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WHAT IS CANNABIS OIL?

Cannabis oil is a thick, sticky,  resinous  substance made up of a high concentration of  cannabinoids , such as THC and CBD, extracted from the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica). Cannabis oil is a cannabis based product  obtained by separating the resins from cannabis flowers  using a solvent extraction process . Cannabis oil can also be known as marijuana oil, weed oil, pot oil,  Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) , Full extract cannabis oil (FECO), honey oil, hash oil, dabs, shatter, or wax. Cannabis oil is the most potent of three main cannabis products, which are the actual cannabis flower (marijuana), resin (hashish), and oil (cannabis oil). Cannabis oil is the most concentrated form of the three main cannabis products. That is what makes cannabis oil the most potent. Cannabis Oil produced and sold by "dealers" can have many contaminants and lots of times have little or no THC in them. Most of the time cannabis oil available on the street should be avoided for med

Is Rick Simpson Oil the Cancer Cure or just a Pipe Dream?

The story of Rick Simpson and his namesake cannabis oil has made him a hero to some and a menace to others. Simpson's claim that he used the oil to cure his own skin cancer has spread online like a viral tidal wave. The recipe for Rick Simpson oil (RSO), which he says he has never sold, is translated in 72 languages on his website, which also carries first-person stories extolling the product's "miraculous" properties. Doris's 20-yr-old granddaughter was diagnosed last fall with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and went through standard chemo and radiation 'treatments'. She suffered severe burns to her esophagus and was unable to take food or fluids. We began giving her the oil about six weeks ago. Her cancer is in remission, no sign of it... You are my hero, sir! —Testimonial on Rick Simpson's website But clinicians familiar with Simpson and his cult-like following take a different view. "It's terrifying," said Adam Friedman, MD, pro

Finding the cure starts with Hope - Rick Simpsons oil.

What is Rick Simpson oil? Rick Simpson oil (RSO) is a cannabis oil product. It was developed by Rick Simpson, a Canadian medical marijuana activist. RSO differs from a lot of other cannabis oils because it contains higher levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This is the main psychoactive cannabinoid in marijuana that gets people “high.” Other therapeutic cannabis oils tend to contain a cannabinoid called cannabidiol (CBD) and little or no THC. Read on to learn more about the health claims behind RSO and whether it lives up to the hype. What are the potential benefits? The main claim surrounding RSO is that it treats cancer. After Simpson was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2003, he began applying RSO to the cancerous spots on his face and neck. According to Simpson, the spots healed within a few days. According to Rick Simpson’s website, RSO is made from a particular type of cannabis called Cannabis indica, which produces a sedative effect that helps the body heal. In ad