CBD, or cannabidiol, is a compound found in cannabis and hemp plants that has gained significant attention for its potential health benefits without the psychoactive effects typically associated with marijuana. Unlike THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the main psychoactive substance in marijuana, CBD does not cause a high. Research on CBD suggests that it may help alleviate symptoms of various conditions including anxiety, chronic pain, and epilepsy. CBD is available in several forms, such as oils, capsules, gummies, and topical creams. The legal status of CBD varies by country and in the U.S., it largely depends on whether it is derived from marijuana or hemp, with hemp-derived CBD being legal under federal law following the 2018 Farm Bill, as long as it contains less than 0.3% THC. However, the market remains loosely regulated, making it important for consumers to seek out reputable sources and products.
New research highlights how cannabidiol and metformin can alleviate behavioral difficulties in mouse models of Fragile X and Phelan-McDermid syndromes. These treatments have been shown…
Rutgers researchers report that CBD effectively reduces dental pain, offering a potential alternative to opioids. Further research is planned to confirm these findings and explore…
As the U.S. pushes for wider access to naloxone, a fast-acting opioid antidote, researchers are exploring cannabidiol (CBD) as a potential alternative due to its…
Study findings suggest specific targets for future drugs. A previously unknown way in which cannabidiol (CBD), a substance found in cannabis, reduces seizures in many…
Throughout the 1990s, researchers looking into cannabis for its health effects began to unravel a mystery that culminated in the discovery of a whole new…
A new study published in Heart Rhythm Case Reports highlights how dangerous the improper use of herbal supplements can be. An herbal supplement is a…
University of Chicago Medicine study suggests high-purity CBD may help block virus from replicating. Researchers found that CBD could inhibit COVID-19 in cells and mice,…
May be worth further exploring cannabinoids as potential cancer treatment, say researchers. It may be worth exploring further the use of cannabidiol (‘CBD’) oil as…
‘The Aging-US authors developed over 800 new C. sativa cultivars and hypothesized that high-CBD C. sativa extracts may be used to down-regulate ACE2 expression in…
A new study led by researchers at Syracuse University sheds light on the ability of CBD to reduce pain along with the impact that the…
This could be used in treating skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis and epidermolysis bullosa, as well as in the fields of cosmetics and nutrition….
One way CBD appears to reduce the “cytokine storm” that damages the lungs and kills many patients with COVID-19 is by enabling an increase in…
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical found in hemp or marijuana plants that does not make users high. Despite CBD only being approved by the US Food and…
Cannabidiol (CBD) is an increasingly popular wellness trend. The compound, which occurs naturally in cannabis plants, is added to many products that claim to reduce…
Cannabidiol, or CBD, may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that is killing many patients with COVID-19, researchers say. While more work,…
Findings reveal how CBD and THC levels impact side effects of cannabis. High levels of cannabidiol (CBD) in cannabis can offset the neuropsychiatric effects of…
Researchers at Western University have shown for the first time the molecular mechanisms at work that cause cannabidiol, or CBD, to block the psychiatric side…
UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Ben Philpot, Ph.D., and Bin Gu, Ph.D., found that cannabidiol had anti-seizure effects and behavior benefits in animal…