rather than marijuana. And with the increased production of CBD oils, edibles and other products following the farm bill, supply surpassed demand, prices fell, and many entrepreneurs decided to focus on delta-8 instead.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“The goal has been to produce delta-8, and claim that it is fully legal at the federal level, since it was never explicitly outlawed as a Schedule I substance by DEA,” Gerdeman said. “This is controversial. Delta-8 and the other isomers one can create from CBD <em>are</em> illegal according to the Federal Analogue Act of 1986. But the proponent interpretation is that, since the 2018 farm bill legalizes ‘isomers and derivatives’ of hemp, this supersedes and overrides any use of the Analogue Act to criminalize hemp-derived molecules, whether they are psychoactive analogues of delta-9 THC or not.”</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><h3><strong>How does the government see delta-8 THC now?</strong></h3>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>In response to the growing popularity of delta-8 THC, <a class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" href="https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-issues-warning-letters-companies-illegally-selling-cbd-and-delta-8-thc-products" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the FDA has issued warning letters</a> to companies that sell products containing delta-8. The letters focus on “the illegal marketing of unapproved delta-8 THC products by companies as unapproved treatments for various medical conditions or for other therapeutic uses,” as well as “drug misbranding” and the use of delta-8 as a food additive.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Gerdeman noted that the Drug Enforcement Administration does not appear to have taken a strong stance but that local and state law enforcement agencies have raided delta-8 facilities in multiple states.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“Cannabis products are in this confusing realm where they can be subject to different laws or regulations, but chemists can always stay a step ahead of congress and make tweaks that fall into a legal gray zone,” Mikos said. “The problem is that lawmakers chose to define a drug based on a plant and regulate the plant, rather than the chemicals produced by a plant.”</p>
<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>To date, <a class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" href="https://cbdoracle.com/news/policy/delta-8-thc-legal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">20 states have banned or restricted</a> delta-8 THC and its legal status is under review in four more. Age restrictions can vary based on the state or individual seller (though most require buyers to be 21+).</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“Now that this has caught on, a lot of states are scrambling to close this loophole,” Mikos said. “A lot are trying to go back and tweak their definition of hemp and not make the definition hinge entirely on delta-9, to instead cover other synthetic or naturally found chemicals like delta-8.”</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Federal courts have finally waded into the murky waters surrounding delta-8′s legality. On May 19, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit <a class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/federal-appeals-court-delta-8-thc-products-from-hemp-are-lawful/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ruled in a trademark case</a> that vapes containing delta-8 THC are “lawful” under the farm bill. The ruling noted that “it is for Congress to fix its mistake” if this was an unintended consequence of the legislation.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“I think that some lawmakers have a reasonable argument that the U.S. Congress was not at all intending to legalize an intoxicating drug when they allowed the 2018 farm bill, which is a massive piece of legislation, to include that hemp language,” Gerdeman said. “I can certainly attest that many hemp farmers never realized that what they were growing was something that would end up turning into a drug that gets people high and can be sold to minors.”</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>In the meantime, cannabis industry entrepreneurs continue to take advantage of the loophole and sell delta-8 THC products that get users high ― both in stores in the states where it remains legal and online to consumers in places where it is not. Contrast that to the fact that estimates suggest more than 40,000 Americans are currently incarcerated for marijuana-related offenses, and you’ve got a stark picture of the harmfully inconsistent reality of American drug policy.</p>
<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><h3><strong>Is delta-8 THC safe?</strong></h3>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“As for the safety of delta-8, the optimistic part of me thinks, ‘Well, it’s so similar to delta-9, I wouldn’t lose too much sleep over it,’” <a class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" href="https://cannabis.uci.edu/bio/daniele-piomelli/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said Dr. Daniele Piomelli</a>, director of the Center for the Study of Cannabis at the University of California, Irvine. “But the more skeptical part of me thinks, ‘It is similar, but what if that small difference is capable of producing effects delta-9 doesn’t have?’ It <em>might</em> combine with some other receptor we don’t know about.”</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Although there have been countless studies into the efficacy and effects of delta-9 THC, the same can’t be said for delta-8 THC. So while it’s tempting to say delta-8 is “natural” and therefore harmless, the scientific community hasn’t fully researched the impact of this cannabinoid when taken in larger quantities than are naturally found in cannabis plants.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“The health risks are unknown,” Abouk said. “The FDA has <a class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" href="https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/5-things-know-about-delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol-delta-8-thc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported over 100 reports of adverse events</a> in patients who have consumed delta-8 THC products.”</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Another concern relates to production and regulation, or rather, lack thereof.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“There’s no quality control over the process, so if you buy a vape or gummy that purportedly has with delta-8, who knows if it has delta-8, delta-9 or toxic byproducts,” Grinspoon noted. “It’s synthetically produced and completely unregulated, which can be dangerous. Anyone could make anything called delta-8 and sell it. It’s a shame because we might find a million medicinal benefits and other good things about actual delta-8 if we were to regulate and study it like we would any regular medicine.”</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Although he sees value in delta-8 THC by itself as a safe therapeutic, Gerdeman expressed concerns about contamination in unregulated commercial labs synthesizing delta-8 THC.</p>
<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“The basic reaction is quite easy to do, but it is not so easy to do <em>cleanly,</em>” he said. “These processes often generate a whole range of known and unknown byproducts that do not occur in natural cannabis. Many of these may be toxic to some degree, and the typical industry ‘lab testing’ does not even know how to look for these things.”</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>He also noted that it’s easy and common for labs to understate the amount of delta-9 THC that is also created in the process, so delta-8 products can wind up being much more potent than advertised.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“I worry about super potent cannabinoids becoming more widespread because of the revenue stream that so many labs are getting accustomed to, and the tendency to compete for the next hot selling ‘legal high,’” Gerdeman said. “Legalize and regulate natural cannabis, and the demand for chemically made substitutes will drop off dramatically, in my opinion.”</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Cannabis will not spoil in the way that food does. When food spoils or becomes rotten, it produces discoloration and has a terrible odor. This is because food is a breeding ground for bacteria and microorganisms. Weed, on the other hand, is not as susceptible to this.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">After weed is harvested, it is dried and then cured. This process rids weed of any excess water…</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Cannabis will not spoil in the way that food does. When food spoils or becomes rotten, it produces discoloration and has a terrible odor. This is because food is a breeding ground for bacteria and microorganisms. Weed, on the other hand, is not as susceptible to this.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">After weed is harvested, it is dried and then cured. This process rids weed of any excess water and therefore stabilizes its moisture level, leaving the nugs less volatile than say a fresh, un-dried nug.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A living weed plant is vulnerable to what is called “bud rot.” Bud rot is a fungal disease that lives best in cool, humid, temperate climates, and it attacks weed plants in all stages of life.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In regards to dried and cured weed, you do not run much risk of mold. The greater concern becomes losing potency when your weed gets too old. Storing your weed properly can help with this but regardless of storage conditions all bud eventually will degrade in quality.</span></p>
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<h2>What happens to weed if it is old?</h2>
<p>There are over <a href="https://www.entoura.com.au/medical-cannabis/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">110 identified cannabinoids</a> in cannabis, with THC and CBD the most abundant, followed by CBN. After weed has been harvested, dried, and cured, the presence of oxygen, light, and heat alters the cannabinoid structure slowly over time.</p>
<p>Cannabis produces cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) while it grows and matures. CBGA eventually synthesizes into CBCA, CBDA, and THCA. The cannabinoids that we frequently use, THC and CBD, are the results of THCA and CBDA becoming activated.</p>
<p>When THCA or THC becomes exposed to UV light and oxygen for a long period of time the compounds degrade to CBNA and CBN. While this may sound bad, CBN (cannabinol) actually has its own benefits. The only problem is that CBN does not produce psychoactive properties and therefore will not get you high.</p>
<p>CBN is very beneficial as a sedative. It provides relief throughout your mind and body leading to a state of relaxation and calmness.</p>
<p>When your weed becomes old it will lose its potent smell and will adopt a scent of hay or dead grass. The quality of smoke it provides will become harsh due to the fact that it has virtually no moisture remaining. It also loses its beautiful colors of gold, purple and vibrant green; often turning into a pale brownish-green.</p>
<p>When your weed is too old it is hard to miss. Just touching your nugs will tell you the story as it crumbles into dry pieces. Unlike food, you can still safely consume old weed but you should take smaller hits than usual or you will burn out your throat.</p>
<h2>Old edibles</h2>
<p>If you purchase weed <a href="https://thesanctuarynv.com/shop/edibles/">edibles</a> from a dispensary they should come with labels that list an expiration date. Much like regular food, cannabis-infused food can spoil rotten and become unsafe to eat. Certain edibles like gummies or hard candy should last for a very long time but other edibles like brownies, cake, and cookies can spoil because they contain dairy products.</p>
