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Charley Porteus

@charleyporteus Member since September 20, 2025

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ardenneweb.eu/archive?body_value=%3Cp%3EWhat+is+CBD+and+what+medical+conditions+might+it+help%3F+Cannabidiol+(%3Ca+href%3D%22http://carecall.co.kr/bbs/board.php%3Fbo_table%3Dfree%26wr_id%3D1774586%22%3Ecbd+hemp+extract%3C/a%3E)+is+one+of+many+cannabinoid+molecules+produced+by+cannabis%2C+second+only+to+THC+in+abundance.+Greek)%2C+are+characterized+by+their+ability+to+act+on+the+cannabinoid+receptors+that+are+part+of+our+endocannabinoid+system.+While+THC+is+the+principal+psychoactive+component+of+cannabisand+has+certain+medical+uses%2C+%3Ca+href%3D%22http://rentsl.ren:45300/genie91713823%22%3Eorganic+cbd%3C/a%3E+stands+out+because+it+is+both+non-intoxicating+and+displays+a+broad+range+of+potential+medical+applications+including+helping+with+anxiety%2C+inflammation%2C+pain%2C+and+seizures.+These+makes+CBD+an+attractive+therapeutic+compound.+Why+does+THC+get+you+high+but+not+CBD%3F+Despite+being+chemical+cousins%2C+THC+and+CBD+have+very+different+effects.+The+primary+difference+is+that+THC+get+you+high+while+CBD+does+not.+This+is+because+THC+and+%3Ca+href%3D%22https://nerdgaming.science/wiki/User:IssacAcheson5%22%3Ecbd+hemp+extract%3C/a%3E+affect+our+endocannabinoid+system+(ECS)+in+different+ways.+The+major+ECS+receptor+in+the+brain%2C+CB1%2C+is+activated+by+THC+but+not+CBD.+In+fact%2C+CBD+can+get+in+the+way+of+compounds+like+THC%2C+preventing+them+from+activating+the+CB1+receptor.%3C/p%3E%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cp%3EThis+is+why+the+THC:CBD+ratio+is+so+important+for+influencing+the+effects+of+cannabis+products.+The+reason+THC+and+CBD+have+different+effects+is+because+they+influence+the+endocannabinoid+system+in+different+ways.+Perhaps+the+most+remarkable+thing+about+CBD+is+the+sheer+number+and++%3Ca+href%3D%22https://git.veydlin.com/tarahlempriere%22%3Ebest+cbd%3C/a%3E+variety+of+its+potential+therapeutic+applications.+It+is+important+to+recognize+that+each+application+may+be+supported+by+different+levels+of+evidence.+These+range+from+ongoing+clinical+trials+evaluating+its+efficacy+in+the+treatment+of+human+disorders%2C+to+animal+studies+investigating+its+behavioral+and+physiological+effects%2C+to+in+vitro+work+(test+tube+experiments)+measuring+its+pharmacological+interactions+and+mechanisms+of+action.+Each+type+of+study+comes+with+its+own+strengths+and+weaknesses.+Clinical+trials+allow+us+to+draw+conclusions+about+the+safety+and+effectiveness+of+potential+therapeutic+agents+in+humans%2C+while+animal+studies+and+in+vitro+experiments+allow+researchers+to+explore+their+biological+actions+in+greater+detail.+However%2C+because+the+latter+class+of+studies+are+not+conducted+in+humans%2C+the+results+don%E2%80%99t+always+lead+to+the+clinical+application+that+we+hope+for-the+majority+of+drugs+that+start+in+human+clinical+trials+never+become+approved.%3C/p%3E%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cp%3ENonetheless%2C+animal+studies+provide+us+with+a+strong+foundation+of+biological+knowledge%2C+and+are+where+the+initial+breakthroughs+in+research+are+made.+Why+does+CBD+have+so+many+potential+therapeutic+benefits%3F+CBD+is+famous+for+the+promise+it+holds+for+treating+treatment-resistant+forms+of+childhood+epilepsy.+A+number+of+clinical+trials%2C+testing+the+efficacy+of+CBD+in+human+epilepsy+patients%2C+are+currently+underway.+But+there+is+also+evidence%2C+mainly+from+animal+studies+and+in+vitro+experiments%2C+that+%3Ca+href%3D%22https://scientific-programs.science/wiki/Highline_Wellness_CBD:_A_Comprehensive_Review%22%3EHighline+Wellness+CBD+reviews%3C/a%3E+may+have+neuroprotective%2C+anti-inflammatory+and+analgesic+(pain-relieving)+properties%2C+and+potential+therapeutic+value+in+the+treatment+of+motivational+disorders+like+depression%2C+anxiety%2C+and+addiction.+What%E2%80%99s+the+biological+basis+for+this+wide+range+of+potential+medical+uses%3F+A+key+part+of+the+answer+lies+in+CBD%E2%80%99s+promiscuous+pharmacology-its+ability+to+influence+a+wide+range+of+receptor+systems+in+the+brain+and+body%2C+including+not+only+cannabinoid+receptors+but+a+host+of+others.+The+brain+contains+large+numbers+of+highly+specialized+cells+called+neurons.%3C/p%3E%3Ciframe+width%3D%22640%22+height%3D%22360%22+src%3D%22//www.youtube.com/embed/https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DZZQ_Tfy3dJs%22+frameborder%3D%220%22+allowfullscreen+title%3D%225+years+ago+(c)+by+youtube.com%22+style%3D%22float:left;padding:10px+10px+10px+0px;border:0px;%22%3E%3C/iframe%3E%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cspan+style%3D%22display:block;text-align:center;clear:both%22%3E%3Ciframe+width%3D%22640%22+height%3D%22360%22+src%3D%22https://www.youtube.com/embed/z6-RkAb-jqk%3Fshowinfo%3D0%26rel%3D0%26modestbranding%3D1%22+frameborder%3D%220%22+allowfullscreen+title%3D%222-Minute+Neuroscience:+CBD+(c)+by+N/A%22%3E%3C/iframe%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cp%3EEach+neuron+connects+to+many+others+through+structures+called+synapses.+A+neuron%E2%80%99s+sensitivity+to+a+specific+neurotransmitter+depends+on+whether+or+not+it+contains+a+receptor+that+%22fits%22+that+transmitt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I'm a 47 years old and work at the university (Dramatic Literature and History). In my spare time I'm trying to teach myself Japanese. I have been twicethere and look forward to returning anytime soon. I like to read, preferably on my ipad.

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