There are none on your brain stem, so that is why you cannot overdose on cannabis,” Paige Colen explained.Īudience member Airlee Johnson asked about varieties that Ash+Ember offered. Identified by scientists in the 1990s, the human cannabinoid system has receptors on most of the major organs of the body. “But it’s also been determined that most of these chemicals have specific effects that can be used to target different ailments. Paige Colen explained that Israeli researchers have been investigating cannabinoids for almost 40 years and have isolated over 400 different compounds in addition to the familiar THC. Ashley Colen responded that “It’s been used for thousands of years of medicine in numerous cultures, so the evidence is there.” Western science “is just getting into it.” “It makes your body work more as it did when you were 20.”Ītlas asked about the long-term effects of regular use of cannabis. Cannabis therapy “fills in the holes” to replace those molecules lost in aging bodies. It dulls all of your senses, so that’s not ideal.”Ĭannabis studies show “it’s more like a supplement, a vitamin,” rather than a “quick fix.” The healthy body naturally produces molecules identical to THC, she explained. “You might not feel pain in your leg, but you probably also don’t laugh as hard or enjoy your sunsets…. She contrasted it with opiates that may produce quick relief, but are highly addictive with unwanted side effects. “While cannabis is effective for pain relief, it’s not a quick panacea, like pop this in and everything’s going to be great,” Ashley Colen remarked. The University of Maryland Pharmacy School recently announced its Masters in Cannabis Studies program. Researchers at John Hopkins are starting to suggest that patients try CBD. “Western medicine is just catching up now,” Ashley Colen said.
The illegal status has stymied research in the U.S., but Ashley Colen reported that studies in Israel, England, and other countries show that CBD can be useful for epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and childhood diabetes. All strains of medical cannabis produce a variety of chemical compounds – cannabinoids – including THC, responsible for the marijuana “high,” and CBD, believed to reduce anxiety, inflammation, and pain.Īshley Colen explained that components of the plant – especially THC and CBD – regulate bodily processes differently from opiates, which mask pain but do not heal.
patent for the first 3-D printed delivery device for medical cannabis.Ĭannabis sativa is the scientific name for the cannabis plant, distinguished from commercial hemp that has no psychoactive properties.
ASH AND EMBER LICENSE
They received the license to operate Ash+Ember in February 2018, which has grown to over 5000 registered patients, often recommended by local medical providers. The sisters grew up on a farm outside of Rock Hall. Ashley Colen and Paige Colen, principals of Ash+Ember cannabis dispensary in Centreville, spoke to the Community Breakfast group Tuesday, July 25.
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