HERE ARE SOME TIPS WHEN SHOPPING FOR CBD: 1. Consumer Reports suggests looking for products made by companies in states that have legalized the recreational and medical use of cannabis “since they tend to have stricter standards.” If you live in a “CBD-only” state, choose CBD products made with American-grown hemp (from Colorado, Kentucky, Oregon, Montana, Vermont,...
Some recent highlights and curiosities from the amazing world of cannabis science and therapeutics. BY ADRIAN DEVITT-LEE ON JULY 16, 2019 Although cannabinoids have shown promise for epilepsy in general, Epidiolex is only approved for two kinds of childhood epilepsy. But this may be more a reflection of the FDA’s drug approval process...
Could CBD save the lives of babies born with brain damage? A new clinical trial aims to find out. BY MARY BILES ON JUNE 19, 2019 Giving medical cannabis to infants is a difficult taboo to shift, but new research is paving the way. The launch of a clinical trial examining the use...
Little-known facts about cannabidiol and CBD oil BY MARTIN A. LEE ON JUNE 11, 2019 Cannabidiol and CBD oil seem to be everywhere these days, despite the confusing legal status of this prolific compound. But how much do we actually know about CBD? CBD BECAME ILLEGAL BEFORE IT WAS DISCOVERED. Cannabis was effectively outlawed by the federal government...
What is CBD (Cannabidiol)?Cannabidiol is a natural component in hemp and cannabis plants. CBD interacts with a body’s Endocannabinoid system whichregulates a variety of physiological processes such as mood,energy, immune system, memory, stress, hunger and otherimportant functions. CBD activates the CB1 and CB2 receptors found in the brain tofeed the...
