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The Cannabis Market Is Estimated To Grow 700% By 2020

Cannabidiol vapor products are displayed during the Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo at the Jacob Javits Center on June 17, 2016 in New York City.  Cannabidiol (CBD) is the part of the cannabis plant that doesn’t get you “high” like the THC side of the plant. It is typically used for health reasons instead of…

Study Shows CBD is Replacing Traditional Pharmaceuticals

This week, market research firm Brightfield Group and online cannabis community HelloMD released a summary to their joint research effort on CBD, “Understanding Cannabidiol“. The study, based on data collected from over 2400 HelloMD community members based primarily in California, offers some insights that should be of value to those operating in or investing in the CBD market. According…

The FDA Admits to Beneficial Elements of Cannabidiol

CBD has been shown to be beneficial in experimental models of several neurological disorders, including those of seizure and epilepsy. As part of a request for comments on the possibility of the UN designation for cannabidiol (CBD), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has at long last admitted to the medical benefits of CBD…