<h2>Old concentrates</h2>
<p>Older cannabis <strong><a href="https://thesanctuarynv.com/shop/concentrates/">concentrates</a></strong> can alter in potency and flavor much like old flower. Concentrates are more difficult to tell if they have degraded in quality because they do not change in scent or appearance as weed flower does. The only way to know if your concentrates are old is if the psychoactive effects are not what they originally were.</p>
<h2>Old vape pens</h2>
<p><a href="https://thesanctuarynv.com/shop/vapes/">Vape pens</a> with old cartridges change over time like other cannabis products. When the material in a vape cartridge gets old it becomes much more viscous. This may render it completely unusable because the cartridge material can no longer vaporize through the pen.</p>
<h2>How long does weed stay fresh?</h2>
<p>Dried and cured cannabis keeps for 6 months to 1 year if it is stored properly. Eventually, it will lose its potency and aroma. According to <a href="https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/bulletin/bulletin_1997-01-01_1_page008.html#1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">research</a>, cannabis <strong>loses roughly 16 percent of its THC content after 1 year</strong>, and more in subsequent years:</p>
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<li>26 percent THC lost after 2 years</li>
<li>34 percent THC lost after 3 years</li>
<li>41 percent THC lost after 4 years</li>
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<h2>Is it dangerous to smoke old weed?</h2>
<p>Old weed is not dangerous. The quality becomes poor and your high will not be nearly as strong as with fresher weed. If your weed is too wet and stored improperly then it can possibly develop mold which if smoked is potentially dangerous to the health of your lungs.</p>
<p>You can tell if your weed grows mold if it develops discoloration or becomes fuzzy much like mold on food.</p>
<p>Luckily, this is easy to monitor as long as you keep an eye on your stash and you open the jar often enough for moisture levels to stay at a safe range of <strong>54 percent to 63 percent.</strong> A<a href="https://www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S1198-743X(16)30605-X/fulltext" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> study</a> done at the University of California, Davis found mold developing on 20 different weed samples that were purchased from dispensaries and licensed caregivers in Northern California.</p>
<p>Inhaling smoke or vapors from mold-contaminated weed <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK224396/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">could cause serious illness</a>. So be vigilant in taking proper care of your stash.</p>
<h2>How to keep weed fresh for longer</h2>
<p>Each different cannabis product requires specific care in order to preserve its quality. Here is a breakdown for the following products:</p>
<h3>Flower</h3>
<p>You want to limit the exposure to light and air while maintaining a proper humidity level.</p>
<p>Store your weed in sealable jars such as Mason jars. If you can find brown tinted ones then these will be even more effective at blocking out as much light as possible. Store your jar somewhere cool and dark.</p>
<p>If you plan on keeping your weed for a while then you may want to get some humidity packs to throw in the jars. There are <a href="https://bovedainc.com/humidity-affect-cannabis/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">specifically designed humidity packs</a> that are able to control the humidity level to around 60 percent.</p>
<p>You could also consider vacuum-sealing your weed. This not only blocks out air but also scent in case you plan on being discreet with your bud.</p>
<p>Do not put your weed in a freezer. Although mold cannot grow in a freezer, the cold conditions will make the trichomes on your bud brittle and they will fall off upon handling them. Remember, trichomes are resin glands on your weed that play a big part in the psychoactive properties.</p>
<h3>Edibles</h3>
<p>Edibles, on the other hand, are great to store in the freezer. Make sure to wrap them up well to avoid possible freezer burn. Another good option is a refrigerator but they will last longer in the freezer.</p>
<h3>Concentrates</h3>
<p>The market is flooded with small containers designed specifically for concentrates. Silicon, glass, or plastic are all fine materials just make sure to keep them in a cool and dry place. If you plan to keep your concentrates for a while then consider getting a small, sealable glass jar.</p>
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<p><em>BY</em> <a href="https://helloglow.co/about/"><span class="entry-author"><span class="entry-author-name">STEPHANIE POLLARD</span></span></a> <em><span class="dot">·</span> <span class="reviewer-text">MEDICALLY REVIEWED BY: </span></em> <a class="reviewer-name" href="https://helloglow.co/about/medical-review-board/">DR. GINA MARIA JANSHESKI, M.D., FAAP</a>, …</p>
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<p><em>BY</em> <a href="https://helloglow.co/about/"><span class="entry-author"><span class="entry-author-name">STEPHANIE POLLARD</span></span></a> <em><span class="dot">·</span> <span class="reviewer-text">MEDICALLY REVIEWED BY: </span></em> <a class="reviewer-name" href="https://helloglow.co/about/medical-review-board/">DR. GINA MARIA JANSHESKI, M.D., FAAP</a>, </p>
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<h2><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Why CBD Bath Bombs?</span></h2>
<p>But why a CBD bath bomb? Well, your skin is your largest organ and a powerful tool for absorbing vitamins, minerals, and botanicals, which can help balance your entire system.</p>
<p>As you soak in the tub, your body absorbs <a href="https://helloglow.co/cbd-beauty-products/">CBD</a> like a sponge, giving you a full-body topical application and helping you unwind. Toss in a few extra skin-soothing and muscle-relaxing ingredients, and—well, let’s just say—you may never take a shower again. </p>
<p>Sounds great, yes? <strong><em>Yes</em></strong>.</p>
<p>Almost all bath bomb recipes call for the same basic ingredients—baking soda, citric acid, and salt. But since CBD bath bombs are geared toward optimum relaxation, I added ingredients that help soothe <a href="https://helloglow.co/soothe-sore-muscles-diy-achy-muscle-rub/">sore muscles</a> and aching bones while also melting away stress and supporting mental clarity.</p>
<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>CBD Bath Bomb Ingredients</strong></span></h2>
<h3><strong>1. CBD</strong></h3>
<p>Hemp-derived, broad-spectrum CBD helps ease the body, <a href="https://helloglow.co/cbd-for-anxiety/">mind</a>, and senses. If you want to learn more about using CBD in skincare, <a href="https://helloglow.co/cbd-beauty-products/">start here</a>.</p>
<p>Most commercial <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZOhE2a" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CBD bath bombs</a> contain between 25 mg and 100 mg of CBD. To be safe, I recommend starting with 25 mg and seeing how it affects you. If you’re especially stressed and 25 mg isn’t enough, go ahead and add more. But since CBD varies widely in terms of strength, the exact amount you’ll need will depend on the brand.</p>
<h3><strong>2. Coconut oil</strong></h3>
<p>Not only does it help <a href="https://helloglow.co/coconut-oil-bath-bombs/">hold the bath bombs together</a>, but <a href="https://amzn.to/3EqV7rm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">coconut oil</a> nourishes and hydrates dry skin [<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5796020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">source</a>].</p>
<h3><strong>3. Almond oil</strong></h3>
<p><a href="https://amzn.to/2ZyfVOG" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Almond oil</a>, my favorite <a href="https://helloglow.co/diy-rose-almond-body-oil-more-uses-for-wilting-roses/">body oil</a>, is luxuriously moisturizing [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20129403/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">source</a>] without clogging pores or irritating sensitive skin.</p>
<h3><strong>4. Epsom salt</strong></h3>
<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3nGejuD" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Epsom salt</a> is a magical bath time addition that relaxes aching muscles and soothes irritated skin.</p>
<h3><strong>5. Lavender essential oil</strong></h3>
<p>The queen of stress-relief + aromatherapy, <a href="https://amzn.to/3mr0qAQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">lavender essential oil</a> calms both the body and mind [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1817516/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">source</a>] and helps you <a href="https://helloglow.co/sleep-diffuser-blends/">sleep</a> [<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4505755/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">source</a>].</p>
<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Tips For Making CBD Bath Bombs</strong></span></h2>
<p>Bath bombs are, by far, the easiest bath and body DIY, which is why we’ve made <a href="https://helloglow.co/tag/bath-bomb/">so many different variations</a>.</p>
<p>But the process is always the same. You’re going to start by combining your dry ingredients, like baking soda, citric acid, Epsom salt, and cornstarch. And then you’ll add your wet ingredients.</p>
<p>Some recipes call for water, but I no longer use it in mine. Even just a teaspoon of water can set off the chemical reaction that causes your bath bombs to prematurely fizz. And if you add too much, sometimes they never stop fizzing.</p>
<p>It’s a mess.</p>
<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Our bath bomb secret ingredient!</strong></span></h3>
<p>Instead, I use a tablespoon or so of coconut oil (or any solid-at-room-temperature oil or butter you like) to help hold my bath bombs together. Yes, it can make the tub a little slippery. And no, it’s not great for the drain if done too often. Yes, it makes your bath bombs smell like coconut. But a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do.</p>
<p>Once you’ve mixed all the ingredients together and it’s the consistency of wet sand (add more coconut oil, if needed), then you scoop it into your molds. I like to sprinkle some extra sea salt or Epsom salt into the mold first for looks, but you can skip it.</p>
<h3><strong>What Molds Should I Use?</strong></h3>
<p>And as for the molds themselves, I have a set of round bath bomb molds I like to use. But you can use muffin tins, a few paper muffin cups stacked together, ice cube trays, <a href="https://amzn.to/3BmQAo0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">silicone molds</a>, or anything else you’ve got lying around.</p>
<p>Let your bombs harden overnight before removing them from the molds.</p>
<h3><strong>How do I use a CBD bath bomb?</strong></h3>
<p>When you’re ready to use them, turn on the hot water and let the tub fill up. Climb in and drop a bath bomb under the running faucet. Then, relax, unwind, and soak in the magic.</p>
<p>These bath bombs will keep for about 6 months if stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.</p>
<h2 class="wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>How To Make CBD Bath Bombs</strong></span></h2>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal">These CBD bath bombs combine the relaxing effects of CBD with the skin-soothing and hydrating effects of lavender essential oil, Epsom salts, and coconut oil.</div>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside"><div class="wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container"><span class="wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label">Prep Time</span><span class="wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal"><span class="wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes">10</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes">mins</span></span></div>
