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Cannabinoids for Veterans

The official stance of the Department of Defense for active military personnel states that any usage of illicit substances by said personnel is grounds for punishment and possible discharge from the military. Both recreational and medical marijuana usage is unacceptable to active duty personnel, as stated. But what about CBD derived from hemp? The answer
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Canadians are Embracing the Neural Protective Qualities of CBD

A study undertaken in 2016 in Canada–a country with the highest incidence of MS worldwide–shows that, for the most part, Canadians with MS are, at the very least, open to the idea of cannabidiols. With 54.3% of participants approving of cannabis use, 33.2% remaining neutral, 19.5% of participants using cannabis, and 50.2% of the remaining
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CBD Skin and Hair Care: The Whole Package

  Recently, we’re seeing yet another burgeoning avenue of the CBD world come into play. The beauty world is now picking up on the merits of cannabinoids. Increasingly, people have been searching for more natural solutions for hair care and with the growing popularity of CBD, it should come as no surprise to find it
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New Source of CBD

A New Source of CBD
CBD is one of many compounds found in cannabis sativa and hemp plants, but these two organisms are not the only source of CBD–the compound does occur naturally outside these two species. In fact, Peak Health Foundation, a San Francisco nutrition and fitness company, recently created a CBD product derived from humulus, or hops, the
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Can Cannabinoids Replace Prescription Drugs? This Study Suggests Yes

Some patients who use cannabinoids for medical purposes have been able to reduce or eliminate their intake of prescription medications, including opioid drugs, according to a new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. “Medical [cannabinoids] may be used intentionally to taper off prescription medications,” the study concluded. The study involved
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Study Finds 1 in 4 Cancer Patients Use Medical Cannabinoids Where They’re Legal

As we continue to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October to help build awareness of the disease, today we highlight the findings of a new study on the potential benefits of cannabinoids. Cannabinoids, including cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), have shown promise for helping cancer patients alleviate the nausea, pain, and other symptoms related
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Chronic Pain Patients Who Use Medical Cannabinoids Reduce Their Prescription Drug Use, Study Finds

Having legal access to medical cannabinoids allow chronic pain patients to reduce their intake of prescription drugs, suggest the findings of a new study published online in the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Researchers from the University of New Mexico compared the use of prescription medications of 83 pain patients who were enrolled
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Evidence Shows CBD Reduces Negative Long-Term Risks of THC

A new study has found evidence that the non-psychoactive compound cannabidiol (CBD) may protect adolescents against the long-term psychiatric risks of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. Neuroscientists at Indiana University found that CBD possesses properties that protect against symptoms like impaired memory caused by THC in adolescent mice. While CBD does not
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Can CBD Help with Thyroid Disorders?

Among the questions our ECHO specialists have received is whether cannabidiol (CBD) has any beneficial effect for thyroid conditions. Thanks to the thousands of studies conducted on CBD, scientists and medical professionals understand he therapeutic potential of the cannabinoid now more than ever. With that said, there’s still an urgent need for more studies investigating
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Study Finds Regular Cannabinoid Use May Reduce the Severity of Pancreatitis

Findings in a new study suggest that consuming cannabinoids regularly reduces the severity of acute alcoholic pancreatitis (AAP). Researchers from the Mercer School of Medicine retrospectively examined 10 years of a hospital’s records on acute alcoholic patients as they were being admitted into the hospital. The analyzed the severity of the patients’ pancreatitis and compared
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5 Ways CBD May Be Able to Complement Chemotherapy Treatments

Those undergoing chemotherapy treatments for cancer can experience uncomfortable and sometimes debilitating side effects. Chemotherapy – or “chemo” — is a category of intravenously administered medicines or drugs that are designed to attack rapidly growing cancer cells. The drugs are very strong, and they kill any cell growing fast, even healthy ones. This can lead
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Study Finds Cannabinoids May Help Ease Nerve Pain

A new study commissioned by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has found evidence that cannabinoids may be effective for reducing neuropathic pain. A team of 11 researchers from the VA Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health and Science University reviewed the findings of 27 previously published studies that investigated cannabinoids and chronic
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Nearly Half of CBD Users No Longer Need Other Meds, Study Finds

A large survey of over 2,400 cannabidiol (CBD) product users has found that 42 percent were able to stop taking prescription and traditional medications. Market research firm Brightfield Group and online community HelloMD collaborated on the largest study, which is the largest to examine CBD usage and efficacy to date. Eighty percent of those surveyed
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New Study Finds CBD Interacts with Antiepileptic Drugs

Scientists continue to learn more about cannabidiol (CBD) and how it can potentially be beneficial for the treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders. Findings in a new study published in Epilepsia may give neurologists and epilepsy patients a better idea on how best to incorporate the non-psychoactive compound into treatment regimens when taking other antiepileptic
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CBD Topicals for Psoriasis

In ECHO’s continued effort to raise awareness about psoriasis throughout Psoriasis Awareness Month, today we investigate how cannabidiol (CBD) topicals may be beneficial for treating the immune-mediated skin disease. CBD is one of the over 85 so far identified natural cannabinoids found in the stalks, seeds, and flowers of cannabis plants like hemp. While additional
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