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“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...

CBD and High Blood Pressure

In a study done this past summer by The Journal of Clinical Insight in England, 9 men were given 600mg of CBD or placebo.  In one dose the participants who received the CBD had lowered their resting systolic blood pressure by 6mmHg and reduced stroke volume by 8ml compared to...