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Lauren Vrabel, PharmD

Lauren is a practicing cannabis pharmacist with an insatiable desire to learn about the science behind the plant. She enjoys educating dispensary pharmacists and staff regarding the endocannabinoid system and is a preceptor for pharmacy students so that they are able to learn what they aren’t taught in school.

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  • Plant

    What is CBGA?

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  • Plant

    What is CBN (cannabinol) and how does it work?

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  • Strains

    Best strains and terpenes for seniors

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  • News

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  • Delivery

    Do THC transdermal patches really work?

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  • Research

    Can you fail a drug test from secondhand marijuana smoke?

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  • Research

    How cannabis and caffeine interact

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  • Plant

    What is CBDA and what is it good for?

    CBDA, also known as cannabidiolic acid or CBDA, is a chemical naturally produced by cannabis and is especially abundant in...

  • Physiology

    Can cannabis use during pregnancy contribute to low birth weight?

    Cannabis is one of the most commonly used substances during pregnancy. Stigmas around weed are subsiding and the plant is...

  • Plant

    Other plants and the endocannabinoid system: exploring beyond cannabis

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  • Research

    Can CBD help you quit smoking?

    CBD has gained a reputation for its therapeutic effects in recent years, and one new use for it researchers are...

  • Products

    7 best cannabis salves for 2022

    Of all of the wonderful products you can make from cannabis, topicals are perhaps the least appreciated. These aptly named...

  • Plant

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  • Strains

    Best strains and terpenes for working out

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  • Physiology

    Is CBD safe to use during pregnancy and nursing?

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  • Plant

    What are terpenes?

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  • Delivery

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  • Products

    The best CBD shampoos for 2022

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  • Research

    Can weed make you more creative?

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  • Plant

    What is Delta-8-THC? Is it safe?

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  • How to

    Read this before you try hotboxing cannabis

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  • Physiology

    The nose knows: how to identify common scents from terpenes

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  • Physiology

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  • Research

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  • Delivery

    What are edibles and how do they affect your body?

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  • Strains

    Best weed strains for sex

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