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Using CBD to Treat Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease is a debilitating autoimmune disease with no cure. However, patients with Crohn’s disease are turning to cannabidiol (CBD) as more studies confirm that it is effective and safer to use than traditional medication. CBD has been shown to reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and prevent diarrhea, suggesting CBD is a viable therapy for Crohn’s […]
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Charlotte Figi, Girl Who Popularized CBD, Dies at 13
Here’s the latest CBD news: Charlotte Figi, the girl who popularized CBD for its anti-seizure properties, has died at the age of 13 due to complications from a virus. Epidiolex, a CBD-based prescription medication, has been removed from the Controlled Substances Act by the DEA. CBD News Stories Charlotte Figi, Girl Who Popularized CBD, Dies […]
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The Incredible Treatment Potential of CBD for Epilepsy
Treating Epilepsy with CBD Epilepsy is a prevalent disease with no cure, prompting the need for novel therapies. As research is indicating, cannabidiol (CBD) may be such a therapy as it has the potential to manage seizures and even prevent them. Furthermore, as a study by world leading cannabis research Raphael Mechoulam notes, CBD is […]
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Virginia to Regulate CBD Products as Food
Table of Contents Virginia to Regulate CBD Products as Food Hemp Organizations Send Letter to SBA to Help Farmers Receive Coronavirus Aid Here’s the latest CBD news: The Virginia governor has signed a bill into law that allows CBD to be regulated as food. Prominent hemp organizations sent a letter to the Small Business Administration […]
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Does Cannabidiol Improve Quality of Life for Alzheimer’s Patients?
Alzheimer’s is a difficult disease to treat, prompting new therapies to be developed. One such therapy is cannabidiol (CBD). In a 2016 study, Israeli scientists — the world’s leading cannabis researchers — suggested medical cannabis oil (which contains CBD) as a promising alternative option for the treatment of Alzheimer’s. CBD is truly changing the perspective […]
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Tel Aviv University to Study CBD as COVID-19 Therapy
Here’s the latest CBD news: Tel Aviv University is partnering with InnoCan Pharma Ltd. to study a CBD-based therapy to treat COVID-19. Colorado has established April 7 as Charlotte Figi Day to honor the late Charlotte Figi, the namesake of the CBD company Charlotte’s Web. The hemp industry has ensured hemp farmers will receive federal […]
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What is the difference between CBD and THC?
While cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are both cannabinoids that come from cannabis, they have significant differences. THC is probably the most well-known cannabinoid, as it is responsible for the “high” associated with marijuana, while CBD is non-psychoactive and undergoing extensive research as a therapy for numerous illnesses. Knowing the difference between CBD and THC […]
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Study: CBD Kills Brain Cancer Cells in Humans, Dogs
Table of Contents Study: CBD Kills Brain Cancer Cells by Targeting Mitochondria FTC Files Complaint Against CBD Company for Claiming Its Products Can Kill Cancer Here’s the latest CBD news: A new study has found that CBD can induce the deaths of brain cancer cells in both humans and dogs by affecting the mitochondria. The […]
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The Best CBD for Anxiety (Our Top 5 Oils)
This post contains links through which we may earn a small commission should you make a purchase from a brand. This in no way affects our ability to objectively critique the products and brands we review. Cannabinoid research isn’t new, but for the past five years or so, studies assessing CBD oil for anxiety, post-traumatic […]
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CBD’s Potential to Treat Liver Disease
Liver disease is a potentially life-threatening condition that affects millions of Americans. Thankfully, cannabidiol (CBD) has been shown in a growing number of studies, such as a 2011 study by scientists at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, to prevent the progression of fibrosis, a major process in the progression of liver […]