Some people only have access to black market marijuana and others find it easier to buy from their guy – but is it safe?
Canada and 24 US states have legal recreational marijuana. Forty states have medical marijuana available, yet for some, it is not enough. The cannabis black market is thriving while hurting the newly legal market and confusing consumers. As a customer, you need to know if black market weed safe.
A study commissioned by the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association found that after reviewing cannabis products from 20 illicit stores in New York City, about 40% contained harmful contaminants such as E. coli, lead and salmonella. This is prior to the boom of more than 1,500 unlicensed dispensaries. Consumers are paying premium prices for something which may not agree with their body.
While it’s an issue in states like Colorado, Michigan, and Washington, it’s a much bigger problem in New York and California. It is a major drag on the young legal industry and a potential danger to consumers.
Canada was forward thinking about started a campaign early in legalizaiton to convince consumer to purchase from authorized dispensaries. Here is the information Manitoba shares with the public:
If you buy cannabis, make sure to get it from a licensed retail store that offers a wide selection of legal products.
Street, or black market cannabis offers you no quality control in terms of strength or purity. It may contain traces of pesticides and even other drugs that could put your life at risk.
When you support the black market, you have no idea whether or not your money will go to fund other illegal activities. Buying cannabis from a black market supplier puts you at risk of arrest and fines.
WIth the black market, it is important to understand the supply chain. Step one is the growers. Currently, there is a significant number of indoors grows which increase the cost of the plant. California’s growers are losing money to illicit grows both indoor and outdoor because it is just cheaper. The state is doing anything to crack down and there is zero oversight to insure quality or grow techniques.
The other two segments are “the guy”. Some people find it easier to use their “guy” who hooks them up. They acquire product – both legal and illicit and then sell directly to the customer. No taxes, no oversight, no verification for what is in the product.
Two big issues for consumers are inconsistent potency levels which means you don’t get high enough or you get too high. The other is unsanitary processing and packaging, which can directly effect your body and body functions.
While California has some of hte highest taxes of the industry, their enforcement is dismal. Colaroda and Maine have some of the best with dwindle black markets. With over 50% of the US having to legal weed, state governments to reaccess taxing and enforcement is order to
Cancer is a tough diagnosis and hope is a must to help through the journey. Research may have given some with CBD and chemo
Out of all types of cancers that exist, which type do you think is one of the hardest to beat? On a worldwide scale, pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer in regards to overall survival rates. Now research has given a small ray of hope for pancreatic cancer and chemo and CBD.
According to the American Cancer Society, amongst the combination of all stages of pancreatic cancer, the survival rate for one-year is 20%, and the survival rate for five years is under seven percent. Although certain cancer treatments are commonly used such as chemotherapy and radiation, in a recent study, it has been found that the combination of chemotherapy and cannabidiol (CBD) treatments have led to significant pancreatic cancer survival rates.
Research Findings on Cannabidiol (CBD) and Chemotherapy Cancer Treatments
In the recent study mentioned above, mice that were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer received CBD administration alongside chemotherapy treatments. As a result of this combination, it was discovered that the mice with CBD and chemotherapy treatments survived close to three times longer than the mice that were only treated with chemotherapy.
In general, this study’s findings provide more valid reasoning for human testing. Although this study hasn’t been conducted on humans yet, the released results demonstrate the need to further investigate and study cannabis compounds, especially CBD.
Grim Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rates
Overall, pancreatic cancer is the twelfth most common cancer on a worldwide scale. Also, the highest occurrence of this type of cancer is in developed countries. Unfortunately, the overall survival rate for pancreatic cancer is quite grim. In particular, Marco Falasca, a lead researcher at Queen Mary University of London stated the following about the life expectancy of pancreatic cancer:
“The life expectancy for pancreatic cancer patients has barely changed in the last 40 years because there are very few, and mostly only palliative care treatments available. Given the five-year survival rate for people with pancreatic cancer is less than seven percent, the discovery of new treatments and therapeutic strategies is urgently needed.”
With this being said, due to the recent results derived from the mice study, there’s a strong need to further examine CBD and its potential in treating different types of cancer, especially pancreatic.
Cannabidiol’s Medicinal and Anti-cancer Properties
When it comes to CBD, thus far, it has been found that it’s an extremely medically beneficial cannabinoid, and it contains both anti-tumoral and neuroprotective properties, which can help those who have been diagnosed with cancer. However, CBD has also demonstrated its anti-nausea and antiemetic (anti-vomiting) properties. These properties have proven to be very effective for those undergoing chemotherapy and other cancer-related therapies. Additionally, Cannabidiol has been found to improve the side effects caused by chemotherapy, especially vomiting, nausea, and pain.
