As CBD explodes across the country, cops have struggled to keep up in their ability to accurately test whether a CBD product is derived from hemp or marijuana, as well as how much THC that product contains.
A recent study suggested that CBD curbed cravings in people with opioid dependence. It's one of the first double-blind controlled trials, the gold standard for drug research, to show benefit of using CBD outside epilepsy treatment.
Both THC and CBD are neuroprotective antioxidants, which is a fancy way of saying they help reduce the effects brain damage whether due to trauma or things like strokes or other disease.
There are still too many instances of law enforcement arresting people and/or seizing their hemp products based on a misunderstanding that they're illegal marijuana substances.
There are now 17 states in the nation where children can legally use this drug as opposed to traditional epilepsy treatments. However, some of these laws are better than others.
The recent wave of crackdowns on cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcohol beverages has further exacerbated public confusion regarding the legal status of the cannabis plant’s non-psychoactive compound.
Dental surgeon Mark Burhenne says he recommends CBD oil for some of his patients to calm the anxiety that comes with a visit to the dentist and speeding up the healing process of those who underwent dental surgery.