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CBD, THC & CBG for Skin Conditions

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Cannabinoid compounds show promise in treating skin diseases, both as topical applications and as systemic medication.

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CBD for Brain-Damaged Babies?

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The launch of a clinical trial examining the use of CBD in newborns suffering from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (brain damage caused by lack of oxygen) means new hope for the million plus babies born each year with this condition. Giving medical cannabis to infants is a difficult taboo to shift, but new research is paving the way.

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Review Paper: Clinical Evidence Lacking in Support of CBD as an Anti-Viral Agent

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There is an absence of clinical data supporting the efficacy of CBD as an antiviral agent, according to a systematic literature review published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Yet, despite this lack of clinical data, authors identified numerous commercial websites touting CBD as a clinically beneficial antiviral agent.

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CBD Enhances Glucose Metabolism via Nuclear Receptors

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Several phytocannabinoids, including cannabidiol (CBD), for example, and the two primary endocannabinoids — anandamide and 2-AG — have been shown to interact with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors, or PPARs 1 (pronounced pee-parrs ), which are found on the surface of the cell’s nucleus. And it worked.

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"Legacy" Medical Cannabis Conditions

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New studies on cannabinoids for glaucoma, nausea, and insomnia.

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CBD, THC & CBG for Skin Conditions

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Anyone who has paid any attention to the cannabis “wellness” industry in recent years — whether through state medical and recreational programs or the free-for-all national CBD market — will be familiar with cannabinoid-infused topicals marketed to treat minor aches and pains.

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CBD-Rich Tincture for Inflammation and Pain

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According to Dr. Joseph Maroon , a professor at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, CBD ’s anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties can help with pain conditions that might otherwise be treated with OTC drugs.

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