If human testing is conducted on the combined topic of pancreatic cancer, CBD, and chemotherapy treatments, this would build upon past animal research findings. Specifically, one study discovered CBD’s possible anti-cancer properties, and another study found CBD to be a potential anti-cancer drug.
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Legality of CBD in the United States and the United Kingdom
Moreover, due to the cannabis legality differences between America and the United Kingdom, it’s likely that the conduction of human trials with a focus on CBD would progress faster in the UK than in the U.S. The reason for this is because currently, the cannabis plant remains a Schedule I illegal substance in the U.S., and CBD is a cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. Whereas, in the UK, CBD has been approved for usage and research purposes.
Therefore, researchers and scientists based in England can legally test this cannabinoid in human clinical trials, according to Dr. Falasca. Nonetheless, the U.S. is progressing slowly but surely, especially because the U.S. FDA recently approved of a CBD-based drug called Epidiolex for the treatment of epilepsy. This specific drug approval was a significant move since it’s the first U.S. FDA-approved drug that contains a cannabinoid derived from cannabis.
Overall, since pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, it would be in the general public’s best interest to have access to a natural form of medicine for cancer treatments such as CBD rather than just chemotherapy and radiation. Due to the noteworthy results that were released from the mice study discussed above, it’s likely that Cannabidiol will be further studied and investigated moving forward, especially for cancer treatment purposes.
Winter is here and, for some, it is time to relax, consume and stream something which tickles the mind
Winter is here, night arrives early and sometimes you just need to stay inside and chill. The hectic holiday season filled with friends, family and sometimes stress is another reason to plop on the couch and engage in something mindless. Well, here are 5 fun this to stream you when you’re high and bored. Think of of holiday candy for the soul.
Remember to take time for self-care and ensure that you are getting enough sleep, exercise, down time, and nutritious foods.
Sometimes you smoke weed and want to zone out and do nothing. Electric Sheep, a really trippy screensaver, can help you out, providing you with a fun backdrop that will make you giggle and mumble “wow” every couple of seconds. Electric Sheep is a riff on the sheep we dream about when we sleep, and is a layout made up of collaborations of thousands of people from all over the world.
For some reason, space is always a hit with weed people. While you can always spend your time watching YouTube space videos, NASA’s livestream of Earth provides you with live coverage of the planet, with no voiceover. It’s almost unbearably trippy while sober.
Hannah Hart’s YouTube channel has been around for a while, with her My Drunk Kitchen videos dating back to 9 years ago. While My Drunk Kitchen doesn’t feature cooking while high, it’s still messy and funny, resulting in delicious and sometimes not so appetizing entries.
Cache Monet is one of those sites that you can’t explain but also one of the reasons why the internet is so great. Once you’re in, you’re presented with a weird set of randomized images set to randomized music. By clicking again, or waiting a bit, the combination is replaced. Described as an “internet enabled art installation,” cache monet might be the trippiest and most entertaining place for stoned people to visit.
Since they have temperature adjustment on vape, what does it do? Does it get you higher?
As vaping as become widely popular, it has a new audience which may not know all the nuances in the art of the vape. While gummies are the most popular, vaping has a huge audience. Part of the reason is it is portable and not as noticeable as having a joint, a bong or a bowl…so a perfect night out accessory. But does increasing heat on a vape make you higher?
Picking the best temperature to vape weed is one of the most indistinct and questionable subjects in dry cannabis vaping, yet you can see precisely what temperature is best for accomplishing your ideal impacts. There isn’t a single temperature to vape weed which be regarded as the best. The best temperature to vape your cannabis is completely reliant upon what impacts you’re searching for, however, it wavers somewhere in the range of 320°F(160°C) and 446°F(230°C).
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Consider temperature control as the way to open whatever impacts a strain can offer. (be it gentle/mild, moderate, or even intense). A strain high in CBD (non-inebriating, unwinding, against epileptic), for instance, should be warmed to the compound’s edge of boiling over 356°F assuming you’re to receive its rewards. Similarly, the loosening up terpene linalool isn’t released until you hit 388°F. Temperature can likewise decide a strain’s power: higher temperatures regularly overstate impacts while lower temperatures offer a more delicate, smooth insight.
