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CBD: Exploring The Therapeutic Effects of Cannabis Without the High

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CBD is one of close to 85 cannabinoids present in cannabis, with THC being the most commonly known. Isolated cannabidiol oil is an emerging product available to patients, and oral consumption remains as the simplest way to consume the product. 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) by vaporisation. doi:10.1186/2050-6511-15-58.

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California Closer to Allowing Food Containing CBD

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

CBD, known formally as cannabidiol, is used in everything from blended drinks to savory sauces, and unlike its cousin THC, it doesn’t make consumers high. The revised version of the bill would indicate this but also that foods and drinks containing CBD hemp are safe for consumption by both humans and animals.

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Cannabis and Alzheimer’s Disease: The Compelling Evidence

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A major concern is that the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to escalate substantially as baby boomers enter their “golden years” with an estimated 16 million people developing Alzheimer’s by 2050. The study noted that THC is a “superior inhibitor” of this plaque compared to drugs currently used to treat Alzheimer’s.