The Benefits of Cannabis with Cerebral Palsy

3 Stories on how Marijuana Helps Cerebral Palsy

Evidence suggests that marijuana can help treat the symptoms of Cerebral Palsy. People with Cerebral Palsy experience spastic muscles, tremors, speech impediments, pain and rigidity of muscles.

Seth Green who suffers from Cerebral Palsy has found relief of his symptoms with medical marijuana. He lived in Tennessee where medical marijuana was not an option. Through Healthy Hopes he was able to attain treatment for his symptoms with cannabis. Seth plans to move to a legal medical marijuana state and run for a state representative position.(Source)

In the country of India cannabis is used to treat speech impediments.(Source) One example of this treatment is Jacqueline Patterson who suffers from Cerebral Palsy in Kansas City where medical marijuana is illegal. Her debilitating speech impediment is greatly reduced by cannabis. She can control the muscles in her mouth with cannabis medicine.(Source)

Terri Argast suffers from the muscle rigidity of Cerebral Palsy. She takes 9 pills in the morning and 12 at night to treat the symptoms. Living in Missouri she does not have access to medical marijuana. When she tried cannabis her symptoms where relieved with no side effects. She is an advocate for the legalization so she can treat her Cerebral Palsy with marijuana. (Source)

Source:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/30/cerebral-palsy-marijuana-seth-green_n_5508764.html

http://elitedaily.com/life/culture/powers-weed-watch-woman-cure-speech-impediment-smoking-reefer/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9PkH0gxcGQ

The Story Behind RAW Rolling Papers

Raw Rolling Papers

RAW is well known for it's unrefined and unbleached rolling paper that contain no additives. The product is popular with the customers at OUTCO in El Cajon, San Diego due to it's natural non-toxic properties. RAW is produced in Alcoy, Spain where the origins of rolling paper come from the days of Christopher Columbus.

Rolling papers for cigarettes originate from the late 1400's. Columbus brought back cigars to Spain from Cuba. As told in the history of RAW on their website, Cuban cigars at that time were only available to aristocrats. Left over stubs were re-rolled with newsprint making the first rolled cigarettes.

Alcoy, Spain became the central city for making rolling paper in the 1800's. At first they were a bleached white paper to signify cleanliness and hygiene. The craft of making papers thin and with flavor originated and were refined in Alcoy. In the 1900's Barcelona's bigger factories took over the rolling paper industry. Alcoy remained to have artisans making small batches of rolling paper with antique machines.

The founder of RAW, Josh Kesselman had a desire to make an unrefined natural paper. He received a lot of discouragement for the brown paper from manufacturers. The industry told Josh that nobody wanted to smoke a paper bag. Taking a risk he put his money into the RAW project and proved that their was a demand by smokers for a natural product. Today RAW is one of the most popular brands for its non-toxic, additive free paper.

Source:

http://rawthentic.com/heritage/alcoy-spain/

Eureka Vapor

Eureka Vapor at OUTCO in San Diego

Eureka Vapor in San Diego

Eureka Vapor is a vaporizer pen that offers their own signature cannabis cartridges. It gives a consistent heating and control of releasing vapor. The portable and potency offers easy and discreet method of vaping medicine. Eureka Vapor is based in California and is popular in the southwest region of the United States.

The cartridges offer 100% organic CO2 oil. This process is the most effective way to extract the essential elements of plant matter for concentrates. The use of CO2 is beneficial because carbon dioxide leaves behind no residue. Eureka Vapor sets themselves apart by their use of 100% organic filters.

Though most patients use Eureka Vapor in their Vape Pen others use the oil to add to their preroll or other unique uses. Patients prefer Eureka for the zero additives, great taste and smooth delivery of medicine. Eureka Vapor products can be found at OUTCO in San Diego.

