Wellness

CBD Does Not Go Better with Coke

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Late last year, Bloomberg reported that Coca-Cola was in serious talks to develop a CBD-infused beverage. High sugar diets, like those that include drinking a lot of sugary beverages, have been linked to a host of health issues. Does it really make sense to add CBD to the mix?

Savoring Cannabis

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Scientists examined how savoring positive experiences predicts aspects of problematic cannabis use, but the numbers don’t add up.

The CBD Silly Season

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With current market predictions estimating CBD sales at over $20 billion in the U.S. alone, it’s no wonder other business sectors want to get in on the act. But it’s the addition of CBD to textiles and clothing that has got industry insiders scratching their heads. How did CBD suddenly get added into everything?

Petition: Remove the Cannabis Ban for Athletes

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Athletes for CARE is a nonprofit created by current and former professional athletes dedicated to using their influence for social change. They aim to protect the health and wellbeing of current and former athletes around the world.

Do Cannabis Suppositories Work?

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The back door is making a comeback - medically speaking. Cannabis oil suppositories have grown in popularity, but how and to what extent they actually work remains somewhat of a mystery.

Exercise Modulates Endocannabinoid Activity

There has been a spate of recent articles on exercise and cannabis. Part of the runner’s high is attributable to endocannabinoid release. In Colorado, cannabis users are more physically active, on average.

Cannabis: Gateway to Herbal Medicine

The human endocannabinoid system (ECS) is so named because it responds to cannabis compounds.

Why do Seniors Use Cannabis?

Legalization has led to lower rates of cannabis use among teens, while middle-aged and elderly adults are adopting extracts for the aches of aging.

Singing Praises of the ECS

The endocannabinoid system forms part of what makes us feel pleasure — from the runner’s high, eating good food, and according to new research singing. Saoirse O’Sullivan’s group at University of Nottingham (UK) examined the effects of singing and dancing on endocannabinoid levels.

Dr. Ethan Russo: CBD, the Entourage Effect and the Microbiome

In this edition of Cannabis Conversations, Project CBD Director, Martin A. Lee, discusses the benefits of CBD, the “entourage effect” and the microbiome with Dr. Ethan Russo.