Better known as CBD, it is one of the many cannabinoids found in cannabis or marijuana plant, Cannabis sativa.Another cannabinoid you may have heard of is Tetrahydrocannabinol, a.k.a. THC, which is responsible for psychoactive effects associated with marijuana. CBD, on the other hand, is non-intoxicating. If the plant has less than 0.3% THC content — in accordance with the Section 7606 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, aka the Farm Bill — it’s considered hemp and is legal nationwide. 

The research looking into the benefits of CBD continues to grow as scientists uncover more benefits of cannabidiol. The research is still in development, but early findings include:

• CBD reduced monthly seizures by 36.5% among individuals with severe epilepsy. Among children with Dravet syndrome, the number of monthly convulsive seizures decreased by over 50%.
• CBD significantly increased quality-of-life scores among Parkinson’s disease patients.
• CBD may prevent the neurodegeneration and cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
• The anti-inflammatory properties of CBD may prevent heart damageamong those with 
• CBD may also prevent diabetes. One study of non-obese diabetic mice found that CBD treatment reduced the incidence of diabetes by 56%, with additional anti-inflammatory  benefits.diabetes and heart disease, by slowing cell death, inflammation, and oxidative stress.
• CBD can reduce the psychotic symptoms associated with schizophrenia, due to its effect on brain activity in the striatum, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex.
• In a study of healthy men, an acute dose of 600mg of CBD reduced blood pressure response in stressful situations.

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