Cannabis Cowboys [HICOW]

u'END CANNABIS PROHIBITION! STOP OPIOID ABUSE! Cannabinoids are natural chemical compounds produced by the cannabis plant (i.e., \u22069-THC, CBD, etc.). Scientists have isolated over 85 cannabinoids; however, only a handful of cannabinoids have known effects on the body. The most commonly known and researched cannabinoid is \u22069-THC (known for its psychoactive affects), followed by \u22069-THCA, Cannabidiol (CBD), and Cannabinol (CBN). Cannabinoids act on cannabinoid receptors: the CB1 receptor in the Central Nervous System (CNS) and on the CB2 receptor localized primarily to immune cells. This system is known as the endocannabinoid (internal cannabinoid) system; which, is common in animals, and has been found in mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The endocannabinoid system\u2019s role in human physiology is broad and multi-faceted. The central nervous system, the immune system, cardiovascular system, reproductive system, gastrointestinal and urinary tracts all contain cannabinoid receptors and are regulated by cannabinoids\u2014with one important exception: the brainstem where, among other vital functions, respiration is controlled. This is why cannabis, unlike opiates, does not suppress breathing, even at high dose. The endogenous cannabinoid system, named after the plant that led to its discovery, is perhaps the most important physiologic system involved in establishing and maintaining human health. Endocannabinoids and their receptors are found throughout the body: in the brain, organs, connective tissues, glands, and immune cells. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Trichomes are how we determine when to harvest our plants and they hold the oil and medicine. Trichomes: They are produced by marijuana, and other plants. Female marijuana plants produce certain trichomes that are a rich source of THC. These trichomes can be found in their largest concentration on the buds. They start out clear, turn a milky color, then turn amber (light brown). Terpenes: The major components of resin, and the essential oils and extracts produced from resin. Approximately 10-29% of the percentages and ratios of Terpenes vary from plant to plant. Age, maturation, collection methods, climate, and weather all affect terpene and flavonoid production. Terpenes are produced in the trichomes, the same glands where THC is produced. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The term medical marijuana took on dramatic new meaning in February, 2000 when researchers in Madrid announced they had destroyed incurable brain tumors in rats by injecting them with THC, the active ingredient in cannabis. The Madrid study marks only the second time that THC has been administered to tumor-bearing animals; the first was a Virginia investigation 28 years ago. In both studies, the THC shrank or destroyed tumors in a majority of the test subjects. Most Americans don\'t know anything about the Madrid discovery. Virtually no major U.S. newspapers carried the story, which ran only once on the AP and UPI news wires, on Feb. 29, 2000. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'