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...
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...
Cannabidiol (CBD) is known for its anti-inflammatory and for its non-psychoactive properties. Research has shown that this compound interacts with extra-cannabinoid system receptor sites, like the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARG) also known as the glitazone receptor. These receptors are found in adipose tissue, colon and macrophages. PPARG regulates fatty acid storage...
More athletes are promoting the benefits of hemp-derived CBD, or cannabidiol as a way to get healthy, without the high. Former NFL players Nate Eachus (Kansas City Chiefs) and Ron Solt (Philadelphia Eagles/Indianapolis Colts) went on the record for Times Leader while promoting CBD products in Pennsylvania. Eachus is...
As reported first by The Standard,on November 15, 2017 preliminary survey results from registered card holders under Charlee’s Law (HB105) were presented to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee on Utah’s Capitol Hill. Charlee’s Law was passed in 2014 to allow patients with epilepsy to buy CBD oil with...
Autism is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders, affecting 1 in 68 children in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms of Autism include impaired communication and social skills, along with compulsive and repetitive behaviors. These typically start to show in infancy or early...