CBD may have been discovered in a plant other than cannabis

Close-up photograph of the green flower buds and leaves of Trema micranthum

The compound was discovered in the fruits and flowers of Trema micranthum, photo above. (Image credit: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED via Flickr) One of marijuana’s two main active ingredients was found in a plant other than cannabis, researchers say. Brazilian scientists announced that they had discovered cannabidiol (CBD) in the fruits …

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Cannabis: Recommended dose of CBD reduced in UK due to safety concerns

Cannabis: Recommended dose of CBD reduced in UK due to safety concerns

Since 2018, when the British parliament passed a law legalizing CBD, the non-psychoactive component of cannabis, sales of CBD-related products have skyrocketed. Today you can buy CBD oil, CBD vape pens, CBD coffee, CBD muffins to accompany your CBD coffee. And these products are often sold with various vague promises of improving well-being. As CBD, …

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