Changing the temperature of your vaporizer can be likened to knowing the real-time difference between mild steam and intense boiling. While smoking burns plant matter, vaporization gives a gentle warmth to cannabis buds.
Adjusting the temperature up and down actually adjusts the quality of your high. This is the reason you purchase a vaporizer which allows you to control the temperature. This way, you have full control of your high and intake of cannabis.
Importance of Vaporizer Temperature
While some cannabinoids — compounds found in cannabis can furnish the buyer with various impacts — can endure a higher temperature, terpenes, the medicinal balms of the plant which give it its taste and smell, can’t. In this way, vaping at a lower temperature will give a more fragrance-like flavor, while a higher temperature will deliver more fumes and will be a more exceptional high.
Actuating these mixtures is basically what furnishes the client with an encounter, one which is getting progressively more straightforward to manage, thanks to innovation.
Herb vaporizers are involved in heating flowers just to the point trichomes start to dissolve, changing the tacky fats from their strong structure to vapor or fume steam.
Trichomes are the tear glands of the cannabis plant. These glands are on the outer layer of the plant material and are generally moved in the female marijuana blossom. Trichomes are the place where the essential restorative and psychoactive mixtures in the herb dwell.
Not only do cannabis resins contain cannabinoids including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the legendary “high” chemical, but also terpenes. The cannabis plant has 400 plus chemical compounds, and they all have various boiling points and unique properties.
How Changing Vaporizer Temp Affects Your High
Adjusting your vaporizer temperature affects your high in a couple of ways. When set at temperatures 290°F to 330°F, the vaporizer is just at the point where it begins to melt the trichomes mildly and then release a vapor ( albeit hardly visible to the naked eye). This gentle steam gives you a little feel of cannabinoid and terpenoid therapy.
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At higher temperatures up to 445°F, a vaporizer will melt trichomes, and also release lots of THC, including other molecules. At this level get a reasonably increased high, and it comes with vapors easily visible. At levels above 445°F, there’s a risk of combustion, meaning burning cannabis at a high temperature will burn the plant.
Boiling points of cannabinoids and terpenoids also affect your high. Lower temperatures might not express the impacts of certain cannabinoids and terpenoids. In the same vein, higher temperatures tend to burn off the compounds.
Find below a list of some boiling points of some cannabis compounds.
THC: 314.6°F (THC-A 220°F)
CBD: 320°F (CBD-A 240°F)
CBN: 365°F
CBC: 365°F
THCV: 428°F
Limonene: 350.6°F
B-caryophyllene: 246.2°F
Linalool: 388.4°F
Pinene: 312.8°F
Myrcene: 332.6°F
Note the boiling points for raw cannabis (THC-A) and THC differ. THC-A starts boiling at a lower temperature, but then, total decarboxylation can occur at a higher temperature.
This is why high temp vaporizers give better responses. Should you want to keep it light, it’s recommended you remain at a lower temperature.
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Low-Temperature 290-330°F
Low-temperature vaporization causes a milder, relaxed feeling. At this temperature range, the experience will be less sedative, and you’ll likely experience more pine and peppery flavors. CBD and THC will be shown at temperature range 290-330°F, but you’re not likely to have an impactful high. This is the perfect temperature for better focus, improved mood, and for dealing with stress and anxiety.
Moderate Temperature 330-370°F
The temperature range 330-370°F gives you a clear psychoactive feel. This range is mostly recommended for cannabis consumers with adequate tolerance. Terpenes and Cannabinoids are expressed at this range, and it’s recommended for those in search of a high which won’t exactly affect your normal activities. This level is the best for social gatherings.
High Temperature 370-445°F
This temperature range is the point where users experience the highest high, significant pain relief, and sometimes, sedation. Strains high in THCV is recommended to be used at this temperature range, having boiling points higher than THC and CBD. The temperature range 370-445 gives the perfect cannabis high so desired by recreational consumers.
The above temperature levels don’t really “make” the impacts; they adjust them. Make sure to remember the constraints of your customization are set by the strain. Note with expansions in temperatures, you can open up more fundamental mixtures. Remember, if go excessively hot, you might be obliterating a portion of those sensitive cannabinoids and terpenes.
From the shoes everyone loved to hate to now the Insta darling of brands – Crocs are again having a moment
When they first appeared, the reviews were scathing, and yet, people bought them. Popping up on thousands of feet, jokes were everywhere and a site called I Hate Crocs was started. But sales continued to climb. While being a sneaker head is fashion thing, social media asks has everyone gone Croc crazy?