Kingpen Vapor

Kingpen Vape

Kingpen Vapor Cartridges

Kingpen Vapor uses a solventless extract of THC using polyethylene glycol. It offers the highest quality of cannabis oil with each cartridge containing lab tested medicine for each specific strain. OUTCO in El Cajon San Diego currently offers 6 strains of Kingpen Cartridges:

King Louie – An indica strain that is an OG Kush Phenotype. It is also known as Louis the XIII. King Louie gives an earthy pine smell with a spicy taste. Patients describe the benefits of this strain to include; chronic pain, insomnia and heavy relaxation.

Trainwreck – A hybrid strain that has Mexican and Thai sativa roots mixed with an afghani indica. Trainwreck has a lemon and pine taste. Patients describe the strain as starting out with an energetic high that gives way to a relaxing sedation. This strain helps treatment in anxiety, PTSD and ADD\ADHD.

Green Crack – A sativa dominant hybrid that originates from Skunk #1 and afghani strains. Also known as Green Kush it has traditional sativa effects of giving energy and focus. Patients describe Green Crack as helping with energy, stress and depression. This strain gives a tangy citrus smell and taste.

3 Kings – A sativa hybrid that originates from Headband, OG Kush and Sour Diesel. 3 Kings gives a tangy sour taste that is very potent. Patients describe it as giving an energizing effect that re-leaves pain, stress and nausea.

Skywalker OG – An indica dominant strains that gives a blueberry fruity smell and taste. Typical to indica strains, Skywalker OG gives a full body relaxation. Patients describe it as helping with relaxation, pain and insomnia.

Jack Herer – A sativa dominant taste that matches the mans energy that it was named after. Jack Herer is a cross between the strains Northern Lights #5 and Shiva Skunk. It gives a spicy pine scent and taste. Patients describe it as helping with depression, creativity and stress.

Bhang, an Ancient Cannabis Drink from India

Cannabis Use in India

The ancient use of cannabis in India dates back to the Vedic period. This age was during the formation of the oldest Hinduism scriptures dating back to 2000-1400 BC. Consumption generally is in the form of a beverage that uses the leaves and flowers of marijuana called bhang.

The Vedas during this time period considered cannabis as a sacred plant. They wrote about how cannabis had a gardian angel living in it's leaves. The god Shiva is also known as the Lord of Bhang. The story in the scriptures tell of Shiva leaving the family after a disagreement and sleeping under a cannabis plant. When Shiva awoke it drank bhang and made it became the god's favorite food.(Source)

Bhang in northern India and Nepal is widely found in Hindu festivals. Spiritual Indian wanderers called Sadhus and an ancient islamic religion Sufis use bhang for meditation. In rural India it is used more for medicinal properties. They use cannabis to treat grogginess, fever, dysentery, sunstroke, digestion, appetite, clearing phlegm, lisping and speech problems.

Men typically prepare bhang in India. They use mortar and pestle to crush the buds and leaves to make a paste. They ad milk, spices and ghee (butter) to make a thick drink. Sometimes it is mixed with another popular drink called Thandai to make “Bhang Ki Thandai”. Another popular preparation is to mix bhang with sugar and ghee to make chewy balls called “golee” (candy\pills).

Cannabis is deemed illegal in most of India but not enforced. Selling can be found openly as well as cannabis plantations in rural areas. Many Indians categorize bhang as an alternative to alcohol. Tourists have been known to be searched with the goal of a bribe tip.(Source)

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhang

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-teenage-mind/201106/history-cannabis-in-india

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_country

The Terpene Limonene in Cannabis

The Terpene Limonene is Found in Citrus

Citrus Smells & Tastes in Cannabis are from the Terpene Limonene

The terpene limonene is found in citrus, rosemary, peppermint as well as cannabis. Clinical studies have found it to dissolve gallstones, helps with reflux, heartburn and destroys cancer cells in the breast. It is also widely used as an essential oil to improve mood, weight management and sleep.(Source)

