Over the past decade, cannabidiol (CBD) has been studied for numerous applications in thousands of different studies and trials. However, a new clinical trial has just been announced that might very well decode a much larger picture than ever before. Researchers at McLean Hospital have just begun a human trial that will study the effects […]
Stress, muscle aches, and bad skin are just a few things you definitely want to leave at the health spa. Not surprisingly, spa owners are turning to a new product to help guests do just that: CBD oil. Demand for CBD products—and now services—has grown exponentially since the Farm Bill of 2014 legalized the cultivation […]
Earlier this year, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) became one of many congressional leaders to advocate for complete industrial hemp legalization. Currently, industrial hemp is still considered to be a form of marijuana as defined by the Controlled Substances Act. However, the Farm Bill of 2014 allows for industrial hemp cultivation through state-regulated pilot farm programs. […]
Nicole and Ernie Nunez first brought Amylea home from the hospital last December. But for the new parents, life took a quick and unexpected turn. “About a day after we went home from delivery is when she had her first seizure,” Nicole said in an interview with USA Health Times. “She has a rare form […]
Cannabidiol (CBD) is making inroads in the Midwest. In March, Indiana State Governor Eric Holcomb signed a bill into effect declaring the potent plant legal for sale and purchase in the state. “Indiana lawmakers delivered a bill that ensures Hoosiers who benefit from CBD oil can access it,” Governor Holcomb explained. “The bill provides much […]
Recently, a study from 2013 has begun gaining traction in the alternative medicine world. In the 2013 edition of the journal Addictive Behaviors, a small short term study indicated that using CBD oil might curb the desire to smoke cigarettes. This study evaluated 24 individuals. The control group was given an inhaler with a placebo, […]
CBD oil shops are coming to the Lone Star State. Earlier this year, CBD American Shama announced the opening of a fourth CBD shop in Northern Texas. A conservative state, sale of CBD oil in Texas is surely raising eyebrows. Because of the misconception that CBD oil is marijuana, many are slow to welcome it […]
For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a drug derived from marijuana for the treatment of epilepsy. The compound, known as cannabidiol, or CBD, has long been thought effective in the treatment of seizures. However, patients who wanted the plant extract—and the families that support their treatment—have been caught in a […]