By Roger Chriss, PNN Columnist Is CBD a medical miracle or just another over-hyped health fad? The cannabinoid known as cannabidiol (CBD) is appearing in hundreds of foods, drinks and health products – even though we know little about its potential harms and benefits. Recent research runs the gamut, suggesting […]
click to enlarge The medical benefits of CBD are still being studied. You can find it in recreational stores alongside traditional marijuana products, or being sold over the counter next to nutritional supplements, and recently it’s been popping up alongside hemp milk at coffee shops. Cannabidiol, or CBD as you […]
Cannabidiol (CBD) products are now mainstream in Connecticut stores, a trend that will only increase with the recent legalization of commercial hemp growing in the state. Now, state Attorney General William Tong is joining a group of his counterparts from around the country in asking the U.S. Food & Drug […]
This article, written by Tyler Marshall, University of Alberta and Jonathan N. Stea, University of Calgary, originally appeared on The Conversation and is republished here with permission: Hyperbole can be rampant in health news, particularly with respect to cannabis. One recent headline declared: “CBD is effective in treating heroin addiction.” Another […]
This article, written by Tyler Marshall, University of Alberta and Jonathan N. Stea, University of Calgary, originally appeared on The Conversation and is republished here with permission: Hyperbole can be rampant in health news, particularly with respect to cannabis. One recent headline declared: “CBD is effective in treating heroin addiction.” Another […]
Hemp plants are grown for medical research purposes in Chiang Mai province, Thailand. Taylor Weidman | Bloomberg | Getty Images With Thailand’s legalization of medical cannabis in February, some experts predict that other Southeast Asian countries may move to decriminalize the plant. If that happens, it could prove a significant […]
North American cannabis companies are increasing their presence in the UK to gain entry to a market that is anticipated to reach £16.5bn in the next decade. Five major Canadian companies have started importing cannabis into the UK since November last year, while Canopy, the world’s largest publicly traded producer, […]
Hyperbole can be rampant in health news, particularly with respect to cannabis. One recent headline declared: “CBD is effective in treating heroin addiction.” Another proclaimed: “New study finds CBD could curb heroin addiction.”Story continues below These stories were referring to a recent study in the American Journal of Psychiatry that […]
Dillard’s Inc. has jumped on the cannabidiol bandwagon with a line of wellness and beauty products infused with the hemp-derived extract. The department-store chain based in Little Rock now carries a wide range of items from the brand CBD For Life, according to a news release from the brand’s parent, […]
Over 550 medical marijuana facilities have pre-filed applications with the Missouri health department, 12 of which could be located in southeast Missouri. On June 4, forms were made available to the public for potential cultivation, manufacturing, dispensary, and testing facilities for the drug. Five applicants have since filed as dispensaries […]
