by Hemp CBD Sciences | Apr 25, 2017 | Science
ASTM International, a century-old standards organization, gave the official go-ahead to establish a standards-writing committee for the cannabis industry, officials announced Tuesday. ASTM’s board of directors approved the formation of Committee D37, a group that will...
by Hemp CBD Sciences | Apr 21, 2017 | Science
A fascinating study in Health Affairs last year by a father-daughter pair of public policy researchers found that Medicare prescriptions for things like painkillers, antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications dropped sharply in states that introduced a medical...
by Hemp CBD Sciences | Apr 19, 2017 | Science
Linda A. Parker explains the mood enhancing and anti-depressant qualities of CBD and THC. An excerpt from Cannabinoids and the Brain by Linda A. Parker (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2017) Cannabis use has commonly been reported not only to reduce anxiety but also to...
by Hemp CBD Sciences | Apr 17, 2017 | Science
Oxford University, the oldest university in England, will be at the forefront of a new global center of excellence set up to carry out a £10 million dollar research program to study cannabis. The initial investment, which equates to about $12.36 million US, is being...
by Hemp CBD Sciences | Apr 4, 2017 | Science
By Adrian Devitt-Lee on September 08, 2015 With cannabidiol (CBD) poised to become widely available in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and herbal preparations, medical scientists are taking a closer look at CBD-drug interactions. Read full article...
by Hemp CBD Sciences | Mar 20, 2017 | Science
The endocannabinoid system regulates numerous physiological processes, including intestinal function, glucose metabolism, and the stress response. New research discusses the roles of CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors pertaining to diet, digestion, and energy...