<div class="wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-custom-time-container"><span class="wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-custom-time-label">Rest Time</span><span class="wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal"><span class="wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-custom_time wprm-recipe-custom_time-hours">12</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-custom_time-unit wprm-recipe-custom_timeunit-hours">hrs</span></span></div>
<div class="wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container"><span class="wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label">Total Time</span><span class="wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal"><span class="wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-hours">12</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-hours">hrs</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes">10</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes">mins</span></span></div>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal"><div class="wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container"><span class="wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label">Course: </span><span class="wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal">Bath and Body</span></div>
<div class="wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container"><span class="wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label">Cuisine: </span><span class="wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-normal">DIY</span></div>
<div class="wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-keyword-container"><span class="wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-keyword-label">Keyword: </span><span class="wprm-recipe-keyword wprm-block-text-normal">bath bomb, CBD</span></div>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container"><span class="wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label">Yield: </span><span class="wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit"><a class="wprm-recipe-servings-link" href="https://helloglow.co/cbd-bath-bomb/#"><span class="wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-152617 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-tooltip wprm-block-text-normal">2</span></a> <span class="wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal">bath bombs</span></span></div>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container"><span class="wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-author-label">Author: </span><span class="wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal">Stephanie Pollard</span></div>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-cost-container"><span class="wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-cost-label">Cost: </span><span class="wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-cost wprm-block-text-normal">$10</span></div>
<div class="wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal"><h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none">Equipment</h3>
<ul class="wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list">
<li class="wprm-recipe-equipment-item"><div class="wprm-recipe-equipment-name">Large mixing bowl</div>
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<li class="wprm-recipe-equipment-item"><div class="wprm-recipe-equipment-name">Bath bomb mold (or a mold of your choice, such as a muffin tin, clean yogurt cup, silicon mold, ice cube tray)</div>
</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none">Materials</h3>
<div class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-group"><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients">
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cups</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" href="https://amzn.to/2XOENjs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">baking soda</a></span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">3/4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" href="https://amzn.to/2WxZOxn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">citric acid</a></span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" href="https://amzn.to/2XW8Ws0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Epsom salts</a></span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tablespoons</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" href="https://amzn.to/2NYomww" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">coconut oil</a></span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">(add more if needed)</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" href="http://amzn.to/2uQisPo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sweet almond oil</a></span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">(or jojoba or olive oil)</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">30</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">drops</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" href="https://amzn.to/2xNv5ON" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">lavender essential oil</a></span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">25</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">milligrams</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" href="https://myeq.com/product/daily-drops/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CBD oil</a></span></li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none">Instructions</h3>
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group"><ul class="wprm-recipe-instructions">
<li id="wprm-recipe-152617-step-0-0" class="wprm-recipe-instruction"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whisk well to remove any clumps.</div>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Slowly add the oils and mix again. You may want to use your hands to break apart any clumps and ensure the oils get evenly dispersed.</p>
<p>If needed, add more coconut oil until the mixture is the consistency of wet sand.</p>
<p>Sprinkle some Epsom salts into one side of your bath bomb mold.</p>
<p>Scoop spoonfuls of the baking soda mixture into both sides of the mold, packing it down every now and then, until slightly overflowing.</p>
<p>Press the two sides together and brush away any extra baking soda mixture around the seam.</p>
<p>Let your bath bombs rest overnight (if you<strong>’</strong>re in a hurry, place them in the refrigerator for 30 minutes) before removing from the mold.</p>
<h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none">Notes</h3>
<div class="wprm-recipe-notes">Most bath bombs I have seen on the market contain between 25 mg and 100 mg of CBD. To be safe, I recommend starting with 25 mg and seeing how it affects you. If you’re especially stressed and 25 mg isn’t enough, go ahead and add more. But since CBD varies widely in terms of strength, the exact amount you’ll need will depend on the brand.<div class="wprm-spacer"> </div>
To use, fill the tub with water. Drop a bath bomb into the water, either before or after getting in. Then, relax!<br />
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Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.</div>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-notes" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em><a href="https://helloglow.co/cbd-bath-bomb/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://helloglow.co/cbd-bath-bomb/</a></em></span></div>
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</div> Cannabis and Herbalismtag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2021-11-11:6363372:Topic:36055192021-11-11T17:00:44.055ZGrigori Rho Gharveynhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/profile/GrigoriRhoGharveyn
<p><em>by</em> <a href="https://wisdom.thealchemistskitchen.com/author/molly-helfend/" rel="author" title="Posts by Molly Helfend">MOLLY HELFEND</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9792004883?profile=RESIZE_584x" target="_self"><img class="align-right" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9792004883?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="430"/></a><a href="https://wisdom.thealchemistskitchen.com/cannabis-the-medicinal-herb-for-our-modern-era/">Cannabis</a> has become quite prevalent in the healing space. With states following in California’s legalization movement, cannabis is making a modern medicinal, and recreational, imprint on health and wellness. However, many are wondering how herbalists are responding to the national and global cannabis mania, with clients consistently requesting cannabis in formulas or turning to it over other plants. Is <a href="https://michaelpollan.com/books/the-botany-of-desire/">Michael Pollan</a> right that perhaps cannabis has intoxicated us for its own reproductive benefits or have we simply co-evolved together? And so, the question remains – did cannabis take over the plant healing space? My answer is no. </p>
<p>Cannabis is a plant medicine and should be acknowledged and admired as such. Most herbalists have been quite welcoming to it into the healing space. Our job is to HEAL with plants and listen to what our clients need. If cannabis will help, then we will prescribe it! I believe not only is cannabis helping heal humans, but we are also helping cannabis flourish and prosper. </p>
<p>In addition, hemp itself is a very sustainable and versatile plant, with thousands of years of medicinal and practical uses in traditional Chinese, Native American, Muslim, Greek, Persian, and Roman cultures. Today, it remains essential for its immense potential for human and environmental health. And frankly, its stigma is pointless, rooted in segregation and racism.</p>
<p>During the Mexico Revolution of 1910, the Mexican population was driven into southern states, where their culture recreationally used cannabis, calling it “marihuana.” At this time, even though white Americans were using cannabis medicinally, they were unfamiliar with the Mexican term or its recreational use. As prejudice against immigrants became more prevalent, so did fear over cannabis, with propaganda being spread about “marihuana” being a “killer drug.” As such, racial tensions continued to grow and so did the stigma against cannabis, which led the federal government to increase regulations on “marihuana” <em>(now known as marijuana)</em>. Healers and enthusiasts alike have waited decades for not only legalization but the de-stigmatization of this herb.</p>
<p>I do not see cannabis and “other” herbs as separate. They are all plant medicines. In fact, many herbs enhance the medicinal properties of cannabis and vice versa. Cannabis’ cannabinoids are powerful and pair well with most herbs. Similar to cooking vegetables, individually, the ingredients such as potatoes, beets, garlic, tomatoes, etc. taste delicious, but when combined, each flavor elevates the other to create a unique, magical dish.</p>
<h2><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Great Cannabis and Herb Combinations:</span></h2>
<h3>Manage pain/relieve muscle spasms</h3>
<ul>
<li>Turmeric</li>
<li>St. John’s Wort</li>
<li>Devils claw</li>
</ul>
<h3>Combat addiction <em>(alcoholism) </em></h3>
<ul>
<li>California poppy</li>
<li>Fennel</li>
<li>Lemon balm</li>
</ul>
<h3>Regulate sleep</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lavender</li>
<li>Chamomile</li>
<li>Valerian</li>
<li>Passionflower</li>
<li>Skullcap</li>
</ul>
<h3>Improve mental health <em>(depression, anxiety, adhd, add, ptsd)</em></h3>
<ul>
<li>Lemon balm</li>
<li>Holy basil</li>
<li>Hops</li>
<li>Oats</li>
<li>Linden</li>
<li>Mimosa</li>
<li>Hyssop</li>
</ul>
<h3>Lucid dreaming/enhance high/induce meditative states</h3>
<ul>
<li>Blue lotus</li>
<li>Mugwort</li>
<li>White sage</li>
<li>Damiana</li>
