Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – In a laboratory tucked away on a sprawling university campus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian molecular biologist Rodrigo Moura Neto is running tests on a seemingly ordinary plant with a potent secret. Brazilian molecular biologist Rodrigo Moura Neto inspects a plant that contains CBD, which can be used to treat epilepsy and chronic pain, at his laboratory at … [Read more...] about Medical, but hold the marijuana: new CBD source found in Brazil
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Cannabis compound CBD found in common Brazilian shrub
Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a compound in marijuana known as CBD, in a common Brazilian plant, opening potential new avenues to produce the increasingly popular substance, a lead researcher said Thursday. The team found CBD in the fruits and flowers of a plant known as Trema micrantha blume, a shrub which grows across much of the South American country and is often … [Read more...] about Cannabis compound CBD found in common Brazilian shrub
Primary Care Providers Still Reluctant to Talk About CBD
Edibles, beverages and other products made with cannabidiol (CBD) went mainstream years ago, as public attitudes about cannabis changed and retailers discovered there was a growing market for CBD products. The same is not true for primary care providers, according to a new survey that found most doctors are still reluctant to recommend CBD to their patients because of doubts … [Read more...] about Primary Care Providers Still Reluctant to Talk About CBD
CBD Products Face New Regulatory Pathway as Market Booms
A display of CBD infused foot cream, vape pods, and massage oil products from Medical Mary are viewed at the 6th Annual Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo in Los Angeles in 2019. FDA to work with Congress to develop harm reduction approach. Agency also continuing look at how marijuana is classified. The Food and Drug Administration intends to collaborate with Congress … [Read more...] about CBD Products Face New Regulatory Pathway as Market Booms
Mexico’s legal cannabis business takes next step with CBD-focused firm
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's nascent legal cannabis industry on Thursday welcomed its first company authorized to grow at commercial scale, focused on a booming niche market that mostly sidesteps the mind-altering qualities of the plant's flowers. The local unit of Canada's Xebra Brands is the first company to obtain permits to cultivate, process, produce and market cannabis … [Read more...] about Mexico’s legal cannabis business takes next step with CBD-focused firm
Oxford study to trial cannabis-based medicine as treatment for psychosis
CBD is one of the chemicals found in marijuana but it does not contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the ingredient that produces a feeling of intoxication. Oxford scientists are to launch a major global trial to investigate whether cannabis-based medicine can treat people with psychosis or psychotic symptoms. Currently, cannabidiol (CBD) is only prescribed for a small number of … [Read more...] about Oxford study to trial cannabis-based medicine as treatment for psychosis
Valley Sparkling Water. Good Stuff.
Valley Sparkling Water. Good Stuff. Right here in CTAuthors Note:I’m once again late to the party on this… BUT WHO CARES?!?!? LOOK WHAT I FOUND!Blueberries, I really do enjoy these small little round wonders of the mountain-berry flavor landscape. They have beautiful color schemes that range between blues and purples; sometimes both on the same berry. Often, they're baked into … [Read more...] about Valley Sparkling Water. Good Stuff.
Republican congressmen want answers from FDA on cannabis CBD regulations
A pair of By: Jonathan Block, on SeekingAlpha Republican congressmen are asking US FDA Commissioner Robert Califf to answer questions on why there is a lack of regulations on CBD, a compound found in cannabis also present in some food products and supplements. Reps. Morgan Griffith (R-Va) and Brett Guthrie (R-Ky) noted in a recent letter that while CBD, which is a … [Read more...] about Republican congressmen want answers from FDA on cannabis CBD regulations
The Evolution of the CBD Regulatory Landscape
Fred Gebhart on Drug Topics Journal No federal agency has taken charge of regulating cannabidiol products, leaving decisions up to the individual states. At best, the regulation of cannabidiol (CBD) in the United States can be described as patchwork. On a federal level, any part or constituent of Cannabis sativa plants, more commonly known as cannabis or marijuana, is a … [Read more...] about The Evolution of the CBD Regulatory Landscape
High-quality human clinical trials needed to determine the benefits of CBD for heart disease patients
News provided by News-Medical.net As cannabidiol (CBD) use rises, high-quality randomized clinical trials are needed to determine if anti-inflammatory benefits of CBD for heart disease seen in preclinical data will work in a real-world setting, according to research presented at ACC Latin America 2022 Together with CardioAcademic. A review of existing studies found no clinical … [Read more...] about High-quality human clinical trials needed to determine the benefits of CBD for heart disease patients
