What You Need To Know About CBD Gummies

When it comes to medical marijuana, there are not a whole lot of people who consider CBD to be their top tier pick. Afterall, what’s the point in consuming a cannabis product if it does not even get you high? Well, there are actually numerous health benefits that are associated with CBD, and there is a surprising amount of benefits packed into those little gummies. CBD gummies are a great option for a whole variety of reasons, and you may not be aware of all the features that CBD gummies have to offer.

The great thing about CBD gummies is that they are a hemp-derived product and have 0.3% or less THC - this means that CBD is now federally legal in the United States! I hope that we can see the same thing happen with THC heavy marijuana products, but we can at least celebrate the small victories at the moment. The good news right now is that people without a medical marijuana card can buy CBD gummies without a hitch and start feeling the benefits of cannabis for themselves. I wrote another article yesterday about how to tell if you are buying real medical grade CBD or some cheap knock off, and I highly suggest reading that! There are small differences between the fakes and the real things, and it is important that you can tell the difference between the two. So if you are wondering about CBD, we have some great information in the paragraphs below that should help you come to a decision about which ones you want to buy.

The first thing I need to tell you about CBD gummies is that they taste amazing. If you are into candy in general, then CBD gummies are going to be right up your alley. Honestly, it’s amazing what we can do in this day and age when it comes to making things taste good. In the older days of edible cannabis and hemp products, CBD gummies had a gross medicinal taste that did not leave a great taste in the mouth. Who wants to take medicine and have it taste bad? Not me.

Nowadays, CBD gummies taste just like any other real candy and don't taste anything like cannabis. In fact, it doesn’t even smell like cannabis either. If you open up a bag of CBD gummies, you don’t have to worry about making everyone and everything around you smell like weed - instead, you can smell the nice sweet smell of candy. This is great for people who are trying to experience the benefits of CBD secretly and quietly. Some people who have tried CBD oil for the health benefits will admit that they absolutely hate the taste. On the other hand, you can try CBD gummies for a great taste with all the benefits. You don’t even have to worry about a gross aftertaste either. 

The other thing that you need to know about CBD gummies is that they can help with inflammation. Many people who use CBD and even rely on it are people suffering from chronic diseases and pain caused by inflammation. When most of us think of inflammation, we think of swollen skin on the outside of the body. In actuality, inflammation can occur on a cellular level and can cause extreme discomfort for the patient. That is why using CBD gummies as a way to treat inflammation is becoming more and more popular with time. Because of our current diet in these modern times, many of us are subject to a whole host of chemicals and preservatives in our food that we are not even aware of. This can cause inflammation and other problems in our body. 

What’s The Difference Between Delta 8 and Delta 9?

Since weed is becoming legalized in more states through the United States, we are seeing a plethora of new cannabis products being released each year. Some people may not be familiar with Delta-8 or Delta-9, and that’s okay. The weed that you are most used to smoking on a regular basis, and the high that you are most familiar with, is most likely from Delta-9 THC. This is probably the THC that fills the shelves of your local dispensary and gives you that great after work high that you have become so used to.

However, Delta-8 is also something that you should be considering when it comes to using marijuana. What is Delta-8? It’s also a form of cannabis found in hemp. In 1975, there was cancer research done with both Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC on mice. The actual purpose of this study was to see if these products could suppress the immune system and aid in the development of cancerous cells and tumors in the body. Do you know what the researchers found? Instead of harming the mice, Delta-8 actually showed that it had cancer fighting properties. Believe it or not, the Delta-8 THC actually displayed an ability to kill cancer cells in certain situations.

Another study was done later that displayed Delta-8 THC’s ability to reduce cancer tumors and help in the recovery process. So what became of this research? After all, this was so long ago. Well, since these studies were done in the 70s, there have been a lot more studies done to see how cannabinoids can help fight cancer cells in the body and ultimately help protect people from forming various types of cancer. Interestingly, cancer is now one of the qualifying conditions on many states medical marijuana programs. And we owe it all to this research! 

It’s safe to say that we still don’t know all there is to know about cannabis. In fact, we really have not been studying the medical properties of marijuana for very long, meaning that there is still a lot for us to learn. One thing that we do know, however, is that weed is getting stronger and stronger as we continue to grow and produce it. Years ago, the level of THC found in cannabis was much lower than what you can expect to find in popular marijuana plants nowadays.

For some people, smoking for the first time can leave them a pretty bad spot since they have a very low tolerance. For other people, their tolerance is much higher because they have consumed much more cannabis. We know that the human body tends to develop tolerances for any kind of drug, including tobacco and alcohol. Heck, even prescription medications eventually need to be increased in dosage level once our body has grown accustomed to it. With that being said, it may be important to notice the levels of THC slowly increasing in the weed that our generations have been smoking. While it used to be an average of 4% THC in the early 90s, we are now looking at cannabis with 20-40% THC levels instead.

There is research that shows that too much THC can actually hurt our brains. With THC levels continuing to increase as we grow more and more tolerant, when will we need to put a cap on potency levels? Well, some states are actually already putting barriers on the potency of cannabis being grown and sold in that state. Colorado and Washington are examples of these states. I know that this article does not necessarily talk enough about Delta-8 or Delta-9, but I hope that you still were able to learn something1

What You Need to Know About Managing Anxiety With Medical Marijuana

My heart goes out to people who are currently struggling with anxiety, as it is not an easy path to be on and can often feel isolating. In some cases, common anxiety problems can become a disorder and lead to depressive episodes. Thankfully, more attention has been brought to the mental health crisis that people in the United States are having to face, but there is still a long way to go for how our healthcare systems and social programs can help people who are really going through it.