<li>Kava kava</li>
</ul>
<h3>Cancer</h3>
<ul>
<li>Jasmine blossom</li>
<li>Cat’s claw</li>
<li>Turkey tail</li>
<li>Reishi</li>
<li>Mesima</li>
<li>Royal sun</li>
<li>Poria</li>
<li>Shiitake</li>
<li>Maitake</li>
<li>Sheep sorrel</li>
<li>Cleavers</li>
</ul>
<h3>Mend bones </h3>
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<li>Nettle</li>
<li>Celery seed</li>
<li>Horsetail</li>
<li>Comfrey</li>
<li>Rue</li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;">Anti-Cancer Cannabis Tincture Recipe</span></h2>
<h3>Ingredients</h3>
<p>⅛ oz Cannabis </p>
<p>⅛ oz Red clover</p>
<p>¼ oz Cat’s claw</p>
<p>¼ oz Burdock</p>
<p>¼ oz Soursop</p>
<p>½ oz Sheep sorrel</p>
<p>½ oz Turkey Tail </p>
<h3>Method</h3>
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<li><a href="https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/what-is-decarboxylation">Decarboxylate</a> your cannabis flower or concentrate <em>(if you’re using flower, grind it to a fine consistency).</em></li>
<li>Fill the jar with ¾ plant material and the rest of the jar with the vegetable glycerin<em> (estimated amount of plant material listed above).</em></li>
<li>Make sure to leave about 1-inch clearance space from the lid.</li>
<li>Close the jar and let it sit for 6 to 10 weeks.</li>
<li>Shake it every other day.</li>
<li>After allotted weeks, strain it through a coffee filter.</li>
</ol>
<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Vegan MaryJane Mac and Cheese Recipe</strong></span></h2>
<h3>Ingredients</h3>
<p>½ to 1 cup <a href="https://www.cannacook.com/2020/01/25/thc-infused-oat-mil/">cannabis oat milk</a> to desired dosage</p>
<p>½ lemon</p>
<p>1 carrot</p>
<p>1 cup cashews</p>
<p>1 pasta box of choice</p>
<p>1 small sweet potato</p>
<p>2 tsp mustard powder</p>
<p>2 tbsp Nutritional yeast </p>
<p>2 to 3 large cloves garlic</p>
<p>3 heaps tbsps pumpkin puree </p>
<p>Salt and pepper to taste</p>
<h3>Method</h3>
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<li>Soak cashews for at least one hour before making the recipe.</li>
<li>Steam sweet potato and carrots. Let cool before adding to the blender.</li>
<li>Add all ingredients to the blender<em> (use additional plain oat milk or hot water as needed for desired consistency)</em>.</li>
<li>Cook and strain pasta.</li>
<li>Add cheese sauce to cooked pasta.</li>
<li>Combine and enjoy.</li>
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<p><em>Sprinkle paprika, chilli flakes, culinary herbs and any additional cooked vegetables as desired.</em></p>
<h2><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><a href="https://www.mollyhelfend.com/herbalism-1">Flower Infusions</a> Herbal Smoke Blends </strong></span></h2>
<p>In 2018, I founded New Zealand’s first herbal smoking brand, Flower Infusions, made with only legal, organic herbs. The company sold three blends of loose leaf bags and pre-rolled packs of biodegradable smokes in 100% recyclable materials. Two of the blends, Reherb-ilitation and Holy Smokes pair perfectly with cannabis.</p>
<h2><strong>Reherb-ilitation</strong></h2>
<p>This blend is a helpful alternative to a tobacco cigarette. It is meant to help overcome tobacco addiction and ease withdrawal symptoms related to quitting nicotine. It is specifically formulated to help reprocess nerves and calm the inflammation and adrenaline addiction in the brain. They are ideal for those who want to smoke a healthy version of tobacco and ground their present energy.</p>
<h3>Ingredients </h3>
<p>10g Tulsi </p>
<p>10g Gotu Kola </p>
<p>10g Lemon Balm</p>
<p>10g Mullein </p>
<p>5g Cannabis sativa </p>
<p>2.5g Passionflower</p>
<p>2.5g Rose Petal</p>
<h2><strong>Holy Smokes</strong></h2>
<p>This spiritual blend helps promote lucid dreaming, enhance meditation and open your intuitive third eye. They are extremely calming, making them an excellent alternative or addition to cannabis. Be prepared to transport your body, mind and soul on a cosmic earthly journey.</p>
<p>Ingredients</p>
<p>10g Mugwort </p>
<p>10g Damiana </p>
<p>10g Catnip</p>
<p>10g Blue Lotus</p>
<p>5g Bearberry</p>
<p>5g Cannabis indica </p>
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<h5><a href="https://wisdom.thealchemistskitchen.com/author/molly-helfend/">Molly Helfend</a></h5>
<p>Molly Helfend is an herbalist, ethnobotanist, and writer. She possesses a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and Holistic Health, a Masters of Science in Ethnobotany, She started her journey as an environmental activist with Greenpeace and Rainforest Action Network. She later used her passion for plants to travel the globe, working as a clinical herbalist and using cultural competency to influence her work in USA, Australia, New Zealand, England, Indonesia and more. She has worked as a content writer, product developer and creative marketing consultant for prominent health and wellness companies around the world. Whether through the alchemy of herbalism, the research of indigenous plants, or the healing practices of being a practitioner, Molly has educated countless people about how to improve their own health and work with plants.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em><a href="https://wisdom.thealchemistskitchen.com/cannabis-and-herbalism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://wisdom.thealchemistskitchen.com/cannabis-and-herbalism/</a></em></span></p> A Versatile Plant: What Were the Many Uses of Cannabis in Ancient Egypt?tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2021-07-02:6363372:Topic:35985102021-07-02T18:13:00.942ZGrigori Rho Gharveynhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/profile/GrigoriRhoGharveyn
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<p style="text-align: center;">Cannabis is widely considered to be one of the most widespread options when it comes to medicinal herbs. However, in ancient times the plant’s popularity was far greater, and its use much more common in different aspects of regular life. As things have turned out, modern laws have now prohibited a lot of the…</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Cannabis is widely considered to be one of the most widespread options when it comes to medicinal herbs. However, in ancient times the plant’s popularity was far greater, and its use much more common in different aspects of regular life. As things have turned out, modern laws have now prohibited a lot of the cultural and religious practices which had been a part of Egypt’s history and culture for thousands of years. It wasn’t easy to unearth the history and evidence to support these claims, but now that it has been done, let’s take a look at some of the ways in which the ancient Egyptians used cannabis.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cannabis as Medicine in Ancient Egypt</span></h2>
<p style="text-align: center;">Ancient Egyptians had uncovered and used the medicinal properties of cannabis even beyond what modern medical science has been able to do so far. <a href="https://www.dailysabah.com/feature/2014/12/31/an-ancient-treatment-from-the-pages-of-the-ebers-papyrus" rel="nofollow">The Ebers Papyrus </a>was written roughly around 1550 BC and is one of the oldest finished medical textbooks to have been found so far. It mentions a number of formulas which make use of hemp to alleviate pain and inflammation caused by various diseases and injuries. Apparently, women in particular used marijuana as a way to waive off depression and other psychological problems in the early days of Egypt.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><em>Ebers Papyrus from National Library of Medicine, Found in Egypt in the 1870s. This prescription for an asthma remedy is to be prepared as a mixture of herbs heated on a brick so that the sufferer could inhale their fumes.</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><em>( </em><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Papyrus_Ebers.png" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><em>Public Domain </em></a><em>)</em></strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">The oldest medicinal use of the herb in the region may date back even further, to 2000 BC, when it might have been used to treat glaucoma, cataracts, haemorrhoids, vaginal bleeding, and even cancer. It can be estimated that cannabis was probably not a cure, but an alleviator of the symptoms in most cases. Modern medical science on the other hand, is only beginning to establish the fact that cannabis has some truly remarkable pain-relieving properties, along with being a very potent calming agent for the imbalanced nervous systems of patients suffering from Parkinson’s Disease.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cannabis in Egyptian Religion and Culture</span></h2>
<p style="text-align: center;">When the mummy of Pharaoh Ramesses II was uncovered and examined back in 1881, traces of cannabis in the remains was the last thing anyone was expecting, but it was there. Since then, a lot of the uncovered mummies have shown similar traces of the herb in their systems, confirming the suspicion that cannabis was indeed a part of the regular culture in ancient Egypt.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdK2fjEbjmg" rel="nofollow">Seshat</a>, the goddess of wisdom, was often depicted with a leaf of the cannabis plant above her head in paintings from thousands of years ago. Bastet, the feline goddess of war, was also related to the use of cannabis in the region, but more in terms of witchcraft. Evidence also suggests that worshippers may have consumed marijuana in one form or the other during certain religious festivities and rituals.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><em>Seshat, the ancient Egyptian goddess of record-keeping and measurement with a colorful cannabis leaf over her head. ( </em><a href="https://historywithatwist.blogspot.com/2012/05/first-egyptian-god-of-writing-was.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><em>History with a Twist </em></a><em>)</em></strong></span></p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Practical Uses of Cannabis</span></h2>
<p style="text-align: center;">Although it may sound strange if you have not heard about it before, cannabis was actually used in the production of ropes, sails, and fabric in particular. In fact, research suggests that ancient workers used a meticulous technique with the cannabis fiber to break down larger rocks before transporting them to constructions sites. The technique generally involved hammering down the dry cannabis fiber into the cracks of the larger rocks, before soaking them thoroughly in water. As the fabric began to expand it was strong enough to fracture the giant rocks.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The herb was so popular in the old days of Egypt that the famous Roman Emperor Aurelian practically imposed a tax on it! If these facts have got you interested, then you can find some information about cannabis in modern Egypt <a href="https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/blog-cannabis-in-egypt-n162" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em><a href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/versatile-plant-what-were-many-uses-cannabis-ancient-egypt-007733" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/versatile-plant-what-were-many-uses-cannabis-ancient-egypt-007733</a></em></span></p> The Wine Maker Recreating Ancient ‘Weed Wine’tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2021-06-24:6363372:Topic:35976912021-06-24T18:11:19.886ZGrigori Rho Gharveynhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/profile/GrigoriRhoGharveyn
<div class="article__header__dek"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Raphael de Pablo uses Bordeaux grapes and Bordeaux weed to recreate a recipe buried for millennia.</span></div>
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<div class="contributors"><div class="contributor"><div class="contributor__meta"><div><span class="contributor__meta__prefix">By </span><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/pierre-longeray">Pierre Longeray</a></div>
