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In this article, we aim to provide you with information that\u2019ll help you understand what CBD oil (also frequently referred to as cbd e juice, weed vape juice, cbd e liquid, hemp vape oil, and other terms) is, and why you might use it to improve personal health. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We\u2019ll also look at the various cbd vape pen and cannabis oil product choices out there, as well as some of the advantages and disadvantages of the different oils and and delivery methods available. <\/span>In particular, our goal is to give you a comprehensive overview of cannabis-type oils and vaping technologies so that you can make more informed decisions about your health and cannabis use.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [Click any of the section titles below to jump there]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Anecdotal evidence has been with us for millennia (cannabis use dates back thousands of years), and it\u2019s something you hear more and more of these days from the medical & scientific communities.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cannabis is something of a medical wonder drug. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n That\u2019s not to say it\u2019s necessarily for everyone, but it\u2019s quickly becoming irrefutable that it has profound positive effects for a significant number of people who use it.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n From a scientific\/medical perspective, and put simply, the cannabis plant and its derivatives are loaded with natural analgesic compounds–most particularly <\/span>tetrahydrocannabinol (<\/span><\/span>THC<\/span><\/a>) and <\/span>cannabidiol<\/span><\/span> (<\/span>CBD<\/span><\/a>)–as well as anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and anti-microbial properties.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [thrive_leads id=’2204′]<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s no wonder that medical marijuana is attracting tremendous interest as health practitioners, scientists, and everyday folk like you and me are starting to see that this all-natural herb can improve well-being and help treat a wide range of conditions. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Of course, we could have had access to this information decades ago, but that\u2019s a discussion for another post.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The good news is that while real research has only just begun (and still faces major roadblocks), it\u2019s already revealing cold-hard truths about what cannabis really is.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For example, <\/span>a recent NIH study<\/span><\/a> definitively concluded that cannabis is valuable in treating chronic pain, muscle spasticity in MS patients, and nausea<\/b>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In addition, numerous other studies and anecdotal reports indicate that marijuana can help patients with:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Medical marijuana is now legal in twenty-eight states <\/span><\/a>and the District of Columbia, but it remains a controlled substance under federal law. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Undoubtedly, the psychoactive properties of cannabis–more specifically, the high caused by THC–is a stumbling block for the government and those stuck with a reefer madness-era understanding of the plant.\u00a0<\/span>But not to fret, CBD-only products don\u2019t put you on Pluto. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In fact, they don\u2019t contain any psychoactive properties at all, but still come with a slew of medical benefits of properly dosed and administered.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n One way to administer CBD is by vaporizing it, either with a vape pen or a desktop apparatus.\u00a0<\/span>You vaporize the CBD oil, an all-natural extract that contains cannabinoids, primarily <\/span>cannabidiol, that\u00a0<\/span>research findings suggest may have antitumor, antibacterial and immunomodulating properties.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s one reason that Dr. Ethan Russo, a neurologist and former president of the <\/span>International Cannabinoid Research Society<\/span><\/a>, has said, \u201ccannabis is the single most versatile herbal remedy, and the most powerful plant on Earth. No other single plant contains as wide a range of medically active herbal constituents.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Your body manufactures compounds called <\/span>endocannabinoids<\/span><\/a> naturally.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n These substances are part of the body\u2019s <\/span>endocannabinoid system<\/span><\/a>, which consists of a network of receptors and chemical messengers that govern pain perception, immune function, psychological mood, and homeostasis. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In effect, the endocannabinoid system is critical to your well-being and impairments of it are implicated in host of diseases including arthritis, multiple sclerosis, migraines, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The cannabinoids in marijuana (and hemp) mimic your body\u2019s natural endocannabinoids, and helps explain why cannabis is both so versatile and effective as a medicine.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n But cannabinoids like CBD don\u2019t actually bind to the body\u2019s endocannabinoid receptors. Instead, they stimulate the production of natural endocannabinoids and simultaneously prevent them from being broken down. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Consequently, cannabinoids like CBD (cannabidiol) can help address or rectify existing defects or imbalances in the endocannabinoid system.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s a question many first-time CBD enthusiasts ask, and there\u2019s certainly some confusion around the topic.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n After all, cannabinoids are found naturally in both marijuana and hemp, which while derived from the same plant, are not the same.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hemp vape oil is made from non-psychoactive hemp, and only contains trace amounts of THC and CBD, which means that hemp-based CBD oil won\u2019t give you the characteristic pot buzz.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Therefore, CBD hemp oil is not considered as medically versatile or valuable as cannabis-derived vape oil, which contains significantly higher levels of both cannabinoids.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In fact, hemp-derived cannabis oil, or \u201ce-juice\u201d (since the liquid can often be used with standard e-cigarettes), should be considered more of a dietary supplement than anything else.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Surprisingly, despite the fact that hemp-based CBD oil is non-psychoactive, it still occupies a gray legal area as far as the federal government is concerned. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Recently, the <\/span>DEA issued a ruling<\/span><\/a> lumping hemp-based CBD oil in with true marijuana extracts, classifying it as a Schedule I drug.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n True cannabis oil is derived from psychoactive varieties of <\/span>Cannabis Sativa<\/span><\/i>. As a result, it can contain both CBD and THC, or can isolate either one or the other.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The presence of cannabinoids can present both advantages and disadvantages depending on a patient\u2019s needs and circumstances. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For instance, potential drawbacks of marijuana oil compared to CBD hemp oil (which we\u2019ll get to shortly) include:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n But again, from a medical standpoint, true cannabis-derived CBD or THC oil offer countless advantages not found in hemp oil, and they really can\u2019t be compared.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To begin with, for many conditions THC works with CBD and other cannabinoids to provide wha<\/span>t <\/span>Dr. Sanjay Gupta<\/span><\/a> calls the \u201c<\/span>entourage effect<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Western medicine is predicated on the idea of isolating \u201ccausal compounds,\u201d which can be patented, synthesized, and delivered as therapeutic agents. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For example, in 1985 the federal government approved <\/span>Marinol<\/span><\/a>, a synthetic version of marijuana, which is essentially a man-made version of one compound in cannabis, THC. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n However, Marinol is widely regarded as a poor substitute compared to all-natural herbal marijuana. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The reason for this, scientists now believe, is that cannabis consists of hundreds of substances–including THC, cannabinoids, <\/span>terpenes,<\/span><\/a> and many more–which work together synergistically and holistically to create an effect that goes beyond any one compound in the plant. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n As Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains, \u201cWhen the drug [Marinol] became available in the mid-1980s, scientists thought it would have the same effect as the whole cannabis plant. But it soon became clear that most patients preferred using the whole plant to taking Marinol. Researchers began to realize that other components, such as CBD, might have a larger role than previously realized.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nIf you\u2019re a patient in California, click here to order 1-hour cannabis delivery online from the state\u2019s most reliable dispensaries. Choose from thousands of products, including cannabis oils and CBD-only items.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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What\u2019s the Medical Basis for Marijuana?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Medical Basis for CBD Oils<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Entourage Effect<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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