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The Endocannabinoid System and Stress-Related Psychiatric Illness

The Endocannabinoid System in Stress-Related Psychiatric Illness What is the endocannabinoid system (ECS)? For centuries cannabis has been used for relief from stress and anxiety suggesting that the compounds found…

SC LabsJuly 24, 2014

PTSD and Anxiety word cloud in the shape of a brain

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Endocannabinoid System

What is PTSD? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that can arise when a person experiences a traumatic or life-threatening event. In these situations our body activates its…

SC LabsMay 15, 2014

One death doesn't mean marijuana edibles are dangerous

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Why We Need Better Education, Labeling for Marijuana Edibles

By April M. Short The recent death of a 19-year-old exchange student has led to a surge of concerns about the safety and regulation of edible products in Colorado. Levy Thamba…

SC LabsMay 14, 2014

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Regulating Marijuana Edibles Keeps Them From Being an Iffy Proposition

By April M. Short From cookies, chocolate and ice cream to gummy bears, soda and trail mix, many U.S. marijuana dispensaries can resemble a THC-filled sweet shop. Marijuana edibles are a…

SC LabsApril 16, 2014

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Pesticides in Cannabis

Spider mites, aphids, thrips, and white flies can be pesky issues to deal with when doing indoor cultivation and the means growers use to deal with them aren’t always patient…

SC LabsApril 4, 2014

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Studies Finds Link Between Autism and Cannabinoids

By Laurel Joss A new study shows that mutations associated with autism block the action of brain molecules that act on the same receptors that marijuana’s active chemical acts on. Endocannabinoids…

SC LabsFebruary 20, 2014

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Cannabis and Asthma

Asthma is an inflammatory condition that constricts the airways and causes increased mucus production. The lungs of an asthmatic are inflammed making them sensitive to a variety of triggers such…

SC LabsFebruary 5, 2014

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Alzheimer’s and Cannabis

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurological disorder that is characterized by a loss of memory and learned behavior. Alzheimer’s normally occurs in adults 65 and older and has no cure.…

SC LabsFebruary 3, 2014

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Preventing Cannabis-Induced Memory Deficits with OTC Pain Medication

With the amount of research going into cannabinoid therapeutics, patients are more eager than ever to utilize cannabis as a medication. However one of the drawbacks of using cannabis regularly…

SC LabsFebruary 2, 2014

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L. Acidophilus and the CB2 Receptor

What do these seemingly unrelated things have in common? The answer is in the way your stomach behaves. The CB2 receptor is a component of the endocannabinoid system and is…

SC LabsJanuary 2, 2014

Cannabis Testing & Science

The Endocannabinoid System and Stress-Related Psychiatric Illness

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Endocannabinoid System

Regulating Marijuana Edibles Keeps Them From Being an Iffy Proposition

Pesticides in Cannabis

Studies Finds Link Between Autism and Cannabinoids

Cannabis and Asthma

Alzheimer’s and Cannabis

Preventing Cannabis-Induced Memory Deficits with OTC Pain Medication

L. Acidophilus and the CB2 Receptor

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