CBD oil. CBD coffee. CBD energy drinks. CBD gummies. CBD topical cream....the CBD industry has obviously experienced a huge spike in popularity in recent years, finding its way into a number of products on the store shelves. You've probably seen CBD shops around town and have probably been approached by people who are now CBD distributors. Claimed benefits for this Cannabis-based oil include improvements in:

• Inflammation & Pain Management
• Stress & Anxiety 
• Sleep 
• Cancer 

But what does the scientific evidence say about these claims? This week, we break down this increasingly-popular supplement by exploring the world of Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and of course, Cannabidiol (i.e. CBD). We share the results of our experiment with a high-quality CBD oil and provide some guidance on what to look for before purchasing a CBD supplement.

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Resources:

• State Medical Marijuana Laws
• Endocannabinoid System
• Elevating AE) by Targeting FAAH and the FABPs
• Association of Cannabinoid Administration With Experimental Pain in Healthy Adults
• Efficacy of Cannabis-Based Medicines for Pain Management: A Systematic Review
• Sativex in the management of multiple sclerosis-related spasticity
• Cannabinoids to relieve pain in patients with malignant diseases
• A Cross-Sectional Study of Cannabidiol Users
• Cannabinoids vs. Placebo on Persistent Post-surgical Pain Following TKA: A Pilot RCT
• Cannabidiol in Anxiety and Sleep: A Large Case Series
• Hypnotic and antiepileptic effects of cannabidiol
• Effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on regional cerebral blood flow
• Cannabidiol reduces the anxiety induced by simulated public speaking in treatment-naïve social phobia patients
• Cannabidiol as a Potential Treatment for Anxiety Disorders
• CBD for cancer: Everything you need to know
• Labeling Accuracy of Cannabidiol Extracts Sold Online

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