CBD, also known as cannabidiol, is an extract of the cannabis or hemp plant used as a natural remedy to promote wellbeing and backed by an increasing amount of evidence suggesting it may help treat conditions including pain, anxiety and sleeping problems. This article looks at the best ways of taking CBD, how long each
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The popular wellness product CBD – short for cannabidiol – is one of a number of compounds known as cannabinoids derived from cannabis and hemp plants. Unlike the most common cannabinoid, THC, CBD won’t get you high – but there is increasing evidence that it can produce therapeutic effects for a range of conditions including
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In November 2020, a landmark ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union said that CBD made from the flowers of the hemp or cannabis plant should no longer be considered a narcotic. This was quickly backed by a decision from the EU’s law-making body the European Commission. Days later, the United Nations’
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CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of a number of compounds known as cannabinoids found in the cannabis or hemp plant and is a popular natural remedy for a wide range of health conditions. Unlike THC, the cannabinoid responsible for the psychoactive effects of marijuana, CBD does not get you high. CBD is sold as a
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Can CBD help arthritis? CBD, also known as cannabidiol, is a compound found in cannabis and hemp plants that is becoming increasingly popular as a natural remedy for a range of ailments. Unlike THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis, CBD won’t get you high. CBD is sold as a bottled oil that can be taken
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CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of numerous compounds know as cannabinoids found in cannabis or hemp plants. It lacks the psychoactive effects of the most common cannabinoid, THC, so doesn’t produce the ‘high’ associated with marijuana. CBD is sold in a variety of forms, including bottled oil, vaping liquids, chewable gummies, capsules and creams, and
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As evidence mounts that CBD oil may be an effective treatment for a variety of health conditions in humans, animal lovers are considering claims that it could be helpful for their pets, in particular dogs. Research into CBD as a treatment for canine health issues is currently limited – in part because of the varying
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CBD oil is an increasingly popular natural remedy used to treat a wide range of ailments including pain. Also known as cannabidiol, the active ingredient CBD is one of numerous compounds called cannabinoids found in the hemp or cannabis plant. But unlike THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, CBD won’t get you high. Can CBD
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Anxiety is something most of us will experience at some point in our lives, but when it becomes prolonged, persistent or out of proportion it can be extremely debilitating. Anxiety is also one of the most common conditions for which CBD is taken – second only to pain – and there is a good deal
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CBD oil is an extract of the cannabis or hemp plant used by millions of people around the world as a natural remedy for a wide range of ailments, and to promote general wellbeing. A major study of CBD users found it was most commonly used to treat pain, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders but
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The interest in CBD oil as a natural remedy is huge, with up to 6 million people in the UK alone having tried it, and it’s only growing. But what exactly is CBD oil? What are the potential benefits – and side-effects – and what research is there to back them up? Is it safe?
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