CBD vs THC: Discussions on the Medical Use of Marijuana | Ep. 008
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Release Date: 07/24/2019
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Topics:
- Difference between hemp and medical marijuana
- Information on industrial hemp
- The endocannabinoid system
- CBD receptors in the body
- Psychotic effects of THC
- Finding the right TCH to CBD ratio
- Minimum lethal dosage of THC and CBD
- How to take CBD
- CBD and sleep
- CBD and chronic pain
- CBD and seizures
- Medicare coverage for CBD treatment
And many more! Make sure you listen to the entire episode.
Excerpt:
“It’s important that your CBD product be fully traceable from seed to product. It is important that it has been independently screened for contaminants, and that there has been a quantitative lab analysis of it.”
Show Notes:
[0:00:23.3] Difference between hemp and medical marijuana
[0:01:56.3] A note on CBD products
[0:07:54.7] The difference between marijuana and industrial hemp
[0:11:10.4] About CBD
[0:12:40.3] Getting to know our body’s own CBD receptors, the endocannabinoid system
[0:14:39.0] About the legal use of medical marijuana
[0:17:04.6] Who can take medical marijuana?
[0:19:32.0] The downsides of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
[0:20:37.9] Comparing THC and CBD
[0:21:25.4] The effects of combined THC and CBD
[0:22:34.3] How to use CBD, recommended dosage
[0:25:24.0] Using CBD for emergency situations such as seizures
[0:26:19.9] Minimum lethal dose of CBD
[0:27:00.2] More information about the CBD receptors
[0:27:55.4] CBD effect on sleep patterns
[0:29:06.9] Is medical CBD covered by Medicare?
[0:29:31.1] Can CBD be taken with other medications?
[0:30:18.5] If CBD doesn’t work for seizures, is it safe to take a small dose of THC instead?
[0:32:04.5] Minimum lethal dose of THC
[0:33:08.3] For chronic pain, how long should they take CBD/THC before they lower their opioid doses?
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