When Crocs debuted in 2002, there was nothing like the Danish clog meets boating shoes meets rubber foam material – and people hated them. They defied the mainstream fashion styles of the early 2000s like the Vans or Converse canvas sneakers. Skaters, surfers, and musicians were setting a tone which the floatable shoe was not part. Seen as low brow and ugly, high fashion and wanna-be fashionista sshunned them. Early on, they launched the “Ugly Can Be Beautiful” campaign, the first national advertising campaign for the Crocs brand. Since then, sales have done well.
Now the shoe and online world are colliding with opinions around Croc’s latest moves. Bringing out a former, beloved McDonaldland member, McDonalds is having its Grimace moment. McDonald’s characters, specifically Grimace, had a resurgence in popularity when the purple icon celebrated his birthday in June. The brand released a purple milkshake as part of the celebratory Grimace Birthday Meal. People couldn’t get enough of the purple sweetness and couldn’t quite figure out exactly what is Grimace. Now the purple “thing” is becoming a Croc!
But wait, there is more, McDonald’s has rolled out a mini array of characters of Birdie, Hamburglar, and a classic McDonald’s style.
McDonald’s is hoping lightening strikes twice with a limited series of shoes.
Earlier this summer, the company suprised everyone with a pair cowboy boots. Not just for water or gardening, these boots are made to adventure! Each pair is designed with a signature Crocskin texture, metallic disco desert embroidery details and an actual spinning spur on the back, which can be removed for practical use. Only a limited amount of the cowboy boots were made and fashion and music sites had a field day with them.
Morning starts the day – and why not start out positive and happy?
Mornings can evoke strong emotions – happiness, irritation, annoyance, hope. Some people aren’t even really human until they have their first cup of coffee! Research points out some people are morning people. More women (48.4 percent) than men (39.7 percent) said they were morning people. And people over 60 (63.1 percent) were much more likely to prefer mornings than people under 30 (24.2 percent), which fits with previous research that found older people tend to rise earlier. No matter what, morning start your day and here are 5 morning activities to help you feel happier.
The Fresh Toast – A slight change in routine can make a difference, here are 5 morning activities to help you feel happier
There’s no way to trick yourself into being joyful and happy, but there are simple changes you can make to your morning routine that can change your outlook. Here are 5 morning activities that can help you feel happier:
Do something you love
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Waking up is usually rushed, a moment where you quickly add in activities in order to get ready for your workday. Squeezing in something joyful can make a difference, whether that’s listening to your favorite podcast on your commute to work or listening to an audiobook as you prepare your coffee.
Checking your phone first thing in the morning or replying to emails before your work hours can be stressful and can quickly make you feel very grumpy. Delay these habits, adding in things that feel good to you before you commit to your work tasks. Keep your phone out of reach in order to avoid temptation and give yourself a few minutes to wake up.
Eat something
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No matter if you’re a breakfast person or not, eating something in the morning can make you feel better and more energized, even if it’s just a snack. Having something in your stomach (preferably with some protein) will prevent overreactions to annoyances and will also prevent you from having embarrassing hangry episodes.
While it may be too much to ask to get up earlier than usual to sneak in a workout, the benefits are substantial. Even a 20 minute walk or bike ride can create some dopamine and make you feel accomplished, which will translate to your workday.
If exercising is too much, you can also try to meditate for a bit. The more consistent you are with your meditation, the more benefits you’ll reap. Meditation doesn’t ask for much of your time, you can do it straight from bed, and it will provide you with some much-needed silence and peace before you start your day.
Plan your day
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If you’re a planner or someone who likes to make lists, planning your day can be fun and productive, giving you a semblance of control. Don’t overdo it with planning until the last detail, but a loose outline will help you stay on top of your duties and will make your day, especially the very busy ones, less intimidating.
Ohio just became the 24th recreational legal state and over 50% of the country live where you can got to a dispensary and buy a pre-roll, gummies, etc. States with legal weed benefit greatly from tax revenue, usually more than alcohol review and crime doesn’t increase. But what about legal marijuana and property values?
On average, in states where recreational marijuana is legal, cities with retail dispensaries saw home values increase $22,888 more than cities where marijuana is illegal from 2014 to 2019 according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
In general, states with full legalization are also states with a younger population and a larger industry bases, attracting a more broadminded population. Also, a Gallup poll suggested household with over $100,000 income are most likely to support legalization.
