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...
The World Health Organization (WHO), which is an agency of the United Nations (UN), and looked to as the navigator for many health organizations worldwide, has endorsed a recommendation from the Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) that cannabidiol (CBD) based on the current information does not justify scheduling and...
Thanks to Wyoming HB32, which was passed in July 2015, Wyoming became the 16th state to legalize CBD. Cannabidiol has shown to be effective in treating anxiety, sleeplessness, seizures, inflammation, and pain in humans and in our pets. Since hemp-derived CBD is only CBD, there is no “head-high” associated...
Olympians are able to use CBD to manage a number of health related issues as they prepare for the upcoming winter Olympics in South Korea. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said in a Sept. 29 statement “Cannabidiol is no longer prohibited,” warning, however, that THC, the chemical compound in cannabis, (that can...
Published in June, High Times listed some medical uses for CBD oil that the average person may not have heard about. #1-Cigarette Addiction. In a controlled study, 24 smokers were give an inhaler of CBD oil or a placebo. In a week the patients who were given the placebo say...