Cannabis Potency is Much Higher than In Previous Generations
Razi Berry New research shows that over the past 50 years street cannabis across the world has become substantially stronger carrying an increased risk of harm. The team behind the study from the Addiction and Mental Health Group at the University of Bath, synthesized data from over 80,000 cannabis samples tested in the past 50 […]
5 Myths About CBD
Sarah Cimperman, ND Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, has been marketed as a natural cure for conditions ranging from anxiety and insomnia to epilepsy and chronic pain. At a time when ninety percent of people in the United States believe that the cannabis plant has medical benefits, CBD product sales are surging.1 Market researchers predict […]
Anandamide: An Endocannabinoid and “bliss molecule”
Razi Berry Hemp and cannabis products such as CBD oil are becoming increasingly popular in the natural health market. The active components of cannabis and hemp are cannabinoids – THC and cannabidiol are the most prevalent and well known. But the human body actually produces its own cannabinoids, endocannabinoids. A neurotransmitter and the “bliss molecule” One […]
Cannabis Use in Children with Epilepsy
Razi Berry A recent research study on the use of cannabis in treatment-resistant forms of epilepsy differs from previously held beliefs about CBD versus THC.1 The study, conducted in Australia, found that parents treating children with medical cannabis extracts saw a great reduction in epileptic symptoms, up to 75 percent, however, products surprisingly contained relatively […]
FDA Approves Cannabidiol for Use in Epilepsy
Node Smith, ND On April 19, 2018, an advisory panel from the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended a new drug to be approved for the treatment of epilepsy.1 The drug, Epidiolex, produced by GW Pharmaceuticals in Britain, is a pure oral solution of cannabidiol, one of the primary endocannabinoids found in the herb […]
Mislabeling of CBD Products
Node Smith, ND Study States Nearly 70% of CBD Products Sold are Mislabeled A recent study from Penn State has found that nearly 70 percent of CBD products sold are mislabeled as to the amount of CBD contained.1 The mislabeling apparently goes in both directions, with some products containing more CBD than labeled, and others […]
Cannabis 101: Cannabis for Cats
Dr. Angie Krause, DVM, CVA, CCRT Cannabis and Kitties The market is exploding with cannabis products and I get questions about cannabis for pets on a daily basis. My last post was all about cannabis for dogs and this post is dedicated to our feline friends. I wanted to give them their own post because […]