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There are downsides in the home real estate market for cannabis users. Like tobacco, weed can leave an oder in a home which can directly affect selling/leasing a property. A survey by NAR released in April of 2023 discovered in states where medical marijuana is legal and roughly two-fifths of members in states where both medical and recreational marijuana are legal had no issues leasing a property after the use of marijuana in a property (similar to 2021). When there were issues, the most common issue was the smell, which 30 to 35 percent of these members had encountered.
With commercial real estate, there is also interesting data. States where medical and recreational marijuana use is legal, there has been an increased demand in warehouses and storefronts. There is also an increase in property purchasing over leasing in the past year, the majority have seen the increases with warehouses, followed by land, and storefronts.
Another study shows residential property values in legal states outpaced those which still ban marijuana by $48,983 over the past decade. This recently released research is from Real Estate Witch, an online publication owned by Clever Real Estate.
There are some winners, and occasionally some losers….and sometimes we get a Reggie
The way cannabis is legals allows for a rich variety of strains and products. Consumers latch onto something great and it takes off in dispensaries and does well for everyone. But once i a while there is a stinker which isn’t worth the effort. The common name for bad weed is “Reggie”. There will always be low-quality weed on the market, and their sellers will continue to do their best to pass it off as either high-quality or medium quality strain. Luckily, there are tips to figure it out so you don’t buy them.
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Determining which weed is good and which is not might seem tricky, but you only have to pay attention to a few details to figure out if a strain is low-grade, high-grade, or mid-grade.
These details include the:
Feel
Flavor
Aroma
THC content
Presence of trichomes
Structure
Colour
Effects
This article was written to help with the dilemma involved in avoiding low-quality marijuana strains.
What To Assess When Buying Marijuana
Feel
Low-quality weed is very mild and gives the barest minimum buzz. Sure, a weed will always be called a weed irrespective of its induced effects and characteristics, but low-quality weed is of no use to the user.
Dirt weeds might be felt by new and inexperienced smokers, but it will not be a remarkable feeling.
Cannabis-based medicine also has an expected feeling for it to give the user relief from symptoms, which is why users must check well to not waste their money.
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Aroma
Low-quality weed has a distinct unpalatable aroma, Although you might detect a faintly sweet flavor, the weed’s smell is too strong for a user to enjoy the flavor. The aroma can be likened to a skunk. When Reggie is used, the aroma is a tell-tale. There are also bad quality weeds that have no aroma at all, they are bland.
Good quality weed will have a striking aroma that implies the presence of an increased level of terpenes. A good Indica strain gives a chocolate or coffee aroma, while a good Sativa strain smells like citrus.
Flavor
Reggie’s flavor is determined by the area it was grown, as well as the cultivation techniques used. Reggie tastes the way it smells, like skunk. The few Reggies that have a faintly sweet taste are still very harsh with an earthy flavor that most users do not care for.
Color
All breeds of marijuana come in different colors. Some have traces of pink, blue, purple, etc. The best way to identify a Reggie weed is through red, brown, bleached white, yellow, or a noticeable tan. These colors indicate that the weed is from a plant breed with low quality.
A good strain on the other hand has a striking density of trichomes that glitters.
Low-quality weed breeds include:
Seeded buds
Breakdown/split easily due to their dehydrated state.
Tanned appearance with tiny or no spots of green.
Skunky or musty odor.
Very harsh effect and causes pain and coughing fits.
Here are the worst marijuana strains of all time…
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#1– Madman OG
This is also referred to as the ” jittery strain”. Its effect is quite obvious from its name. This strain is a hybrid of parents OG Kush X LA Confidential.
A lot of users believe that the OG breed is a panacea for everything, however, this is not so.
It has a THC range that falls between 16% to 24%, which could be more. Because using a high amount will override the good of the strain and rather than act as a panacea, it induces anxiety and a severe headache.
#2– Pablo’s Gold
This is a golden marijuana breed that is 70% Sativa-dominant cross. It can be found almost everywhere aside from Northwest America.
Pablo’s Gold is not a strain you consume when you need to be active…
The strain can be deceptive— it first starts with a euphoric feeling and a spike in energy levels— however, you realize almost immediately that that effect was just a preamble in sending off to sleep. You’ll barely be able to keep your eyes open.
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#3– Top 44
This is a sedative cannabis strain that has users feeling disappointed after. It is an Indica-dominant cross that was created by the highly experienced breeder at Nirvana seeds.
