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CBD: Everything You Need to Know

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In honor of National CBD Day, CannaMD wants to clear up some cannabinoid confusion once and for all. So sit back, relax – and if you can’t relax, grab some CBD! What is CBD? Let’s clear up one of the biggest sources of confusion right off the bat: CBD is a cannabis compound called cannabidiol.

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CBD Lawsuit Reflects Trucker Termination for THC Tainted Drug Products

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We have noted previously that the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently announced that drugs that include CBD (cannabidiol) with less than 0.1% Setting aside this very limited exception, marijuana and CBD remain illegal under federal law. CBD: Uncertainty for Restaurants and Retailers , and FDA: 1% CBD OK.

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The Epidiolex Effect: Will Other CBD Drugs Receive FDA and DEA Approval?

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Though it doesn’t get users high like THC-dominant products, CBD is all the rage these days due to its medical benefits and gray-area legality. On September 28, the DEA designated Epidiolex —a plant-based CBD pharmaceutical manufactured by the UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals—a Schedule V drug in the government’s list of controlled substances.

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US Federal Air Surgeon Clarifies Rules On Pilots And THC /CBD

Cannabis Law Report

Specifically, airmen are concerned about the safety of cannabidiol (CBD) oil use and how such use impacts an airman’s medical certificate. One such compound being widely marketed is CBD oil. Commercially available CBD, by contrast, is not regulated and may be contaminated with a variety of substances, most significantly, THC.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

Cannabis Law Report

Side effects were very prevalent in 79% of all patients taking a refined CBD product, some of which were severe like thrombocytopenia and transaminase elevations in the liver. Traditional plant extracts contain many compounds in addition to THC and CBD that contribute to the medical benefits of cannabis.

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Dogs, cats and CBD: Cannabis and pets

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While further research is needed in both humans and animals, cannabinoids like CBD are being increasingly used to treat diverse symptoms and pains in pets , since many users have realised the great benefits it can provide in some cases. CBD oils and extracts are made from organic hemp crops. Benefits of CBD for pets.

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Nevada veterinarians can now treat patients with certain cannabis products

Cannabis Law Report

The bill’s sponsor, State Assemblyman Steve Yeager, introduced the measure in February because Nevada law was unclear about whether veterinarians were permitted to administer CBD products or discuss them with pet owners. For several millennia, humans have used cannabinoids for pain, epilepsy, gastrointestinal disorders, and even infections.

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