The medical cannabis extract CBD, already approved for use in clinics, could help pancreatic cancer patients live longer, an early study suggests. 'If we can reproduce these effects in humans, cannabidiol could be in use in cancer clinics almost immediately,' says the lead researcher. Explore more details in this post from The Independent. One of the major ingredients of ... Continue Reading
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What Do Researchers Really Think About CBD Oil?
CBD won't get you high and may have real health benefits too. This post from Health.com highlights 7 surprising ways people are using CBD oil—and what doctors really think about it. Everywhere you click these days, it seems like someone on the internet is talking about cannabidiol—also known as CBD, a chemical compound derived from the cannabis plant. Online retailers market ... Continue Reading
CBD Finally Gets FDA Approval for Rare Epilepsy
In June 2018, a CBD based drug got the FDA approval to treat epileptic seizures. This post from SOL*CBD delves deeper into what led to this decision & what CBD oil can do for the body. A big change is coming to U.S. federal policy on medical marijuana. For well over a year now, despite the opinions from the current administration, the signs coming out of the Food and ... Continue Reading
Corporate Cannabis: Why Rise in CBD Patents Matters
Companies scramble for CBD patents, igniting fear of corporate cannabis. This post from Cannabis Now highlights how concerns are being raised about the creeping privatization of cannabinoids. Something of a corporate scramble is underway to secure patents for the various curative properties of CBD, and the associated products and procedures. Pharmaceutical firms anticipate a ... Continue Reading
Rapid Surge in Hemp CBD Market Pulls Cannabis Growers
Cannabis farmers turn to hemp as the market for hemp CBD extract explodes. In this post from AP News read more about how hemp derived CBD has brought cannabis growers' future back on track. A glut of legal marijuana is driving Oregon pot prices to rock-bottom levels, prompting some nervous growers to start pivoting to another type of cannabis to make ends meet — one that ... Continue Reading