Obesity and type 2 diabetes are, to some extent, an expression of long-term, low-grade inflammation. An unhealthy diet taxes the body and wears down one’s ability to regulate blood sugar. So, scientists are researching ways of activating the CB2 receptor — the major immunomodulator of the endocannabinoid system — to aid the treatment of diabetes....
WHO IS USING CBD AND WHY? Despite the huge public interest in CBD products, and an endless stream of media stoking that fire, there have been limited efforts to figure out exactly how and why people are using this darling compound of the cannabis world. In early 2019 Project CBD began collecting responses to a survey we designed...
The Second of a 2-Part Series BY MELINDA MISURACA ON AUGUST 21, 2019 The desire to anoint our skin with potions is as old as humanity itself. But is slathering an oily substance onto the skin really useful? And if so, what kind of skin elixir should one use, and why? Let’s...
Can CBD really protect, heal and restore the skin? Is there anything substantive behind all the hype? What does the science say about all this? Part 1 of a 2-Part Series BY MELINDA MISURACA ON AUGUST 21, 2019 Just a few years ago, most of the cannabis-infused topicals and skincare products available were...
Some recent highlights and curiosities from the amazing world of cannabis science and therapeutics. BY ADRIAN DEVITT-LEE ON AUGUST 15, 2019 From Wholistic Research & Education Foundation. Responding to growing interest about CBD from families across the United States, the Autism Society of America and Wholistic Research and Education Foundation have co-costed this educational webinar to...
New discoveries reported at ICRS symposium highlight CBD's potential for treating anxiety, cancer, heart disease, substance abuse, brain injuries, and more. BY MARTIN A. LEE ON AUGUST 06, 2019 The 29th annual International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) symposium, which convened last month in Bethesda, Maryland, featured new developments in CBD science that have far-reaching implications for...
Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating component of the cannabis plant, has generated significant interest among scientists and physicians in recent years—but how CBD exerts its therapeutic impact on a molecular level is still being sorted out. Cannabidiol is a pleiotropic drug in that it produces many effects through multiple molecular pathways. The scientific literature has identified more...
Some recent highlights and curiosities from the amazing world of cannabis science and therapeutics. BY ADRIAN DEVITT-LEE ON JULY 23, 2019 Cannabinoids are bemoaned for their low bioavailability. When someone eats THC or CBD, less than 10% gets into their blood stream. A recent study from pharmacologists at the University of Minnesota examined how eating...
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...
