HAS BIG PHARMA BEEN THWARTED BY YOUR ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM? Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced last week it’s closer to launching a one-pill-daily version of Ozempic, the popular injectable drug for weight loss. Tests last year on a twice-daily pill were ended because the pills “caused nausea, vomiting and gastrointestinal side effects.” Oh, Oh, Oh…dear. But Pfizer...
“New study: People got high without any munchies on THC-V” …huh? Imagine my surprise last week when I opened up an email from Leafly, a cannabis industry news, information, and resource site, to see this headline and teaser: “New study: People got high without any munchies on THCV A new study on THCV suggests this minor...
Amazon Boots Forge Hemp & Reputable Sellers; Fails to Address Obvious Hemp Scams Click here to read CBD Oracle’s report: Liars Ruling the Roost: Lab Testing Reveals the Reality Behind Amazon’s Hemp Market Remember back in October when we announced that select Forge Hemp topicals were available on Amazon? That feels like a lifetime ago, colored...
I used to think that anything I bought on Amazon would be good – because it was on Amazon. I was wrong. Industry publication CBD Oracle recently investigated hemp wellness products on Amazon and detailed their findings in a report titled, Liars Ruling the Roost: Lab Testing Reveals the Reality Behind Amazon’s Hemp Market. If...
What is THCV? Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) is a naturally occurring cannabinoid found in trace amounts in certain strains of cannabis. It shares the same precursor molecule, cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), with other cannabinoids like THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (Cannabidiol) but differs in its chemical structure. Is THCV for weight loss? A study published in January 2020 in...
A Brief Introduction to THCV In recent years, the cannabis plant has garnered significant attention not only for its psychoactive compound, THC, but also for its lesser-known cannabinoids with potential health benefits. One such cannabinoid is Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV). Unlike THC, THCV doesn’t produce the euphoric high commonly associated with cannabis. Instead, it shows promise as...
Treat Mom on Mother’s Day (or Any Time of Year) to High Quality Cannabinoids — Even if She Thinks She’s Not Into Hemp If your mom is like mine, she’s been a cannabis connoisseur since her freshman year at UC Berkeley in 1969. If your mom isn’t like mine, and thinks hemp is the same...
HHC is a cannabinoid receiving increasing attention from consumers and brands, but much of the HHC sold online and in stores today is misrepresented. Here’s everything you need to know to stay safe. HHC, or Hexahydrocannabinol, is a hemp-derived cannabinoid found in trace amounts in hemp seeds and pollen. While there are genuinely excellent HHC...
Here’s everything we want you to know about the differences between THC and CBD tinctures. As hemp and marijuana products become legal across the United States, many of us are enjoying new experiences provided by “major” and “minor” cannabinoids. But with this influx of new products comes a host of questions! For example, people are...
What is the “Sleep Cannabinoid” CBN? CBN (Cannabinol) is emerging as a popular “minor” cannabinoid. Here’s everything we think you should know about it. There’s a good chance you’re familiar with the two most famous cannabinoids—CBD and THC. But as research into this intriguing plant expands, we’ve discovered that these prominent cannabinoids are accompanied by...
