Hemp and cannabis cultivars have striking similarities. However, they two differ in the amount of...
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The Best Selling CBD Products: Vapes vs Gummies vs Topicals
Projections from Statista estimate that cannabidiol (CBD) sales will shoot to $1.8 billion by 2022...
CBD for Diabetic Use
When it comes to the therapeutic potential of cannabidiol (CBD), researchers have only began to...
Will the Delta 8 Frenzy Hurt CBD Sales?
A recent article in the Forbes described the Delta-8 (D8) frenzy as “a tale of American ingenuity.”...
What We Need to Learn About CBG
Medical cannabis is now legal in 36 states and with South Dakota set to join in July, the number...
ECS vs other systems in the body: why it’s unique
“Two eminent scientists said that the endocannabinoid system is involved in essentially all human...
Does CBD’s Immune Suppressive Effects Have Any Benefits For...
Cannabidiol has been implicated in the management of several medical conditions. Even though it...
Cannabinoids and OCD
Can cannabinoids help with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Cannabinoid-based therapies have...
Cannabinoids & Brain Health
Cannabinoids have been implicated in the treatment of various conditions, and the potential...
Can CBD Fight Viruses?
Recently, researchers from the UK and Italy conducted a systematic review to establish if there is...
Hemp & The “Canna-bees”
There is a new “buzz” surrounding bees and cannabis (yes, pun intended). “Cannabees” has emerged as...
How Does Genetics Affect THC:CBD Ratios?
Phytocannabinoid composition in a cannabis cultivar determines most of its benefits. This makes the...
Does CBD Cause Liver Damage?
A major concern about cannabidiol (CBD) involves liver safety. And a study on this topic carried...
Female & BIPOC Leaders Are Integral to The Success of The...
The War on Drugs was an exercise in futility that only served to deepen the inequalities that exist...
Hemp in the Nutritional Segment
For many years, the cultivation of hemp was illegal in different parts of the world. However, this...
The Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society’s Guide To CBD
Cannabidiol, popularly known as CBD, has been a controversial subject in the clinical setting. The...
Cannabis & Psychiatric Symptoms: Critical Review of a Meta...
Recently a meta-analysis published in Lancet Psychiatry linked cannabis to psychiatric symptoms...
Four Canadians Given the Greenlight to Use Psilocybin Therapy...
It was a big win for Canadians and the plant-based medicine community when, for the first time...
Cannabis & Cardiovascular Health: A Statement from The...
Cannabis safety has been a subject of contention among pro- and anti-cannabis factions. Most...
Did CBD Cause A Case Steven Johnson Syndrome?
In case you missed it, a medical report linked cannabidiol (CBD) use to a case of Steven Johnson...
Discovery of Anandamide-like Molecule that Regulates Fear...
Anandamide is an endogenous cannabinoid that is mostly associated with the cannabinoid 1 (CB1)...
CBD’s Impact on Serotonin
What Is Serotonin? Serotonin, also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), is a neurotransmitter...
Talking to Kids about Cannabis
With legalization sweeping across the US, most parents have no choice but to talk to their kids...
Social Media Data Reveal Anxiety and Pain Ranked Highest for CBD...
You’re probably tired of hearing the overused phrase “cannabidiol (CBD) products are all the rage.”...
Cannabinoid Therapy for Dogs?
Pet owners are turning to cannabidiol (CBD) to treat their dogs for many conditions, including...
Does CBD Really Offset The Side Effects of THC?
Cannabidiol (CBD) appears to be the reigning poster child of cannabis lately–but can it mitigate...
How CBD Interacts with CB1 & CB2 Receptors
Cannabidiol (CBD) interacts with two dominant receptors (CB1 and CB2) of the endocannabinoid...
Is CBG the New CBD?
Cannabigerol (CBG) has been on the radar lately, with claims that it is the new cannabidiol (CBD)...
