desert dude
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This plant has zero THC content, but has the other useful, medicinal properties. It would be a hoot if the various MMJ states only allowed this version of cannabis. I guess it would weed out the casual users from the ones who really need medicine.
http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/04/a-new-marijuana-plant-without-the-high-it-could-be-good-medicine/
It has the same scent, shape and taste as the original plant its all the same but the numbing sensation that users are accustomed to has disappeared, Klein told the Israeli paper Maariv. He said that many patients in his studies felt tricked because they thought theyd been given a placebo when they smoked it. (MORE: Marijuana Compound Treats Schizophrenia with Few Side Effects: Clinical Trial)
But while CBD doesnt lead to the munchies, hallucinations or other effects commonly felt by marijuana users, its far from inert. As I reported last week, a preliminary trial of CBD for the treatment of people with schizophrenia found that it was as effective as a standard antipsychotic drug with none of the movement disorders, mood issues or weight gain linked to that class of medications.
http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/04/a-new-marijuana-plant-without-the-high-it-could-be-good-medicine/
It has the same scent, shape and taste as the original plant its all the same but the numbing sensation that users are accustomed to has disappeared, Klein told the Israeli paper Maariv. He said that many patients in his studies felt tricked because they thought theyd been given a placebo when they smoked it. (MORE: Marijuana Compound Treats Schizophrenia with Few Side Effects: Clinical Trial)
But while CBD doesnt lead to the munchies, hallucinations or other effects commonly felt by marijuana users, its far from inert. As I reported last week, a preliminary trial of CBD for the treatment of people with schizophrenia found that it was as effective as a standard antipsychotic drug with none of the movement disorders, mood issues or weight gain linked to that class of medications.