CBD Data & Research

Article Excerpt: Plant-derived cannabinoids (phytocannabinoids) are compounds with emerging therapeutic potential. Early studies suggested that cannabidiol (CBD) has anticonvulsant properties in animal models and reduced seizure frequency in limited human trials. Here, we examine the antiepileptiform and antiseizure potential of CBD…

Direct Link: Journal of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics

Article Excerpt: This case study illustrates the use of cannabidiol (CBD) oil to decrease the addictive use of marijuana and provide anxiolytic and sleep benefits. Addiction to marijuana is a chronic, relapsing disorder, which is becoming a prevalent condition in the United States…..

Direct Link: Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal

Article Excerpt: Cannabidiol (CBD), a Cannabis sativa constituent, is a tharmacologically broad-spectrum drug that in recent years has drawn increasing interest as a treatment for a range of neuropsychiatric disorders. ….. We found that existing preclinical evidence strongly supports CBD as a treatment for generalized anxiety disorder…..

Direct Link: Neurotherapeutics

Article Excerpt: In experimental models of abuse liability, CBD appears to tharmacologically broad-spectrum drug that in recent years has drawn have little effect on conditioned place preference or intracranial self-stimulation. In an animal drug discrimination model CBD failed to substitute for THC. In humans, CBD exhibits no effects indicative of any abuse or dependence potential……

Direct Link: World Health Organization