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Making Medical Cannabis History

Project CBD

In the recent annals of medical cannabis history, a defining moment came in 2013 when CNN a reported on the seemingly miraculous antiseizure effects of CBD.

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CBD Enhances Glucose Metabolism via Nuclear Receptors

Project CBD

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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Now This: Martin Lee and the CBD Revolution

Project CBD

Transcript: [This activist is the reason you know about CBD. Now he’s telling the history behind the cannabinoid.]

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Clinical Trial: CBD Administration Reduces Heroin Cravings

NORML

The administration of oral CBD reduces cue-induced cravings and anxiety in subjects with a history of heroin use, according to clinical data published in The American Journal of Psychiatry. CBD also showed significant protracted effects on these measures seven days after the final short-term exposure.”

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The History Behind CBD Oil: What Users Should Know

Cannabis Law Report

The increased use of CBD oil today is attributed to the potency of CBD and the ease of using CBD oil. The post The History Behind CBD Oil: What Users Should Know first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. It is bought in … Read More.

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Nomenclature Alert: Beyond Indica and Sativa

Project CBD

Cannabis terpene profiles are more meaningful than strain names and breeding history.

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Cannabis Botany & Breeding with Ryan Lee

Project CBD

Expert cannabis botanist and breeder Ryan Lee talks to Project CBD about the history of breeding cannabis, the discovery of CBD , and how to interpret lab data.

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