UK Government Classifies CBD As Medicine
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The UK government has recently decided to further embrace reality by conceding that cannabis can in fact provide medicinal benefit. Although the plant is still illegal, the government has recently classified cannabidiol as a medicine. Cannabidiol is also commonly referred to as CBD and it is just one of 113 active ingredients in cannabis. The government has recognized it as being able to help modify, correct, and restore, physiological functions.
Now that they've made this move forward, any products on the market that contain CBD will be classified as medicines. Despite their re-classification of CBD however, the plant still remains illegal to possess.
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Popularity of cannabis continues to climb, the awareness and use of CBD oil has also increased not only in North America but throughout the world. Children younger than 10 years old are being given CBD oil now to help them with seizures, and countless parents and doctors have woken up over the last few years to the vast array of benefits that this plant can provide. For the parents who want to opt for cannabis as a treatment option but are worried about the “high” the CBD makes a great alternative for them because it doesn't possess the psychoactive THC component.
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Just a few short years ago there were only a handful of suppliers for CBD oil but now the producers continue to grow, there are dozens of them available on the market now. Many people who use Facebook and other social media sites, have also seen the countless memes circulating about CBD oil, with the various claims about it being able to cure a myriad of illnesses. One of the most prominent cannabis oil supporters has been Rick Simpson and his story of curing his disease with the oil is what launched the interest for many people around the world to look into this product.
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Over 5,000 CBD-related studies have been published between 1970 and 2015 and it looks like the popularity over this product is going to continue as people increasingly search for possible healthier and more natural alternatives for treatment to their incurable diseases and other illnesses. And usage in a number of countries for this product continues to climb. By this rate, we will see an increasing number of CBD-related products continue to flood the market in the coming years. But despite many people using not only CBD, but the cannabis plant itself as a form of medicine, the federal government in the U.S. refuses to admit the possible medicinal benefits that can be had. But regardless of the government's inability to embrace this plant, people around the world continue to vote in favor of it with their dollars.
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Sources:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/1963894/uk-government-agency-finds-cannabis-has-a-medicinal-effect/
https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/cbd-booming-central-europe-thats-not-necessarily-good-thing
https://www.leafly.com/news/health/cbd-week-coming
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baby steps I guess...CBD is fucking amazing. When I got out of rehab I was on like 5 different SSRI's. I ended up in urgent care because I forgot to get my prescription filled and you can't just stop taking them. You have to be weened off. After that I switched to CBD oil drops and it worked 100% better without gnarly side effects. I mix CBD oil in with my BHO oil in cartridges and vape it to. Here in AZ you can CBD at most smoke shops and supplement stores It's pretty nice.
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wow that is amazing! thanks so much for sharing! it's really great to see how many people it is helping - i know a few who could use it, like my elderly neighbor who has severe arthritis pain and other problems, he'll take every pill the doc will give him but he won't consider cannabis/cdb smdh...
yeah it's so much better. Those SSRI's are crazy dude. I blacked out at an AA meeting and was roaming around all weird and out of it. Some girl I didn't even know took me to urgent care in an UBER. All from NOT taking drugs ha ha. I will never recommend them to anyone. Exercise and a good diet do more for depression and anxiety than almost any drug but everyone just wants a pill.
The strange (and not surprising) part in all of this is that the UK Gov't (under the guise of GW Pharmaceuticals - a NASDAQ Listed corporation) has been secretly researching CDB in secret locations for decades.
GW Pharmaceuticals was coincidentally the first company to be awarded a patent to market a soon to be globally approved spray called Sativex.
I wish that I had more time to write what I know. My hope is that this comment will encourage others to do more research and continue to share truth.
When CNN runs the story you know that your Gov't wants cannabis to be mainstream and in the publics conscience.
Cannabis is a natural and wonderful drug - please investigate its health benefits and keep sharing truth.
I Had To ^ This
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This is Good News
it is!
thank you!
:))
Hopefully, it happens in the US soon. Too many people imprisoned for a foolish drug war.
It is happening in the US every day. A couple of years ago medical marijuana was made legal here in Arizona and soon we are getting ready to vote on Prop 205 which will make it legal for recreational use just like Colorado.
Fingers-crossed for CA. WE'RE ALL GONNA BE RICH :)
Medical marijuana has basically saved my life by providing me with a safe form of pain relief and ensuring that I do not get addicted to nasty opiate drugs like Oxycodone (synthetic heroin). The only reason marijuana is not legal all over the world is because of the greedy pharmaceutical companies.
good to know! Thanks for the information
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I think this is great news. I'd really like to see CBN Oil distributed not only in the UK, but in all countries. This food supplement can be a great alternative to many harmful drugs and medications. At the same time, not all drugs have such a wide spectrum of actions without side effects like this oil that is definitely its advantage.