The Top 44 marijuana strain has very limited effect with a very low level of THC at 8%– 5%. It might do it for inexperienced smokers, but experienced speakers would end up not feeling any form of buzz.
#4– Mango Pina
Luckily this strain is now forgotten. It is a strain that was created sometime around the 1960s. This forgotten marijuana had the most pleasant aroma and flavor, however, it had a very low THC content that caused little or no psychoactive effects.
Cheese is has been crazy popular in Europe and North America! The French devours 57.9 pounds per person annually followed by the Germans and Italians. Chilly Iceland gobbles 53.2 pounds!
Part of the world is lactose intolerant; once children stop breastfeeding, their bodies reduce production of the lactase necessary for digesting milk. But because of varying protein sources in different regions of the world, indigenous peoples learned to adapt. While 95% of Caucasians are lactase retentive and continue to properly digest dairy, the figure drops to 50% for people of African descent and only about 5% of east Asians. This is why you almost never find milk, cheese, or dairy products in Asian food, and why cheese consumption by country varies widely.
For the cheese loving world though, there is shocking news – there is no natural orange cheese. Yes, it is a man-made invention.
When cheese was first invented, either in the 16th or 17th century, English farmers realized that the product had a much lighter color than butter. This is due to the fact that cheese is made from low fat milk, and butter is made up of fat. This loss of color made customers believe that cheese was a product of low quality. As a way of salvaging their product, farmers decided to add colorant to make it sell more and look more vibrant and appealing. It was a success.
While this backstory is very interesting, another theory claims coloring in cheese was first used to even out the look of the product throughout the year. As it turns out, cheese has different colors depending on the season because it’s affected by the diet of cows. In spring and summer, cow’s milk is more buttery because they’re feeding on fresher grass.
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In the United States, some cheese’s color comes from the flavorless Annatto seed. It gives Wisconsin cheddar that pumpkin orange hue. Annatto is a tasteless product, which allows the flavor of cheese to be natural. Cheddar cheese has more while lighter colored cheeses, such as Gouda and Edam, have only a little of it.
In their natural state, all cheeses are just different shades of white, which would be a marketing challenge.
Slowly, research is being done to better understand cannabis. Currently, it is been discovered it is helpful for stress, inflammation, PTSD, and more. Understanding the underlying way it works is critical to unlock more benefits. Now, science says this creates teh rush as marijuana, Yes, it is the same chemical and physiological avalanche is the human orgasm.
The brain is the largest sex organ in the body. Taking a closer look inside the brain is exactly what curious researchers are doing. While much scientific investigation into this question has examined the activity levels in specific areas of the brain, others seek to measure changes in chemical composition.
Researchers from Germany decided to examine the levels of certain endocannabinoids in blood plasma before and after subjects masturbated to orgasm. Endocannabinoids are chemical compounds which interact with receptors in cells altering neurotransmitter release in the brain. The concentrations of several chemicals were measured in the blood plasma of human subjects before and after they masturbated to orgasm.
Brain scans using functional MRI’s (FMRI) have shown during masturbation many areas of the brain are engaged. The hypothalamus becomes more active and amps up production of a powerful hormone called oxytocin acts as a neurotransmitter. The chemical has also been implicated in maternal-infant bonding, empathy and generosity. The thalamus and the substantia nigra, an area densely populated with dopamine-producing neurons, are also highly engaged. Previous research out of Rutgers University has suggested the orgasm creates a type of altered state of reality.
2-AG is the most abundant endocannabinoid in the human body. It is also present in mother’s milk and is believed to regulate appetite, our immune system and to manage pain. The German researchers found masturbating to orgasm significantly increased the amount of the endocannabinoid 2-AG in blood plasma.
Our data indicate the endocannabinoid 2-AG is involved in the human sexual response cycle and we hypothesize 2-AG release plays a role in the rewarding consequences of sexual arousal and orgasm.
This sort of finding is of great interest to the pharmaceutical industry, it may open an opportunity to explore the ways a prescribed medicine could affect cannabinoid levels. Making people’s sexual lives richer is big business. The erectile dysfunction medicine market was worth over $3 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow to $7.1 billion by 2030.
The chemistry of cannabis may have a role to play in yet another area of our personal health. There is much work still to be done. Follow up studies are bound to follow this line of questioning to explore how cannabis-based medicine may help improve peoples’ sex lives. So, for the good of our collective health, if a reputable team of scientists asks you to masturbate for money in a lab setting, do it for science.