Limonene has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It has shown to work as a cleanser and de-toxifyer throughout the body. It has shown to reduce gall stones. It is also breaks down fat cells to reduce cholesterol. The liver benefits from limonene with detoxification enzymes. It's ability to improve metabolism aids in weight management.(Source) One of the most important aids in detoxification for cannabis users is it's anti-carcinogenic properties. This aids in reducing the harmful effects of smoking cannabis.(Source)

Strains High in the Limonene Terpene

Cannabis strains that are high in limonene are Electric Lemonade, Jack the Ripper, OG Kush and Super Lemon Haze. Limonene gives sativa effects and therefore generally found in sativa strains of cannabis. Studies have shown that limonene is quickly absorbed by cell membranes allowing for other terpenes to be absorbed faster and more effectively.(Source)

Source:

http://www.hightimes.com/read/talking-terpenes

http://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/terpenes-the-flavors-of-cannabis-aromatherapy

http://www.wellnessresources.com/health/articles/d-limonene_help_for_digestion_metabolism_detoxification_anxiety_breast_canc/

http://www.medicaljane.com/2013/04/13/terpenes-terpenoids-what-are-they-what-do-they-do/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3123086

Spliffin Pure Vape Products

Spliffin Pure Vape Products

Spliffin Pure

OUTCO offers Spliffin Pure concentrate cartridges for Vape Pens in San Diego. The Spliffin Pure line of extracts average 700mg of THC per cartridge. They are rich in a terpene profile with a powerful 70% THC potency.

Available in indica andsativa strains Spliffen products are in high demand and can sell out quickly. The varieties of strains offer different treatments and effects:

Spliffin Pure Sativa Strains

Tangie Spliffin Pure

Tangie - Also known as Tangerine Dream this strain is a sweet fruity citrus taste and smell. Originating from the 2013 Cannabis Cup winner the effects give a euphoric high that patients describe as helping with pain and relaxation.

Jack Herer Spliffin Pure

Jack Herer – Jack Herer is stong and spicy just like the famous cannabis activist. This sativa strain provides a euphoric elevated effect to give clear and creative thoughts.

Super Lemon Haze Spliffin Pure

Super Lemon Haze – Like the name refers this strain gives a powerful tart and citrus punch. Patients describe it as energizing and uplifting to give a euphoric high.

 

 

Spliffin Pure Indica Strains

Donna OG Spliffin Pure

Donna OG – Spliffin's own unique cross between two OG strains give a potent indica sedation. With a sweet pine scent the effects stimulate appetite and reduce depression giving relief to pain and anxiety.

Spliffin OG

Spliffin OG – A classic OG crossed with Larry OG gives a floral dream like experience. Proprietary only to Spliffin, patients describe the strain as great for relieving stress and helping with insomnia.

The Different Forms of Concentrate Made from BHO Extraction

BHO Extraction

Shatter Made from BHO Extraction

Wax, shatter, and hash oil are all forms of cannabis concentrate made by BHO Extraction. This form is safe to consume but very dangerous to make. The final process of extraction results in the production of wax, shatter or hash oil.

Shatter and Oil are known to be the most potent and purest form of concentrates. During the last part of the BHO Extraction the chemical solvents are purged out. These solvents are used to extract the hash. This results in a shatter or oil after the purging. Shatter is a clear and hard substance that breaks easily. Hash oil is a clear liquid form used for syringes or cartridges for the increasingly popular vape pens.

Wax can come in the form of “budder” or “crumble”. Budder is a whipped thick product that can be used to make edibles. Crumble is a flaky form that can be formed with parchment paper to make small chunks to be dabbed with. Budders are made by whipping the extract at the final purging process of BHO extraction. This whipping adds air to make it froth and become more solid as it cools.