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<p>In 2015, <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/topic/archeology">archaeologist</a> Hervé Delhoofs was <a href="https://www.lamontagne.fr/cebazat/insolite/patrimoine/2018/04/16/des-traces-de-cannabis-decouvertes-dans-un-vase-gaulois-lors-de-fouilles-archeologiques-a-cebazat_12810033.html#refresh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">excavating a site</a> near Cébazat, a village in central France, when he came across an unusual grave dating back to the 2nd century BC. The area was once inhabited by the Arverni, one of the most powerful Gaulish tribes during the Iron Age and the Roman period. Inside, they found the body of a 30-year-old Gaul, buried with a funereal offering of <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/topic/wine">wine</a>. </p>
<p>So far, nothing about those findings seemed out of the ordinary – until three years later, when archaeologist and scientist Nicolas Garnier found traces of <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/topic/cannabis">cannabis</a> in the wine pot. “These plant fragments could have been added <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgqej4/early-christian-communion-wine-hallucinogenic">to the wine</a> to flavour it and give it a psychoactive effect,” Garnier told French newspaper <em><a href="https://www.leparisien.fr/societe/la-potion-magique-etait-au-cannabis-15-04-2018-7664868.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Le Parisien</a>.</em></p>
<p>Matthieu Poux, an archaeology professor specialising in antique wine, was also asked about the discovery by French science magazine <a href="https://www.sciencesetavenir.fr/archeo-paleo/archeologie/les-gaulois-buvaient-ils-du-vin-au-cannabis_123048" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sciences et Avenir</a>. He said he wasn’t surprised, and went on to explain that, at that time, wine had the tendency to quickly turn into vinegar, so the ancients used additives like plaster, seawater and even cannabis to make it taste better. Of course, it doesn’t mean the drink necessarily got them high, because cannabis needs <a href="https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/what-is-decarboxylation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">heat-treatment</a> to release THC. “But maybe, in this case,” Poux said, “the Gauls might have been looking for these effects.”</p>
<p>When Poux’s interview came out in April of 2018, French cannabis grower Raphael De Pablo was working in the medicinal cannabis industry in Canada. Intrigued, he got in touch with a wine expert friend and they decided to partner up to recreate the drink. Wine-makers <a href="https://fortune.com/2020/04/20/cannabis-weed-wine-420-drinks-cbd-thc-beverages/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in the US</a> and <a href="https://www.canna-wine.com/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in Spain</a> have already produced cannabis-infused wine, but the product is a first in France – a nation of wine purists.</p>
<p>In early 2021, De Pablo finally bottled his first cannabis-flavoured elixir, made with Bordeaux and CBD. The recipe is still a secret – De Pablo doesn’t want to give any details before he registers his patent. “We get our wine from a supplier, and then we work on it on our premises,” was about as much as he would give away. De Pablo also runs an organic cannabis farm in the Bordeaux region, where he sources the CBD. In France, it’s legal to grow weed with a <a href="https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20190418-medical-marijuana-cbd-sales-france-law-justice-cannabis-legal-narcotics-medicine-dru" target="_blank" rel="noopener">0.2 percent</a> THC content, well below the 14 percent that is usually in<strong> </strong>weed. De Pablo’s wine is legal in France because it’s infused with weed that has only a tiny amount of THC.</p>
<p>France has some of the <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexledsom/2019/02/21/frances-softening-stance-on-cannabis-opens-up-huge-economic-potential/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">strictest cannabis laws</a> in Europe. In January 2021, the government launched a <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/france/20210117-france-launches-public-consultation-on-legalising-cannabis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">public consultation</a>, asking citizens to comment on whether weed should be legalised in the country. The consultations will be closed on the 28th of February and might be the first step towards <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/topic/legalisation">legalisation</a>.</p>
<p>De Pablo’s friend and business partner, known as “Papi” in the industry, tested multiple combinations of grapes to perfect the flavour. “It was very hard to find a balance between the wine’s terpenes [flavour molecules] and those of the cannabis, which often dominated,” De Pablo said. After testing a few grapes and grape mixes, Papi turned to Petit Verdot, a historical variety from Bordeaux. “It’s what creates the fruity and powerful side of the wine,” De Pablo said.</p>
<p>This single-grape wine has been baptised “Burdi W” – Burdi stands for Burdigala, the Latin name for Bordeaux, and W for Wine or Weed, with De Pablo intentionally leaving that up to the customer’s interpretation<strong>.</strong> The company is now producing a batch of 5,000 bottles to meet rising demand.</p>
<p>De Pablo said he’s run into his fair share of obstacles along the way, saying traditional French wine-makers can be a judgemental bunch. Not to mention thieves have stolen weed from his farm three times, thinking they were scoring something with a normal THC level. “They shot a rubber bullet in the air and set fire to a car,” De Pablo said. But the stash was found and De Pablo recently won a lawsuit against the thieves. “Since then, we’ve moved,” he said.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bartenders have been so quick to see whether they could incorporate marijuana into drinks, they didn’t stop to ask whether they should. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bartenders have been so quick to see whether they could incorporate marijuana into drinks, they didn’t stop to ask whether they should. </span></p>
<p><span class="contributor__meta__prefix">By </span><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/adam-rothbarth">Adam Rothbarth</a></p>
<p>June 21, 2021</p>
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<p>Turning up used to be simple. The bar was for drinking, your home and car were for smoking pot, and the bathroom was for... well, you get it. But with the <a href="https://www.usda.gov/farmbill" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2018 Farm Bill</a> creating a huge market for now-legal CBD products (under 0.3 percent THC) and billions of dollars flowing into the rapidly growing cannabis industry as states rush to legalize marijuana, the lines demarcating the ways we get inebriated in public have started to fade. Now, we live in a world where cannabis has infiltrated everything from <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kvz5a/does-cbd-sleepwear-work">pajamas</a> and <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/3anydb/the-wine-maker-recreating-ancient-weed-wine">wine</a> to <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/qj843w/best-420-deals-and-sales">lube</a>. And right on time, cannabis cocktails have started popping up in bars and cafes across the country. </p>
<p>CBD cocktails are already ubiquitous, and drinks containing actual THC—mostly sodas and seltzers at this point—have slowly started appearing as well, even though in states where marijuana is legal, like Colorado, THC still can’t be consumed in public spaces like restaurants, bars, and venues. In any case, to paraphrase Jeff Goldblum’s character in <em>Jurassic Park</em>, bartenders and producers have been so quick to see whether they could incorporate cannabis into drinks, they didn’t stop to ask whether they <em>should</em>. </p>
<p>Adding CBD to a cocktail isn’t as simple as putting a few drops of oil into a Negroni and calling it a day. Beyond the question of drug interactions and the quality of the cannabis being used, there’s the issue of dosage, i.e., how inebriated a person would get with a drink containing X amount of CBD and Y amount of alcohol. Furthermore, there’s the question of flavor, since CBD usually has a very strong earthy, grassy, occasionally bitter taste. There’s also an aesthetic component, since oils, tinctures, and sodas will visually and texturally interact differently with different kinds of spirits, mixers, and garnishes; it would take a bit of R&D to figure out how to avoid issues like cloudiness or separation. The impulse to push food and beverage science in a new direction is a good one that could yield exciting new products and open up new flavor profiles and modes of intoxication. Clearly there’s a demand for it—mixing legal drugs in public spaces has a long history, from Irish coffee (successful) to 4Loko (not so much). But will weed drinks get there?</p>
<p>In making a cannabis cocktail, the first issue bartenders have to deal with is sourcing; not all CBD is created equal (strength and concentration vary greatly, and a lot of CBD on the market isn’t even third-party tested), and it takes a savvy buyer to even be able to find good products to begin with. To buy a drink with cannabis in it means that you’re trusting the bartender to give you a good, thoughtful drink that will make you feel buzzed, but not too faded.</p>
<p>The lack of knowledge and wide range of variables are making some bartenders think twice before entering this game. “I don’t know how it interacts with alcohol, or what the molecular or pharmacological effects are,” said Chris Voll, wine manager and bartender at popular St. Louis restaurant <a href="https://www.littlefoxstl.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Little Fox</a>. “Who could even answer that question? Probably only a handful of people.” Voll went on to point out that CBD is part of a larger pattern of introducing trendy components to cocktails before we fully understand the science behind them. “There are a ton of things that sound like cool additions to a cocktail, like tobacco leaf or charcoal, but bartenders don’t realize that there are people who can’t drink those things. We have to be extremely careful.” In his view, cannabis does have merit as a recreational beverage, but it works much better when it’s done in sodas, where the strength and concentration are clear; if experimenting, he would explore CBD via nonalcoholic cocktails.</p>
<p>“Putting an unknown substance into a cocktail is too scary for me to want to fuck with,” said Tim Wiggins, co-owner of celebrated St. Louis cocktail hotspots <a href="https://www.lazytigerstl.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lazy Tiger</a>, <a href="http://www.retreatgastropub.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Retreat Gastropub</a>, and <a href="https://yellowbellystl.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yellowbelly</a>. “I could be for it as long as it’s clear and researched, but I think the best thing for bartenders to know is that putting shit in cocktails that you don’t understand is never a good idea.” </p>
<p>Wiggins recalls the first time he saw a bartender making a CBD drink—a cocktail called Gin and Chronic. “I saw it and was like, ‘Man, this could probably cause some trouble,” he said. “People are already difficult enough to deal with at the bar, and this is just another element of having to keep an eye on people.” Everybody responds differently to cannabis, and even if somebody knows how they usually feel after two Last Words and a half-dropper of their favorite CBD oil, it’s virtually impossible to know how they would metabolize the two together at a bar, especially if the CBD is a new brand and the dosage is not precise.</p>
