The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

confirmatory testing, like a GC/MS or LC/MS/MS can tell them apart because they're different molecules, but the extraction processes for delta 9 THC can/will pick up all the similar molecules (delta 8, COOH, CBD, CBN, whatever).

that's necessary and good because they're not all psychoactive (the COOH in particular), so they've got to be separated out for forensic purposes.

Hemp-derived cbd is legal in all 50 states, which is appealing for legal reasons, but I've found cannabis derived cbd is much more effective.

Also, please be careful and research what you are injesting. There are a lot of cbd oils these days that have added terpenes and other things. If you can't find a scientific terpene profile I wouldn't use it, or even better, use things without the added stuff.

As a comat vet with ptsd I think it's a moral outrage that the one easy to grow plant that helps me and my buddies is illegal. Personally, I also think it's unconstitutional as well, but there is a good debate to be had (that I haven't seen yet) about states abuse of general welfare and health clauses to justify their attacks on it, along with good discussion about the abuse of the Commerce clause at the federal level.

Ps; dang, this isn't an alt, I changed my password without looking on the other account.

Chronic CB1 receptor antagonism is associated with:

- lowered blood pressure

- increased levels of Akkermensia bacteria in the gut (associated with leanness)

- decreased lipogenesis (creation of new fat cells)

- decreased fat masss

- resistance to obesity, despite caloric surplus

- increased fatty acid oxidation

- increased adiponectin

- increased transdifferentiation of white fat into metabolically active brown fat

- increased insulin sensitivity

- reduced insulin levels

- increased leptin sensitivity

- reduced proteinurea and improved creatinine clearance in kidney disease

- smoking and cocaine cessation

- reduction in depression symptoms

- reduced anxiety

Search PubMed for "CB1 antagonist" or "chronic CB1 blockade" to see what kinds of things CB1 antagonism can do. You'll find quite a lot of research into Rimonabant (another CB1 antagonist) but unfortunately it was found to cause psychological side effects like depression and suicidal ideation; CBD does not have these effects.

There are several anecdotal reports the on /r/cbd subreddit where people start taking it for anxiety and depression, and end up losing 10-40 lbs. of excess weight without trying.

I've found that it helps me sleep deeply, helps me focus at work, and I am satiated after much smaller amounts of food than before. I also notice that I can run at a significantly higher intensity on the treadmill for much longer with CBD.

I have recommended CBD to 7 or 8 people, and each one reports a plethora of benefits: helps depression, anxiety, ADHD, sleep, weight loss, brain fog, overeating, etc.

There seems to be a good amount of variety in the quality of non-isolate CBD products. Some contain minute amounts of THC and other psychoactive cannabinoids, so they may cause you to fail a drug test if that's a concern.

CBD is one incredibly beneficial compound. I highly recommend you try it if it's available where you live.

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