Cannabidiol

Potential Contaminants in CBD and THC Oils

Cannabidiol (CBD) was initially discovered as a medication to treat Dravet syndrome, but is now used extensively to treat several medical and lifestyle disorders in addition to being used as recreational drug.

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CBD-based compounds boost the effects of naloxone

CBD-based compounds boost the effects of naloxone

Researchers show how CBD can reduce seizures in treatment-resistant forms of childhood epilepsy

Researchers show how CBD can reduce seizures in treatment-resistant forms of childhood epilepsy

What is the impact of oral cannabidiol on simulated driving?

What is the impact of oral cannabidiol on simulated driving?

Study finds cannabis vaping more harmful than nicotine vaping

Study finds cannabis vaping more harmful than nicotine vaping

More frequent cannabis use associated with higher risk of coronary artery disease

More frequent cannabis use associated with higher risk of coronary artery disease

Exploring biodistribution of cannabidiol nanoparticles and nanoemulsion after intrathecal administration

Exploring biodistribution of cannabidiol nanoparticles and nanoemulsion after intrathecal administration

Study finds high doses of oral CBD can exacerbate THC’s effects by inhibiting THC metabolism

Study finds high doses of oral CBD can exacerbate THC’s effects by inhibiting THC metabolism

Cannabidiol could help curb the urge for smoking cigarettes

Cannabidiol could help curb the urge for smoking cigarettes

High doses of cannabidiol may increase the effects of THC in edible cannabis products

High doses of cannabidiol may increase the effects of THC in edible cannabis products

Study elucidates how cannabidiol reduces seizures in treatment-resistant pediatric epilepsy

Study elucidates how cannabidiol reduces seizures in treatment-resistant pediatric epilepsy

A health-heavy State of the Union

A health-heavy State of the Union

Understanding the molecular basis of how THC cannabinoid inhibits an important human enzyme

Understanding the molecular basis of how THC cannabinoid inhibits an important human enzyme

Study identifies a sharp increase in cannabis-related emergency department visits among older adults

Study identifies a sharp increase in cannabis-related emergency department visits among older adults

Cannabidiol and the shifting perspective of epilepsy drug discovery

Cannabidiol and the shifting perspective of epilepsy drug discovery

Study examines cannabidiol's effect on simulated driving

Study examines cannabidiol's effect on simulated driving

Does CBD mitigate harms of cannabis?

Does CBD mitigate harms of cannabis?

Dangers of recreational/medical cannabis use

Dangers of recreational/medical cannabis use

CBD-based bioplastic material could one day be used in medical implants, food wrappers

CBD-based bioplastic material could one day be used in medical implants, food wrappers

Medical cannabis use reduces sleep disturbances caused by PTSD

Medical cannabis use reduces sleep disturbances caused by PTSD

High-quality human clinical trials needed to determine the benefits of CBD for heart disease patients

High-quality human clinical trials needed to determine the benefits of CBD for heart disease patients