<p>But let’s say for the sake of argument that a bartender doubles down and chooses to become an expert in CBD products and how they interact with alcohol. (Not to mention that when THC’s legal, it will require an entirely different set of knowledge.) The challenge then becomes figuring out how to successfully incorporate it into a cocktail that actually feels like its own idea and, even more importantly, tastes good. While many THC and CBD seltzers and sodas have pleasant, fruity flavors that bring out the herbal, floral aspects of the cannabis, introducing spirits into the mix presents an entirely different challenge. </p>
<p>“I can see somebody misting a cocktail with [cannabis], because the aroma can be good, like a sazerac with a cool bouquet, but I’m just not keen on the astringency of the flavor,” Wiggins explained, speculating on how he might go about crafting a drink. “I’d want to take génépy or some kind of herbal liqueur and ramp up the citrus-y and bright, grapefruity flavors you think of when you think of THC.” Recently, Wiggins and his team were experimenting with an Australian amaro that reminded him of the flavor of a vape. “It tasted like a cocktail, but also like I was pulling on a CBD cartridge. It was not pleasant.” </p>
<p>Voll can envision cannabis working successfully in something like a highball, but he’s reluctant to start experimenting because he’s not sure cannabis fits into the historical narrative of alcohol. “Wine, beer, and cocktails have these really strong cultural identities that have existed through millenia,” he explained. “Looking from a broad philosophical perspective, because CBD is so new—even though marijuana and other drugs in general aren’t new—I think including it in that sort of a setting doesn’t feel right yet.” </p>
<p>To him, CBD is still too closely associated with its other applications to make sense in a bar. “It’s problematic when you present something that maybe a guest just rubbed on their sore elbow next to a tequila cocktail,” he said, laughing. “It makes me uncomfortable and removes me from the mystic transportation of drinking in cocktail bars or eating in a restaurant.” </p>
<p>Wiggins isn’t totally closed off to cannabis cocktails; he sees them moving in new directions, especially when THC drinks become legal for public consumption, and points out that he’s noticed a lot of brands working on THC-infused liqueurs so that they’ll have a product ready when the time comes. “If they can find a way that there’s an herbal liqueur that’s one of the components, that’s a valid thing. A whole bar dedicated to it, that could be impressive. That could be a concept,” he said. It may not be that far off.</p>
<p>Voll likens the rise of cannabis cocktails to the craft beer boom: First, there were early adopters, then the commercial breweries caught on, and finally, years later, it balanced out to a community of strong producers and a healthy base of devoted fanatics. (Fun fact: Hops and cannabis are very closely related plants, both containing terpenes and terpenoids, though hops obviously don’t contain THC or CBD.) At the end of the day, as with any food or drink, it just boils down to quality. “There was so much shitty beer—everyone had a shitty IPA,” Voll said. “The good breweries survived, even if they were very small. The beers have gotten better, even if they’ve become more restrained.” In Voll’s opinion, we’re witnessing a similar big bang with CBD. “It will settle into an identity the way craft beer is settling into an identity,” he predicted. “Not everybody is drinking 9 percent IPAs anymore. I’m more interested in drinking your Pilsner now.” </p>
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<p>I know 420 has passed, but 4:20 happens twice a day, so celebrate how far we've come in legalization and thank those who came before you that cleared the way for you to be able to even know how great this plant is. </p>
<p>Black people have been enduring stats like being from 4 to around <em class="x-el x-el-span c2-2r c2-2s c2-3 c2-5b c2-k c2-2w c2-5c c2-5d">8.5 times</em> more likely in some states) than a white person to be arrested for cannabis possession in America. They don't deserve…</p>
<p>I know 420 has passed, but 4:20 happens twice a day, so celebrate how far we've come in legalization and thank those who came before you that cleared the way for you to be able to even know how great this plant is. </p>
<p>Black people have been enduring stats like being from 4 to around <em class="x-el x-el-span c2-2r c2-2s c2-3 c2-5b c2-k c2-2w c2-5c c2-5d">8.5 times</em> more likely in some states) than a white person to be arrested for cannabis possession in America. They don't deserve to be a minority in the legal market. It's time to release anyone who's imprisoned for nonviolent cannabis crimes. </p>
<p>And this plant is so so healing. We need to let it do its job. </p>
<p>Speaking of how healing my gal pal, MJ, is. Lets chat about some magical ways in which she can aid you. </p>
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<p>Botanical (species) name(s): Cannabis sativa, C. indica, and the unpopular third child, C. ruderalis.</p>
<p>Common Names: Cannabis, Marijuana, MJ, mary jane, weed, pot, ganja, grass, dope, reefer, chronic and oh so many more.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Correspondences:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Sativa:</strong></span></p>
<p>Primary element: Air </p>
<p>Secondary element: Fire </p>
<p>Cosmic: ♄Saturn, ☉The Sun</p>
<p>Astrological sign: Capricorn, Scorpio </p>
<p>Colour(s): the bright spring green of new leaves, and the spectrum of colours in a sunrise. </p>
<p>Crystals: Labradorite, clear quartz </p>
<p>Magical Properties: Creative energy, social confidence, active ritual, divination, the third eye, energy magnifying, transformation, anxiety, paranoia</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Indica:</strong></span></p>
<p>Primary element: Earth</p>
<p>Secondary element: Water</p>
<p>Cosmic: The Moon, Venus, Earth </p>
<p>Astrological sign: Scorpio, Taurus</p>
<p>Colour(s): Inky blue, deep purple, and the spectrum of sunset colours. </p>
<p>Crystal: moon stone, clear quartz</p>
<p>Magical Properties: Meditation, sleep, grounding, trance work, divination, the third eye and root energy points, spirit work, relaxation, hunger, sloth (like laziness, not the animal,) binding/freezing physically.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Hybrids:</strong></span></p>
<p>They can have any mixture of these traits, or some of their own. The also tend to be a very all-purpose plant. The clear quartz or white candle of herbal spell ingredients. </p>
<p>And then beyond that, of course, each strain can have it's own correspondences, and then if you want to really get specific in your grimoire (you know I do,) you can make correspondences for each cannabinoid and terpene. I won't list each correspondence here so you can use this as practice at making up your own. Take CBD for example, if you wanted to write correspondences for it, I'd look up it's medicinal info, it's physical effects, if and how it's been used spiritually, and I would have my own experiences with it. Try it as a supplement if you (and your doctor) want to try it. The closer your relationship with a thing is, the easier it'll be to come up with correspondences. </p>
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<p><strong class="x-el x-el-span c2-2r c2-2s c2-3 c2-5b c2-k c2-3n c2-5c">Inhalation</strong> - All the ways in which you can inhale the smoke or vapour of this plant into you lungs and then exhale it. This would include things like smoking joints, blunts, bongs, vaporizers, dab rigs, pipes etc.</p>
<p>- Bring the smoke into your body and visualize the energy of the plant entering your body. And then use the exhale to infuse that energy, plus your own breath, into the spell.</p>
<p>- Smoke as part of a ritual, offering, or in preparation to do some spell casting or divination. </p>
<p>- Use the exhaled smoke to cleanse a space, or create sacred space.</p>
<p><strong class="x-el x-el-span c2-2r c2-2s c2-3 c2-5b c2-k c2-3n c2-5c">Ingesting</strong> - Edibles! Cannabis infused foods and all the ways in which you can eat this plant. This would include things like taking oral capsules, oral sprays, brownies and other baked goods, oils, gummies and anything you eat.</p>
<p>- Make cannabis infused foods to eat as part of a ritual supper. Especially great as a Samhain offering during the dumb supper. </p>
<p>- Since edibles take longer to take effect than inhalation, they're better suited for long rituals and spells. So if you're going to an all-day magical gathering, you may want to use an edible if you're doing any preparation spells, instead of using a fast-acting but also fast-fading method of consumption like a bong hit.</p>
<p>- You can use edibles as the entire spell itself. Try out kitchen witching and bake your spell into some brownies. Making it a cannabis infused brownie could help in delaying the effects, but making them last longer. </p>
<p><strong class="x-el x-el-span c2-2r c2-2s c2-3 c2-5b c2-k c2-3n c2-5c">Topical Products</strong> - Anything you put <em class="x-el x-el-span c2-2r c2-2s c2-3 c2-5b c2-k c2-2w c2-5c c2-5d">on</em> instead of <em class="x-el x-el-span c2-2r c2-2s c2-3 c2-5b c2-k c2-2w c2-5c c2-5d">into</em> your body is a topical product. (As opposed to internal.) This would include things like salves, body oils, lotions, balms, and massage bars.</p>
<p>- Anoint your body with cannabis infused body oil. You can use this in ritual as well as an every-day part of your skincare magical practice.</p>
<p>- Enchant your lotion or cream and infuse it with cannabis. You can enchant topical products for so many different things. From protection and warding to attraction and absorbing good stuff.</p>
<p>- There are cannabis-infused personal lube products that could be added to some sex magic weather you're practicing alone or with partner(s).</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ways to use it without absorbing it into your body:</span></p>
<p>- Smoke Cleansing without inhalation. You can add cannabis to your herb bundles for smoke cleansing or other smoke magic.</p>
<p>- Use the flower to divine with. I believe that this is easiest and best done with flower you've grown yourself, purely because of the deeper personal connection, but it's fine with your every-day bud too! See what patterns or symbols you see in the flower when you look up close. All those gorgeous hairs and sparkly trichomes can make some gorgeous symbology. Similar to how you'd do tasseomancy, or flame scrying. I usually prefer do do this with whole buds, but you can also try it with dumping out your ground herb onto your rolling try, now acting as your throwing mat. You can also use a handful of buds to act as throwing stones and divine that way.</p>
<p>- You can use flower, or the leaves as you would any other herbal spell ingredient. </p>
<p>Of course you can use your weed however you like! Just make sure you're doing so safely and responsibly, and as long as you're of age/qualify to use cannabis legally in your area.</p>
<p>As for all the medicinal actions and benefits, I'm going to ask you to go talk to an experienced doctor, herbalist and/or cannabis consultant. They have much more knowledge and experience than I, and there are studies being published all the time about new information we've found out about regarding this magical plant. </p>
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<p>* This info is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat or diagnose any disorder. Always talk to an herbalist before using any herb! </p>
