ABSTRACT: Cannabidiol (CBD), a Cannabis sativa constituent, is a pharmacologically broad-spectrum drug that in recent years has drawn increasing interest as a treatment for a range of neuropsychiatric disorders. The purpose of the current review is to determine CBD’s potential as a treatment for anxiety-related disorders, by assessing evidence from preclinical, human ... Continue Reading
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Cannabinoids Found Naturally in Breast Milk
Studies have already established the usefulness of cannabinoids as a health promoting nutrient. This post from NewsTarget sheds light on how cannabinoids, like those found in marijuana, occur naturally in human breast milk! While the medical marijuana industry may have its engines fired, government regulations are keeping the industry stuck in first gear . A new study, ... Continue Reading
Endocannabinoid System: How to Strengthen It
If you do one thing in 2017 for your health, look after your endocannabinoid system. The Huffington Post acquaints you with the system that keeps your health in balance and reveals ways to strengthen it. Here we go again. It’s the first week of January. Most of us will have returned with a steely resolve to make this the year that we really look after our health. We ... Continue Reading
The Cannabinoids in Weed That Get You High
If marijuana is the foreman, the cannabinoids are the construction crew. This post from Inverse Science explains how the chemicals in weed plot together to get you high! You might think of the process as simple: Light up a joint, inhale, let the dank gas permeate your lungs. But smoking pot is a lot more complex than you might think. Let’s start with the cannabinoids. They’re ... Continue Reading
The Magic of Endocannabinoids
The revealing of marijuana’s active ingredient led to the finding of a novel system of endocannabinoids. This article from The Jerusalem Post discusses the greatness of this scientific discovery. Amazingly enough, until the 1960s no one knew what was the active ingredient of cannabis. We spoke with Prof. Raphael Mechoulam, the man who filled in the blanks, about the upcoming ... Continue Reading