Marijuana concentrate offers a potent, discreet and clean way of administering cannabis medicine. OUTCO in San Diego California offers a large variety of Wax, Shatter and Hash Oil concentrate. We currently offer the following:

Shatter: Carmel Shatter, Berry White Nug Run and Sherbert Nug Run Shatter

Oil: Eureka Vape Cartridges, Spliffen Pure Vape Cartridges, CBD Oil Gold, CBD Oil Balm, CBD Oil Spray, CBD Oil Capsules, CBD Harlequin Tinctures

Wax: Loudpack brand Wax and Crumble

Outliers Collective Proudly Carries Cibaderm Personal Care Products

Cibaderm Hemp CBD Lotions and Hair Care

Cibaderm Hemp CBD Lotion and Hair Care Products

Cibaderm Hemp CBD lotions and hair care are now available in San Diego at Outliers Collective. Their signature extraction of the hemp plant makes your nails, skin and hair healthier and radiant. The steam-distilled botanicals soothe your skin and hair to nourish and protect.

Cibaderm Hemp Hydrate Hand Cream

One of the quickest way to show your age is in the delicate skin on your hands. Cibaderms Hemp CBD Complex hydrates and protects the skin. Powerful antioxidants like Vitamin E help to protect from sun damage and reduce signs of aging.

Cibaderm Hemp Nourish Body Lotion

Cibaderms Body Lotion brings your skin back to a baby soft and smooth feeling. It absorbs quick with a superb moisturizing formula to relieve dry skin.

Cibaderm Hemp Fresh Body Wash

Cibaderm Body Wash is great for showering to make your skin feel energized. It soothes the mind and body with it's rich botanicals to give your skin its natural glow.

Cibaderm Hemp Soft Conditioner

Cibaderm Conditioner strengthens while conditions the hair naturally. Added botanicals give full day protection from the sun, wind and hair products. Great for all hair types, the weightless conditioner reveals your hairs shine.

Cibaderm Hemp Clean Shampoo

Great for all hair types the Cibaderm Shampoo gives back your hairs luminescence. Free from harsh chemicals and sulfates it gives a cleansing that allows your hair to be manageable. Cibaderms Shampoo can be used with color or treated hair.

The Cannabis Terpene Alpha Pinene

Alpha Pinene is the most common terpene in the plant world and also found in cannabis. Other plants such as basil, dill, parsley, pine needles, and rosemary are rich in α-pinene . Some of the cannabis strains that offer the most alpha pinene terpene are Bubba Kush, Chemdawg, Jack Herer, Super Silver Haze and Trainwreck.

Terepenes offer medicinal effects when consumed or used topically. Terepenes have shown to help in the biosynthesis for CB2 receptors in the endocannabinoid system.(Source) Alpha pinene works synergistically with THC to help regulate the psychosis effects when consuming cannabis.(Source) Alpha pinene is an organic compound offering medicinal value for many applications.

Alpha pinene has shown to give anti-inflammatory properties(Source). This allows for uses in arthritis, celiac disease, crohn's disease, joint pain and multiple sclerosis where a reduction in inflammation can aid in pain relief. Memory retention is increased with alpha pinene for it's ability to inhibit acetylcholinesterase activity in the brain.(Source)

Currently research is being conducted to show the benefits of alpha pinene slowing cancer tumor growth. A 2013 study showed how cancer cells were reduced with pinene on neurblastoma cells.(Source) A 2014 study using an anti-tumor drug concluded that pinene mitigated hepatoma carcinoma.(Source)

Many patients seek cannabis strains high in alpha pinene for it's benefits in asthma treatment and infections. Pinene has shown to be a bronchodilator. It helps to open the airways of the upper respiratory system.(Source) Pinene also has been found to be anti-microbial with the ability to treat bacteria as well as virus infections. Certain bacteria infections have shown positive results with pinene. Pinene has also been found to treat the infectious bronchitis virus. This virus is much harder to treat than bacterial infections.(Source)

Source:

http://theleafonline.com/c/science/2014/10/terpene-profile-pinene/

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1476-5381.2011.01238.x/abstract

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15740071

http://link.springer.com/article/10.2478%2Fs11756-013-0230-2#page-1

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3165946/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24815485

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12122569

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21350392

How Cannabis Improves Memory

Cannabis and Memory

Cannabis affecting the endocannabinoid system plays a role in memory and cognitive functioning. This is due to CB1 receptors in the endocannabinoid system contributing to retrograde signaling in the brain. Researchers are studying how this relation can aid in treatment to depression and PTSD.