<p>Sources: Arrest stats from the <a class="x-el x-el-a c2-2r c2-2s c2-5f c2-b c2-c c2-5g c2-e c2-5h c2-3 c2-2v c2-2w c2-2x c2-2y" href="https://www.aclu.org/gallery/marijuana-arrests-numbers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ACLU</a>, <a class="x-el x-el-a c2-2r c2-2s c2-5f c2-b c2-c c2-5g c2-e c2-5h c2-3 c2-2v c2-2w c2-2x c2-2y" href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/8645819/Magickal-Properties-of-Hemp-by-AarTiana-Calantirniel?irgwc=1&content=10079&campaign=Skimbit%2C%20Ltd.&ad_group=&keyword=ft750noi&source=impactradius&medium=affiliate#scribd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Magickal Properties of Hemp, by AarTiana from Llewellyn's 2007 Wicca Almanac</a>, </p>
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<p> </p> Do CBD Beauty And Skin Care Products Really Work?tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2020-08-25:6363372:Topic:35332892020-08-25T22:15:47.397ZGrigori Rho Gharveynhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/profile/GrigoriRhoGharveyn
<div class="dek" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lotions and serums infused with cannabidiol oil claim to help with acne, anti-aging and other benefits. Dermatologists weigh in on whether they're effective.…</span></div>
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<div class="dek" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lotions and serums infused with cannabidiol oil claim to help with acne, anti-aging and other benefits. Dermatologists weigh in on whether they're effective.</span></div>
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<div class="author-list"><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Right around the time everyone from my parents to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-legend-invests-hemp-cbd-products-1240107" rel="nofollow">John Legend</a> started suggesting CBD as a cure-all, my inbox filled with emails from beauty brands about how the same elixir people were ingesting to sleep better at night could be put into a cream to make my skin look better, too.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>CBD is short for cannabidiol, and it’s most often derived from hemp plants. Unlike its counterpart THC, it won’t get you high. Instead, it’s marketed as a non-psychoactive alternative that can, among many things, calm the mind. The benefits of CBD when taken internally are fairly well studied ― in <a href="https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-drug-comprised-active-ingredient-derived-marijuana-treat-rare-severe-forms" rel="nofollow">2018 the Food and Drug Administration approved the first cannabis-derived drug</a>, Epidiolex, which uses CBD for the treatment of epilepsy. And anecdotally, <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/body-on-cbd_l_5d8cd9d5e4b0e9e76049143c">the benefits of CBD</a> could range from better sleep to reduced anxiety.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>In skin care, CBD most often claims to be a calming ingredient, with oils, serums and creams touting it as a way to reduce redness and soothe skin. On its own, CBD doesn’t sell for cheap, with prices ranging from about $50 to over $200 for a 1-ounce bottle, depending on the formula and strength. And when added to skin care, that cost carries over: At Sephora, prices for CBD skin care products range from $38 to $125.</p>
<p>But while beauty brands are marketing their CBD-based skin care products as a useful addition to your beauty routine, there’s no clear research that proves these products are worth your money. Many of the current studies on CBD and skin are preclinical, meaning they’ve been tested on cells and animals as opposed to humans.</p>
<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“I would be cautiously optimistic about adding CBD to a skin care routine,” said Michele Farber, a dermatologist at <a href="http://schweigerderm.com/" rel="nofollow">Schweiger Dermatology Group</a> in New York. “Although there is definite evidence that CBD has beneficial effects, studies are preliminary and CBD typically is not the strongest option available.”</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>There is, however, potential. When applied topically, CBD “has been shown to reduce inflammation, aid in pain relief, improve hydration and reduce oil production,” Farber said. “The anti-inflammatory and oil-reducing effects make it potentially helpful for acne.”</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>CBD’s anti-inflammatory ability seems to be where the most promising application lies. All of the experts we spoke to specifically called out skin conditions like acne, <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24750433/" rel="nofollow">eczema</a> and <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17157480/" rel="nofollow">psoriasis</a> as potentially benefiting the most from CBD products.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“Cannabinoids, like CBD, are heavily involved in managing the immune response to infection and injury,” said<strong> </strong>Adam Friedman, professor and interim chair of dermatology at George Washington University and <a href="https://www.trupotency.com/" rel="nofollow">science adviser for TruPotency</a>. He explained that our body’s endocannabinoid system regulates inflammation, and scientists have discovered that cannabinoids are an important factor in actually clearing up inflammation. This is a big deal because many current treatments simply block inflammation signals themselves or their receptor site. CBD can actually fix the underlying problem rather than just managing symptoms, whether it’s applied topically or ingested, he said.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>CBD has potential for acne treatment because of another role it can play in regulating oil gland cells. “In a single-blinded, split-face study, <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26142529/" rel="nofollow">3% cannabis seed extract cream decreased skin sebum and erythema content</a>, demonstrating a potential treatment for acne vulgaris and seborrhea,” Friedman<strong> </strong>said. In other words, when applied topically, CBD could calm down oily skin and therefore reduce the potential for clogged pores and breakouts.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>With all this potential, there’s still a need to be cautious. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29114823/" rel="nofollow">The unregulated world of CBD</a> means the efficacy of each individual product can vary depending on the source of ingredients, additives, manufacturing process and formulation strength.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>“The cosmetic world has witnessed a rise in topical CBD products,” said Wang, who co-authored <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31178109/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">a paper on CBD trends</a>. “A lot of this is the result of large marketing campaigns and the push toward more natural ingredients, which makes it difficult for consumers to separate hype from fact. Much about CBD is still unknown, but it certainly has the potential to be a major player in the skin care industry.”</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>Even with the lack of studies available, CBD is relatively safe when applied topically. Farber warns that although skin irritation or an allergic reaction is possible, it’s more likely to occur due to another ingredient in the product rather than CBD itself.</p>
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<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text"><p>So if your favorite new moisturizer contains CBD, don’t let the skepticism around the ingredient keep you from enjoying it if you don’t experience any adverse effects.</p>
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</div> Copaiba Oil vs CBD Oil: A Complete Guidetag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2020-07-26:6363372:Topic:35302742020-07-26T22:25:07.780ZGrigori Rho Gharveynhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/profile/GrigoriRhoGharveyn
<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5d56996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"><p>CBD oil and copaiba oil are both amazing, particularly if you consider their health benefits. This is why a lot of people can’t decide which oil to pick between the two.</p>
<p>If you happen to be one of those people, this article can help you make that final decision.</p>
<p>Now, before we start…</p>
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<p>If you happen to be one of those people, this article can help you make that final decision.</p>
<p>Now, before we start comparing the two, let’s get to know the oils first.</p>
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<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ce18039 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"><p>The copaiba oil is an extract from the bark of the Copaiba tree which can be found in the Amazon jungle basin. It grows about 10 feet tall and yields yellow flowers and red fruits.</p>
<p>It has been used by native Brazilians as medicine since the 16th century.</p>
<p>The copaiba oil is considered a type of essential oil.</p>
<p>Essential oils, in case you are wondering, are aromatic oils that are processed through steam distillation of plant material. In the case of copaiba oil, the resin of the tree is used.</p>
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<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-622c17e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"><p><a href="https://americanmarijuana.org/best-cbd-oil/">CBD or cannabidiol</a> is a chemical that naturally occurs in the cannabis plant. The oil is extracted from its buds and flowers.</p>
<p>When whole-plant extracts are used, it can contain different compounds with each compound having a unique effect on your endocannabinoid system. With this interaction, the oil is able to produce a broad range of health benefits.</p>
<p><a href="https://americanmarijuana.org/does-cbd-oil-get-you-high/">Can it get you high?</a></p>
<p>In the Cannabis sativa plant, there are two main cannabinoids present- THC or tetrahydrocannabinol and CBD or cannabidiol. Both of them interact with the brain’s cannabinoid receptors but they produce different effects.</p>
<p>In the brain, there are two different cannabinoid receptors.</p>
<p>The CB1 receptors are mainly found in the nervous system, kidneys, liver, and lungs. Your body’s own endocannabinoids and THC bind with these receptors, providing relief from pain, depression, and nausea.</p>
<p>When THC reacts to these receptors, a person experiences an altered sense of time, sensory distortion, and feelings of elation.</p>
<p>CB2 receptors, meanwhile, can be found in the immune system and gastrointestinal system. They bind best with the cannabis’ CBD which is why they are highly involved in pain management, inflammation, and appetite.</p>
<p>Unlike THC, CBD is less likely to cause that “high” feeling.</p>
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<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ab62716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"><p>For you to get a better understanding of why these two oils are always compared and weighed against each other, you must first understand the main types of cannabinoids.</p>
<p>Let’s start with CBD.</p>
<p>CBD or cannabidiol is a compound you can find in both cannabis and hemp plants. Between the two, CBD created from hemp is considered weaker than that created from marijuana.</p>
<p>By estimate, the CBD from hemp has about 2% to 4% while CBD from cannabis can have as much as 5% to 30%.</p>
<p>Both of them contains THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol. It’s the psychoactive chemical that makes people feel high.</p>
<p>To be safe from legal issues, you should purchase CBD products that have 0.3% THC or less.</p>
<p>Apart from the “high” feeling people get from THC, this chemical also resembles another cannabinoid type which is naturally produced by the brain- the anandamide.</p>
<p>This chemical is able to regulate your mood, memory, appetite, and sleep. This is one reason why people who take and use THC feel hungry and relaxed.</p>
<p>Now, let’s talk about Beta-caryophyllene (BCP). Both copaiba oil and CBD oil have BCP.</p>
