88 CANNABIS FOR SENIORS
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The Endocannabinoid System:
I was happy that Dr. Potter took the time to address the basics of the Endocannabinoid System as it is the system, in the human body, that is set up to receive cannabinoids. She discusses Trichomes, “the small, mushroom-shaped crystals that coat the cannabis flower” as well as terpenes, “the oils within the plant affecting it’s flavor” and other synthetic cannabinoids, or “designer drugs” made to emulate the natural cannabinoids of the plant.
Routes into the Bloodstream:
This chapter discusses all the methods of consumption, such as injection, inhalation, eating, absorption through skin, sublingual absorption, and suppositories. This chapter points out facts such as how although injection is the quickest route into the blood stream, cannabis is not water soluable and so this is not a typical method of consumption. Also, that “most people begin to notice effects of suppositories within ten to fifteen minutes after insertion” This is an incredibly informative chapter that is quite explanitory of the consumption methods, of cannabis, and the risks and benefits of each.