In fact, it is written that around 40 million adults in the United States are affected by some type of anxiety disorder. That number is astounding! If you feel that you are one of those 40 million people, at least you can know that you are not alone. There are plethora of “solutions” that are suggested to people who suffer with anxiety: medication, therapy, exercise, less responsibilities, and others, are often what people suggest for those affected with disorders. While those are helpful things at times, medications often fall flat when it comes to really treating symptoms and can have some pretty nasty side effects. Medical marijuana has gained more traction in America as an effective means to treat and manage anxiety. Extensive research has been done that actually shows promising results of using cannabis to treat anxiety disorders. 

Marijuana is a very effective treatment for a variety of issues, ranging from physical pain, chronic illnesses, and mental health disorders. Now that marijuana has become more acceptable as a treatment option in over half of the United States, it is much more common for people to use cannabis to treat a variety of problems in their life. That’s the great thing about medical marijuana - it can be used for so many different issues, ailments, and pains. Also, if you are thinking about trying medical marijuana for yourself, it’s important to note that cannabis comes in lots of different forms.

Many people associate marijuana with smoking a bong or something like that. There are actually a lot of different ways to consume marijuana, and each one is unique in its own way. Inhalation, like smoking marijuana through a vape, dab pen, bong, or wrap is the method that will give you the quickest results. However, it is also the quickest to wear off. Other methods include edibles that come in a huge variety of treats and snacks! Gummies, cookies, pills, and capsules as well. So don’t feel like you have to be stuck in one method of cannabis consumption to get results. A dispensary near you will likely have all the variety that you’ll ever need.

Another important part of medical marijuana is figuring out what works best for you. Similar to how prescription medications effective each person a little differently, medical marijuana does not work the same for every person. After all, it is a drug. Your doctor or medical professional can guide you on what method would work best for you to consume medical marijuana, and it is also helpful to start on a lower dose when just starting out.

Similar to how one takes smaller amounts of a prescription drug and then works their way up to a higher dosage over the course of a few weeks or months. It is also important to keep in mind that there are lots of different cannabis strains that work better for treating anxiety than others. In fact, some strains may make your anxiety worse. That is why it is important to talk to professionals and do your research before diving in.

All about HHC

If you’re someone who uses THC products, you’re probably familiar with this, but you may not be familiar with the more obscure kinds of cannabinoids that are in this, including HCC.  This is found in small amounts, but if you’ve been curious about the contents of cannabis, then you’ll be able to find all of this out. Here, we’ll go over just what this is, and also, what HHC can do for your body. 

What HHC Is 

If you’re curious about HHC, then you’re in for a treat. HHC stands for hexahydro cannabinol and is basically hydrogenated amounts of both delta 9 and delta 8 variants of THC. This is basically cannabis that’s exposed to higher amounts of hydrogen, and then, it alters the overall makeup, turning the THC into this.

In a way that we use oil hydrogenated in order to create margarine, this is basically THC, but like the not-butter type of version.

This is something that’s been in place since the 1940s, but only recently got traction as more and more look for cannabinoids that are somewhat legal. This was coined and created in 1944, by a guy named Roger Adams, who was an organic chemist that created THC, and from there, cultivated out, and then, created the CBD from this.

While this was outlawed back in 1937 by the marijuana tax act, he was able to study cannabis legally, and he also found platinum m dioxide too, and this was also found through hydrogenation. 

While we do have cannabinoids that are still being studied, this is one that does happen over time through the breakdown of THC, and it also creates chemicals such as CBN.

They are psychoactive, but they’re not going to be as very reactive when you compare this directly to THC as well. This is found in very small amounts, but it’s also hydrogenated from hemp in order to create this. 

Why the Extra Hydrogen Counts 

The main differing factor between both of these, is the atoms of hydrogen that are in there. it’s not much, but they offer benefits that do improve, and sometimes offer benefits that are better than regular THC.

This extra amount of hydrogen also does increase the affinity of HHC to your CB1 and 2 receptors within the body, along with the pain receptors. These offer different types of processes for the body.

What this means is that it can actually help with multiple amounts of relief of pain, improving the support and appetite that you want to have, and causing feelings of euphoria that come with this. It also creates a more stabilized HHC sort of state, which means that it won't risk oxidation as much.  THC can oxidize quite fast, and that can decrease the effectiveness of that. It also has a very stable element to it, and it will not go bad.  This is something that also differs from even CBN and others, because they do go bad. Essentially, HHC is a type of isomer, and it can help with this. 

The high you get 

You will still get high with HHC, but it’s much more subtle. And it also usually has a higher affinity for both of these receptors. Usually, the high that this creates is euphoric, relaxing, manages pain, and it treats anxiety too.

It’s basically 80% of the power of regular THC, without having some of the risk of breaking down that THC normally deals with over time.

If you’ve been curious about HHC, it’s worth checking out and trying today, if you’re able to find a source that’s good, reputable, and gives you what you need.