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 Finding CBD Topicals Can you get pain relief with CBD? That is, if you can get it from the same plant that gives us marijuana, THC. Yes, there is a new (ish) form of topical lotion out there, and it is infused with CBD from cannabis. Manufacturers say that it can help relieve chronic pain and other symptoms. What is CBD?  Cannabidiol, also known as CBD is actually similar to THC, which means some researchers see it as the new golden child of medical use. But because CBD does not cause a high like THC does, manufacturers are trying to come up with a way to make CBD creams and other products more similar to THC. That way they can market them as safer for most patients. Benefits of CBD In general, CBD has shown very little effect on anxiety, although some people do report minor effects such as a loosening of the skin or a calming of the nervous system. And because CBD is a naturally occurring substance in the body, some people may find that it acts more like a vitamin than a dru...

 History of Marijuana Blog Topics: Earliest uses of marijuna Marijuana andd hemp in Europe'smiddle ages Marijuan for medicinal purposes Hemp in Central Asia History of Hemp Earliest uses of Hemp Releigion and the Cannabis Plant Hemp in South America Hemp in China Hemp in Japan Marijuana in Egypt Hemp in the 19th century Legal Changes for Cannabis Use in the U.S. In all, marijuana is the most commonly used recreational drug in the world. Marijuana contains more than 400 different chemical compounds but has lower THC levels, the active ingredient that affects your body. Marijuana is one of the most widely taken drugs in the world. Over 100 million people around the globe use marijuana regularly. It's been found that in the United States alone, over 20 million people have tried marijuana, with close to 15 million of them using it in the last year. Earliest Uses of Marijuana The earliest known use of marijuana dates back to the third millennium BC when hemp rope impressions were fo...