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CBD Enhances Glucose Metabolism via Nuclear Receptors

Project CBD

Cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2 are the definitive and best-known targets of endogenous and plant-derived cannabinoids, but they’re far from the only ones. This may help to explain how CBD, which has little affinity for either CB1 or CB2, can do so much. The prescription was 600 mg of pure CBD orally per day for 30 days.

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Beta-Caryophyllene: Terpene Powerhouse

Project CBD

Project CBD recently reported on studies indicating that cannabis terpenes — the compounds that give the plant its robust and distinctive smell — activate the CB1 cannabinoid receptor. What’s more, in the presence of THC (also a CB1 agonist), terpenes appear to modulate cannabinoid activity in varied and interesting ways.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Carolina

Canna Law Blog

In light of these legislative changes, we are presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each jurisdiction treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”). Currently, NCDA is operating under the 2014 Farm Bill, not the 2018 Farm Bill. When it comes to Hemp CBD products, North Carolina lacks robust regulation.

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Three Delicious Raw Cannabis Smoothie Recipes

Project CBD

It was once a common assumption within the cannabis community that plant cannabinoids aren’t “activated” or useful until they are “decarbed” — short for decarboxylated — which refers to the process of heating cannabis before it is consumed. But that notion has proven to be way off the mark.

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USDA and FDA Shed Light on Hemp and CBD

Canna Law Blog

I will summarize these agency statements below, and give some context for what hemp and CBD businesses can expect in the near term. The Program Update also indicates that cultivators should operate under the 2014 Farm Bill for the 2019 planting season. CBD doesn’t fit in nicely to the FDA’s general framework.

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5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD

FloridaMarijuana.net

The endocannabinoid system consists of cannabinoid receptors all over the body. Medical marijuana and cannabinoids can be used to treat a patient’s physical and psychological health, alleviating the debilitating symptoms of PTSD. Cannabis offers significant therapeutic benefits for a wide range of medical conditions.

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CBD: Everything You Need to Know

CannaMD

In honor of National CBD Day, CannaMD wants to clear up some cannabinoid confusion once and for all. So sit back, relax – and if you can’t relax, grab some CBD! What is CBD? Let’s clear up one of the biggest sources of confusion right off the bat: CBD is a cannabis compound called cannabidiol.

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