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CBD stops inflammation

Inflammation effects people who have diseases like lupus, colitis, arthritis, and even multiple sclerosis.  When using CBD oil to treat any inflammation, chronic or not, it activates the CB2 receptors found all over your body with no psychoactive effect. In a study done at Imperial College London, researchers found...

A Passover treat. CBD infused matzah balls!

Thanks to our friends at Viceland for this awesome video!  Buy your CBD here! Happy Passover. BONG APPETIT: Matzo Ball Soup Scene Matzo Ball soup like your hippie bubbeh used to make on tonight's BONG APPETIT at 10:30. Posted by VICELAND on Thursday, November 9, 2017 Follow us on...

Weight loss and CBD

Great news for Cannabidiol (CBD) users.  In a study done in 2016 with close to 8500 people ages 20-59 and published in the American Journal of Medicine, marijuana users are much less likely than non-users to develop metabolic syndrome, which is a significant risk factor for obesity, type II...

New Study Proves CBD Useful in Treating Opioid Use Disorder

Opioid use disorder is a medical condition characterized by a problematic pattern of opioid use that causes clinically significant impairment or distress.  It often includes a strong desire to use opioids, increased tolerance to opioids, and withdrawal syndrome when opioids are abruptly discontinued.   Addiction and dependence are components of...

“Priority Review” of CBD extract granted by FDA

Epidiolex is a standardized, plant-derived Cannabidiol (CBD) extract formulated by GW Pharmaceuticals, a company that originates in England and also has offices located in California.   The US Food and Drug Administration will undertake a “priority review” of data specific to the safety and efficacy of this new drug which...

Kansas fights for CBD

As first reported by KSN out of Topeka, Kansas one shop owner is fighting to keep selling Cannabidiol (CBD) to local residents after being told by the Kansas Attorney General that CBD oil is illegal. Legislators in Kansas are looking to pass a bill to declare CBD as illegal,...

“Tremors are less,” says father after son uses CBD

Studies on cannabinoid anticonvulsant activity began in 1975, when Cannabidiol (CBD), and four CBD derivatives, (CBD-aldehyde-diacetate, 6-oxo-CBD-diacetate, 6-hydroxy-CBD-tri-acetate and 9-hydroxy-CBD-triacetate) were shown to protect against maximal electroshock convulsions in mice.   Now it is given to children who suffer from epilepsy and adults who suffer from Parkinson’s Disease.  CBD...

Endocannabinoid System

The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) has receptors all over your body that respond to various cannabinoids found in food like chocolate and mangoes and in marijuana and hemp. Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the main cannabinoids found in hemp, but can also be found in marijuana.  In the nervous system...

Alzheimer’s and CBD

Studies on the effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) and Alzheimer’s have shown promise in 2 separate areas. The first area has shown that CBD stops further neuro-inflammation in mice when given a daily dose of 10mg over 7 days.  This study was conducted in 2007. The second area which cannabinoids...

CBD defended by Congress

Marijuana Business Daily has reported that 28 members of Congress have filed a brief to go along with the pending lawsuit against the DEA for keeping cannabidiol (CBD) a schedule 1 drug.  The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear arguments February 15th. The Congress members argue...