Could THCV Help Seizures The Way CBD Does?

Plus, more questions answered!
Could THCV Help Seizures The Way CBD Does?

Dr. Mitch Earleywine, the author of Understanding Marijuana and The Parents’ Guide to Marijuana, dishes on THCV, cannabinoids, opioids and marijuana music. This month, he answers the question—”Could THCV help seizures the way CBD does?”—plus, more!

Do you have a favorite marijuana tune?
— DJ Trix

Hey DJ,
I play Cab Calloway’s “Reefer Man” every year in my drug class.

Could THCV Help Seizures The Way CBD Does?

Why are some strains more relaxing than others? Please don’t just give me the usual rant about indica vs. sativa.
— Two Tens

Howdy Tens,
The fine distinctions among strains have not received much attention in the published literature, but terpene research provides a little insight. To oversimplify, indica and sativa strains produce different types and amounts of terpenes, which likely affect the psychoactive properties of each particular strain. Experiments reveal that both limonene and pinene seem to slow heart rates and increase relaxation.

Does heroin use go down in medical-marijuana states?
— Poppy Doyle

Hi Poppy,
Treatment admissions for heroin problems drop by 20 percent in medical-cannabis states in the United States. Data from Canada also emphasize that lots of medical users report that the plant works as a substitute for prescription opioids. When you think about the bummer of opioid withdrawal, these findings seem pretty delightful.

Could THCV help seizures the way CBD does?
— Hugo N. Weaving

Hi Hugo,
THCV (tetrahydrocannabivarin) has shown compelling anti-seizure properties when tested on rats. It’s not psychoactive, which gives it a lot of potential to be used as medicine. Unfortunately, research in the United States and the United Kingdom is stymied by its Schedule I status, so human trials are for now a long way off.

Is legalization improving the racial disparity in drug arrests?
— Rob Hope

Hey Rob,
Alas, not really. Arrest data suggest that racial disparities still remain. Sadly, they don’t seem to arise from different rates in drug use, or different rates of committing other crimes, or even living in a neighborhood where police really crack down hard on drug crimes. We’re going to have to work harder to make America safe for everyone. No one is free until all are free.

Total
0
Shares
Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Posts
DaySavers
Read More

Get Paid To Smoke Pot, in the Name of Science

DaySavers announced today their partnership with the Cannabis Research Coalition and The Network of Applied Pharmacognosy on a study called The Science of Smokeability.
Leafworks
Read More

The DNA of Dank

LeafWorks examines the genetic traits of cannabis.
Abstrax
Read More

Brand Spotlight: Abstrax

Enter the cannaquantum realm. Abstrax reaches beyond the world of terpenes to discover new, exotic flavor compounds.
Total
0
Share