A main study to discover this relation is from mice that were engineered to not have the CB1 receptor. The mice were impaired in short-term and long-term extinction of memories. Their cognition of new hidden mazes also showed their disability in learning.(Source)

Extinction of memories may seem at first as a bad thing. However, our brain does this continually to allow us to see new avenues of thinking. In the mice example the CB1 deficient mice continued to look for the old way out of their cage. They weren't able to allow themselves to discover a new door. Depression and PTSD may improve the ability to forget long term memories.(Source)

The ability to improve cognitive thinking has given cannabis a reputation to flourish creative thinking. CB1 receptors play a role with use of marijuana to increase dopamine levels. This change allows for white noise of the environment to be reduced to give rise to focus and concentration.(Source)

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_and_memory

http://veteransformedicalmarijuana.org/content/general-use-cannabis-ptsd-symptoms

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2571074/

Cannabis in the Rastafari Movement

Rastafarians will Soon be able to Smoke the Holy Herb Legally for the first time in Jamaica

The Rastafari movement in Jamaica uses cannabis for meditation. Originating in Jamaica in the 1930's the “holy herb” has been illegal in the country since the beginning of the religion. This month in Jamaica a bill is in the parliament to legalize marijuana. The bill will allow the citizens to possess 2 ounces or less of cannabis. The new law coming into effect will also allow Rastafarians to use cannabis for their rituals and not fear arrest. This change would end more than a 100 year prohibition of cannabis in the country.

Bible Verses that Talk about Marijuana

The Rastafarians accept most of the Bible where there are certain verses that justify the use of cannabis:

He causeth the grass for the cattle, and herb for the services of man.

Psalm 104:14

...thou shalt eat the herb of the field.

Genesis 3.18

...eat every herb of the land.

Exodus 10:12

Better is a dinner of herb where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Proverbs 15:17

Rastafarians usually refer to marijuana as the “holy herb” or “wisdom weed”. Used during reasoning sessions where they have meetings they use cannabis to meditate. They believe it gives a increased sense of community giving religious visions and calming the followers.

Leonard Barrett looked further into the significance and origins of cannabis in the rastafarian culture in the book The Rastafarians, The Dreadlocks of Jamaica. He describes the use of marijuana as a reaction to the treatment of blacks in the society. He concluded that the use of marijuana allows for a feeling of freedom from establishment.

Source:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/customs/customs_1.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/customs/customs_1.shtml

How Cannabis Effects the Endocannabinoid System

Cannabis has a profound effect on our body due to it's influence on our endocannabinoid system. The origin of its name comes from the cannabis plant. It is a system of lipids and receptors that maintain health creating a homeostasis environment in the body. The endocannabinoid system is found throughout our body in the brain, organs, connective tissues, glands and immune cells. The prevalence of the endocannabinoid system in the body is the reason cannabis can treat many diverse diseases and symptoms.

Environmental factors can cause disruption in the bodies health. Stability is brought back with the endocannabinoid system. The goal for the lipids and receptors are to stabilize numerous body functions including appetite, pain, inflammation, mood, memory, muscle spasms, protect nerves, immunity, and bone density. Cannabis would be the closest cure-all for its ability to affect so many functions in the body.

The endocannabis system is made up of ligands like anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG). The cannabinoid CB1, CB2, TRPV1 and G protein-coupled receptors are part of the endocannabinoid system. Together these ligands and receptors control the stabilization of the body.

Cannabis can encourage more endocannabinoids and receptors to be made by the body. First-time users of cannabis may not feel an effect from cannabis. As the body increases cannabinoids it responds more effectively to a cannabis treatment. Smaller doses have larger effects for the receptors to respond to marijuana.(Source)

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocannabinoid_system

http://norml.org/library/item/introduction-to-the-endocannabinoid-system