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Safety

Learn more about safety, including addiction, pregnancy, vaping, liver health, synthetic cannabinoids, and more.

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Researchers looked into CBD's health effects in an animal model of diabetic brain damage.
Cup of coffees and loose coffee beans
Caffeine may block other effects of cannabinoids
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A recent article in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health warns about the dangers of teens falling in love.
Liver and alcohol
Cannabis use may protect against steatosis, the abnormal accumulation of lipids in the liver
New discoveries reported at ICRS symposium highlight CBD's potential for treating anxiety, cancer, heart disease, substance abuse, brain injuries, and more.
mouse with daisies
And did cannabidiol really kill four-and-a-half mice?
Abstract image of pancreatitis
People with pancreatitis who had cannabinoids in their bloodstream were 3-4x less likely to die in the hospital
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Without dedicated attention to those most harmed by police enforcement of drug laws, their situation might not improve with legalization.
boy with electrodes on head
Synthetic cannabinoid binds with high potency to the CB1 receptor — about 10-20x higher than THC.
Father cuddling baby
Could CBD save the lives of babies born with brain damage? A new clinical trial aims to find out.

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