[Infographic] 17 Compelling CBD Studies

[Infographic] 17 Compelling CBD Studies

Study after study on the potential health benefits of CBD continues to be published every year. In 2017, there were hundreds of well-run studies, covering dozens of medical conditions, which point to a bright future for CBD. Take a look at our infographic below, which highlights the findings and methodology of 17 particularly compelling studies

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The 17 Most Compelling Studies on CBD from 2017

The 17 Most Compelling Studies on CBD from 2017

Updated: 1/27/2018 CBD – three little letters that just might revolutionize how people view medication and their options for treatment. A survey from April of this year showed that 55% of Americans regularly take prescription medication. That percentage might not seem overly alarming because prescription medication has become so normalized. However, the negative ramifications of

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THC Side Effects Negated by CBD

THC Side Effects Negated by CBD

The therapeutic power of cannabis for treating everything from pain and epilepsy to cancerous tumors is now backed by dozens of scientific studies and has led to the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes across more than half of the U.S. However, many experts still warn that regular use can lead to cognitive and psychological

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NIDA Funds Long Term Research on the Effects of Cannabis on HIV/AIDS

NIDA Funds Long Term Research on the Effects of Cannabis on HIV/AIDS

Although the era of the “AIDS epidemic” has waned, more than 37 million people worldwide still suffer from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), with approximately one million dying of AIDS-related illness — the “full blown” form of the disease — annually. Current HIV medications are both expensive and limited in scope — but cannabis may be

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New Study Aims to Determine If CBD Can Treat Asthma

New Study Aims to Determine If CBD Can Treat Asthma

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that about 1 in 13 people have asthma.  Approximately 10 Americans die from the disease every day. Although asthma can affect anyone, it’s the leading chronic disease among children, and its economic cost in the U.S. alone is about $56 billion in medical expenses and lost work and school

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