by Sylvain Delisle | Feb 7, 2022 | Cannabis 101, Cannabis Therapy, Sexual Health
Valentine’s Day. A day focused on love and romance, making it the perfect day to also focus on our sexual health. Sometimes Valentine’s creates more pressure than it does passion. We end up spending lots of money on gifts and date ideas, not the best libido enhancer....
by Sylvain Delisle | Nov 19, 2021 | Cannabis 101, Medical Cannabis 101, Terpenes, Uncategorized
Terpenes are chemical compounds found in plants. These compounds produce the fragrance and flavour of the plant they are found in. Terpenes contribute to the health of the plant. Those same health benefits can be passed on to animals, including humans who ingest them....
by Sylvain Delisle | Aug 17, 2021 | Cannabis 101, Cannabis Therapy, Medical Cannabis 101, Terpenes, Uncategorized
Ever wonder what may be calming you and helping you relax when you use cannabis? Some believe they are obtaining this effect solely from Indica type cannabis, but it could be the terpene linalool! Terpene aromas are the natural compounds which are found in cannabis...
by Sylvain Delisle | Jul 22, 2021 | Cannabinoids, Cannabis 101, Cannabis Therapy, Medical Cannabis 101, Uncategorized
Cannabinol or CBN is one of the many cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant. In earlier days, it was the cannabinoid scientists thought was responsible for psychoactive effects of the cannabis plant (later discovered to be THC). We now know that CBN is...
by Sylvain Delisle | Jun 29, 2021 | Cannabis 101, Medical Cannabis 101, Terpenes
Terpinene is the name given to a group of 4 isometric hydrocarbons classified as monoterpenes and is found in some common cannabis strains. Alpha-terpinene (a-terpinene) can be isolated from sources like cannabis plants. It can also be found in marjoram, cardamom, and...
by Sylvain Delisle | Jun 22, 2021 | Cannabinoids, Cannabis 101, Cannabis Therapy, CBD, Chronic Pain, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Medical Cannabis 101, Uncategorized
Cannabidiolic Acid or CBDa is the precursor to Cannabidiol (CBD) and is found in fresh raw cannabis or hemp. It is transformed into CBD after time and exposure to light or heat (a process known as decarboxylation). It was long believed that the decarboxylated...