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RainDog

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7. Yes. But another study noted smoking is an effective delivery system

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 03:56 AM

Jul 2013

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11701225

Smoking cannabis provides rapid and efficient delivery of THC to brain. THC can be detected immediately in plasma after the first puff of a cigarette; peak concentrations occur within 10 minutes, then decrease to approximately 60% of peak by 15 minutes and 20% of peak by 30 minutes, but there can be wide inter-individual variation in concentrations achieved . Rapid onset and predictable decay means that self-titration of dosing is attainable.

However, in the case of Crohn's Disease, I would definitely want to try some sort of edible version because the cannabinoid receptors that are put to use for this inflammation are in the digestive system.

Also would be interesting to do a study with cannabis with various levels of CBD cannabinoids noted, since CBD, not just THC, has a strong anti-inflammatory effect - and the two work in tandem, based upon other research, to boost the qualities of the other.

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Marijuana Causes Remission in Crohn's Disease [View all] RainDog Jul 2013 OP

k and r--thank you for posting this. as I have several friends with crohn's--will definitely be niyad Jul 2013 #1

And all of these patients had severe, intractable Crohn's RainDog Jul 2013 #6

Thanks for posting this. kath Jul 2013 #2

I'd be interested in seeing a larger sample size Fearless Jul 2013 #3

Yes. But another study noted smoking is an effective delivery system RainDog Jul 2013 #7

Exactly! Fearless Jul 2013 #10

This is the NIH, not a study sponsored by High Times. AllyCat Jul 2013 #4

The research was done in Israel RainDog Jul 2013 #8

Pot is the only thing that makes you want to eat when you're on chemo. SunSeeker Jul 2013 #5

The mammalian endocannabinoid system is the key to good immune health. tridim Jul 2013 #9

Bio. Prof. Dr. Robert Melamede thinks so RainDog Jul 2013 #11