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Some CBD Creams, Patches Don’t Match Labels: Study
July 25, 2022 – Cannabidiol (CBD) products made from hemp have gotten more popular in recent years. But how much can you trust what the label says, compared to what really is in CBD patches, creams, and lotions? A team of investigators decided to find out. They bought 105 hemp-derived CBD topicals – products designed … Read more
CBD and Cannabis Products for Acne, Psoriasis? Buyer Beware
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Growing numbers of folks are turning to CBD or cannabis products to treat skin conditions like acne or rosacea, but researchers warn that the science on their safety and power hasn’t kept up with demand. When more than 500 adults were asked about … Read more
How Herbal Supplements Sent One Woman to the ER
By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A middle-aged woman learned the hard way that herbal supplements can cause harm. The 56-year-old suffered a dangerous heart rhythm disorder after taking high doses of hemp oil containing CBD (cannabidiol), and CBG (cannabigerol) and berberine supplements. She told doctors she was … Read more
Delta-8, AKA ‘Diet Weed’: Nicer and Kinder — or Unsafe?
Chris Habitz, owner, Your CBD Store, Burbank, CA. Sean Connors, vice president, Bison Botanics, Buffalo, NY. Federal Register: “Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.” Paul Armentano, deputy director, NORML and NORML Foundation. Jessica Kruger, PhD, clinical assistant professor of community health and health behavior, University at Buffalo. Daniel J. Kruger, PhD, investigator, Population … Read more
Does Marijuana Help AFib?
Wondering if marijuana might have a soothing effect on your atrial fibrillation? Studies show that medical marijuana can help with symptoms of some conditions like multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and HIV/AIDS. But for atrial fibrillation, the effects are more of a mixed bag. A Bit of Good, More Bad “It really depends on what you use … Read more
Does CBD Oil Help With Schizophrenia?
Editor’s note: This article was updated on 1/5/2021. Many people say CBD helps them manage health issues like pain, anxiety, sleep trouble, and PTSD. CBD is short for cannabidiol, a natural compound in cannabis (also known as marijuana) and hemp plants. It has the same chemical makeup as cannabis but doesn’t cause a high. In … Read more
CBD trial to treat hallucinations in Parkinson’s
Researchers across the UK are trialling a range of cannabis extracts to treat conditions from pain and asthma to brain cancer. Charles Ogilvie-Forbes is taking part in a study at King’s College Hospital, London, using CBD to treat the hallucinations he experiences due to his Parkinson’s disease. Filming and graphics: Julius Peacock Edited: Rachael Buchanan … Read more
Cannabis, CBD, and Sleep
SOURCES: Bhanuprakash (Bhanu) Kolla, MD, associate professor of psychiatry and psychology; consultant, Center for Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Ryan Vandrey, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Michelle Sexton, ND, assistant adjunct professor in the department of anesthesiology at the University of California, San Diego. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience: … Read more
CBD for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: What You Should Know
SOURCES: National Psoriasis Foundation: “CBD for Psoriasis and PsA.” FDA: “What You Need to Know (And What We’re Working to Find Out) About Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-derived Compounds, Including CBD,” “FDA warns 15 companies for illegally selling various products containing cannabidiol as agency details safety concerns,” “FDA Warns Companies Illegally Selling Over-the-Counter CBD Products … Read more