Tag Archive for "syndrome"

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...

“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...

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...