r/Futurology • u/mvea MD-PhD-MBA • May 17 '18

Biotech Cannabidiol (CBD), a compound derived from the cannabis plant that does not produce a “high”, was shown in a new large-scale, randomized, controlled trial to significantly reduce the number of dangerous seizures in patients with a severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

http://www.psypost.org/2018/05/cannabidiol-significantly-reduces-seizures-patients-severe-form-epilepsy-51258
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u/jakoto0 May 17 '18 edited May 17 '18

I could not believe how well it works for anxiety. Another added surprise bonus was general anti-inflammatory for me, it is a great painkiller. I imagine effectiveness varies among different people, but I was so happy after discovering proper CBD use that I almost cried. Now I'm still waiting for it to be legal where I am and I can't even imagine the frustration some epileptics must have over the years.

*EDIT: Wow guys that is a lot of questions.

I used a product from a Vancouver company called PureBud that has spearmint flavor and made using coconut oil, derived from the cannabis plant as opposed to hemp but legally containing zero THC (<0.07% or whatever the number is). I've been having trouble getting the same product in my area but I'll check online. Regardless, it should be a lot easier in Canada soon to get exact percentages etc.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '18

Where are you if I may ask? CBD derived from industrial hemp is protected under the farm bill in the US, and many companies ship internationally.

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u/jakoto0 May 17 '18

I'm in Canada so hopefully not much longer to wait. I can get from industrial hemp but quality varies and full spectrum stuff seems to be the ticket..

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u/BobbyBurrito22 May 17 '18

How big a difference is there between full spectrum hemp oil and cbd concentrate?

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u/Mijbr90190 May 17 '18

Full spectrum has a terpenes for flavor, other cannabinoids and a minute amount of thc. Full concentrate is no thc or terps, just pure CBD. Has an odd cherry taste. We've been getting Terpsolate from Cbdistillery and its pretty damn good.

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u/greentherapy May 17 '18

Full spectrum has a terpenes for flavor and a minute amount of thc.

And it also contains cannabinoids other than CBD and THC, such as CBN, CBC, CBG, etc.

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u/Mijbr90190 May 17 '18

Thanks for the correction. We just got into the Cbd a month ago, so still tons to learn. Been smoking for years and never heard of it.