<p>It’s not the same cannabinoid as CBD but it targets the same receptors CBD affects. This is one reason why CBD oil and copaiba oil produce almost the same effects.</p>
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<div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"><div class="elementor-row"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8d55ad4 elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column"><div class="elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7fb0c25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"><p>Let’s talk about BCP again.</p>
<p>As mentioned, BCP isn’t technically a cannabinoid. It’s actually a terpene.</p>
<p>People simply consider it as a cannabinoid because of the way it interacts with the endocannabinoid system.</p>
<p>Copaiba oil has a lot more BCP than what CBD oil possesses. However, if you take a really close look, you’ll realize that CBD oil has a lot more things that copaiba doesn’t have.</p>
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<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fb46079 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"><p>These other components (bioflavonoids, cannabinoids, and other terpenes) are responsible for the oil’s entourage effect. They help each other produce better results.</p>
<p>Copaiba oil, on the other hand, doesn’t just contain BCP. It also has other beneficial compounds, like humulene, copaene, and bergamotene.</p>
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<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0f7b711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><span id="The_Top_Benefits_of_Copaiba_Oil" class="ez-toc-section"></span>The Top Benefits of Copaiba Oil</h2>
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<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2f8e84b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"><p>Now that you have a glimpse of the benefits of using copaiba oil, let’s dig deeper. Here’s what the studies say about this essential oil:</p>
<h3><span id="It_reduces_inflammation_and_relieves_pain" class="ez-toc-section"></span>It reduces inflammation and relieves pain</h3>
<p>A<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28322470" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> 2017 study</a> suggests that using copaiba oil can reduce inflammation on arthritic rats’ liver. After the oil has been administered, researchers saw an improvement in the subjects’ lymph nodes, paws, and adrenals.</p>
<h3><span id="It_can_help_lessen_skin_blemishes_and_acne" class="ez-toc-section"></span>It can help lessen skin blemishes and acne</h3>
<p>Applying oil on your acne-prone skin might feel a bit weird. However, research suggests that the application of pure essential oil can actually treat pimples and acne.</p>
<p>This is because of the oil’s anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. It also has antioxidant properties to nourish the skin.</p>
<h3><span id="It_can_repair_liver_damage" class="ez-toc-section"></span>It can repair liver damage</h3>
<p>Based on a<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23842934" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> 2013 study</a>, copaiba oil has a hepatoprotective property. It was able to reduce liver damage as well as improve bilirubin secretions in rats that received the oil for a week.</p>
<h3><span id="It_can_help_manage_seizure" class="ez-toc-section"></span>It can help manage seizure</h3>
<p>Like CBD oil, copaiba oil has the potential to help people with seizure. With anti-inflammatory properties, it can prevent damages to your nervous system.</p>
<p>This<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3291111/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener oopener"> study</a> can back that claim. It revealed how injured rats had noticeable fewer tissue damage after the first day of being treated with the oil.</p>
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<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e679505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"><p>The best and safest way to use copaiba oil is by topical application. You simply mix 1 to 2 drops of the oil with 2 to 4 drops of your chosen carrier oil.</p>
<p>After that, you can apply the mixture to your target areas.</p>
<p>That, however, doesn’t mean that it’s the only way you can use the oil. Copaiba oil is actually safe for aromatic uses, too.</p>
<p>The oil is generally mild so you won’t really have to worry about sensitivity issues. However, if it’s the first time you’re trying it out topically, it’s best if you can dilute it first.</p>
<p>If you don’t have a carrier oil with you, you can use lotion instead.</p>
<p>In case you aren’t comfortable with using it topically, you can use an essential oil diffuser to ease stress and improve your mood. You can mix it with lavender oil to achieve that really calming effect.</p>
<p>Copaiba oil can also be taken internally. You can add it to either water or juice or you can simply put a few drops of it under your tongue.</p>
<p>Take note that this oil isn’t the best tasting oil out there. In fact, it has a strong taste which a lot of people can’t tolerate.</p>
<p>This is why most people who take copaiba oil internally take it in capsule form.</p>
<p>Now, here’s an extra tip:</p>
<p>The brand of copaiba oil you’ll use can affect the results you’ll get. As much as possible, pick one with a higher beta-caryophyllene content, like Doterra Essential Oils.</p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/7141871487?profile=RESIZE_930x" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/7141871487?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="500"/></a></p>
<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c2b4ce0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"><p>CBD oil is fascinating. Here’s a brief explanation for that:</p>
<p>The human body produces cannabinoids and relies on enzymes to break them down. Unfortunately, that process doesn’t happen quickly.</p>
<p>It takes time, causing the endocannabinoid system to return to a state of hibernation. Any feeling of comfort or euphoria you have will dramatically decrease.</p>
<p>This is where CBD can help.</p>
<p>It targets and slows down the activity of those enzymes, allowing the levels of anandamide in your body to increase. Apart from what we said about anandamide earlier, it’s also a form of cannabinoid.</p>
<p>With higher levels of anandamide, your cannabinoid receptors are able to stay alert, keeping your endocannabinoid system active for a longer time.</p>
<p>In a simpler explanation: the use of CBD allows you to enjoy the effects of your endocannabinoid system without any psychoactive effects.</p>
<p>Now, while CBD is great, there are things that make copaiba oil even better.</p>
<p>First are the side effects.</p>
<p>Although CBD oil offers a ton of health benefits, researchers are still not sure about its true effects on people’s cannabinoid receptors. In comparison, copaiba oil can be safely used without creating negative effects on the said receptors.</p>
<p>Next is the price.</p>
<p>CBD oil and other CBD products aren’t cheap. Plus, there’s always the concern about their potency and purity.</p>
<p>CBD oil that’s made from marijuana comes with the risks of being contaminated with heavy metals, particularly if their growth and extraction happen on questionable locations.</p>
<p>For CBD oil from hemp, it may not have enough CBD to address your health issues. You may end up needing to take more of it which isn’t good in terms of cost.</p>
<p>Copaiba oil, meanwhile, is both affordable and reliable, particularly if you buy it from doTerra Essential Oils company. It’s one of those brands that get their products tested by third-party labs to ensure quality and purity.</p>
<p>Finally, consider the legality of the oils.</p>
<p>CBD, as you probably know already, has lots of gray areas in terms of legality. The laws concerning it is a bit murky so you have to do your research first before purchasing any CBD product.</p>
<p>Not all states allow the use of CBD oil, whether it’s used alone or added to food or beverages.</p>
<p>Copaiba oil is entirely legal. It also wouldn’t give a false positive on a routine drug test.</p>
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<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ffdc5a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"><p>Copaiba oil and CBD oil almost have the same benefits. With that, you may be wondering if you can actually take copaiba instead of CBD oil.</p>
<p>One of the things you have to remember about copaiba oil is the fact that it really has a strong taste. If you are planning on taking it internally, you’ll have to take it via capsules no more than thrice per day if you don’t want to taste it.</p>
<p>CBD oil, on the other hand, is available in different flavors to mask its taste. These flavors are mostly made of natural ingredients so you won’t have to worry about compromising your safety.</p>
<p>Of course, you have to buy from a reputable brand to be extra sure.</p>
<p>CBD oil also has broader applications and benefits. You can use it to address a wider range of health problems, such as <a href="https://americanmarijuana.org/best-cbd-oil-for-anxiety-and-depression-reviews/">easing social anxiety</a> to fighting cancer.</p>
<p>Plus, it can be taken safely in high doses. Some treatments use more than 1,000 mg of the oil per day.</p>
<p>Now, although considered safe, it doesn’t mean that you can increase your CBD dose right away and on your own.</p>
<p>As with anything you take for your health, you have to consider the possible interactions with your existing medications. With that, consider talking to your doctor first before increasing your dose.</p>
<p>If you take way too much copaiba oil, it can cause vomiting, nausea, and other digestive issues that are similar to food poisoning. It can also cause damage to the liver if taken in large doses.</p>
<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dc037eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"><h2>Final Thoughts</h2>
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<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-92804d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"><p>CBD oil and copaiba oil have a lot of similarities but they are two very different oils.</p>
<p>CBD oil comes from the marijuana or cannabis plant while copaiba oil comes from the copaiba tree trunk. Both of them don’t have psychoactive compounds that will leave you with that “high” feeling marijuana is known for.</p>
<p>The two oils, however, have BCP and that makes their effects on the body a bit similar.</p>
<p>However, if you want to target a broader range of health issues, CBD oil is the better choice for you. It’s more effective in easing pain, particularly if you go with a CBD product with a full profile of terpenes and cannabinoids.</p>
<p>With added flavors, it’s easier to take internally, too.</p>
<p>Now, if you worry about breaking the law or getting a false positive in a drug test, copaiba oil might be for you. It’s generally legal to take no matter where you are in the country.</p>
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<div class="page-author-header"><div class="page-author-name">Written by:<a href="https://americanmarijuana.org/author/donna/"><strong>Dwight K. Blake</strong></a></div>
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<div class="page-author-body"><p>Dwight was a Mental Health counselor at Long Island Psychotherapy & Counseling in Westbury, New York for more than 15 years. He believes that CBD is the prime solution to this mental illness and more-- with proper research, medical acknowledgment, and application.<br/> Through his work at AmericanMarijuana, together with the rest of the team, he wishes to provide everyone with genuine results and high-quality product reviews for everyone to enjoy for free.</p>
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