FM: the Coast to Coast show"
n the first half, pharmacist, master herbalist, and author Earl Mindell discussed hemp (a type of cannabis plant related to marijuana), and CBD oil, a compound made from hemp that's been effective at treating dozens of disorders. Unlike marijuana, hemp contains only a negligible amount of THC (the substance that makes people high). The US government, which holds the patent for CBD (Cannabidiol) specifically because of its healing abilities, has unfairly classified hemp as a Class 1 drug, he noted, thereby banning people from growing it commercially. However, 30 states have legalized marijuana for either recreational or medical use, which certainly opens the door for hemp. Among the many conditions CBD is said to treat are acne, anxiety, arthritis, blood clots, eczema, depression, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, inflammation, MS, and more. As a remedy, CBD is being prepared in a wide variety of formulations, including infusions into coffee, beer, chocolate bars, and lollipops. It can, he added, also be vaped, placed under the tongue in liquid form, or consumed in capsules. While he didn't claim that the compound could cure people of terminal conditions, Mindell predicted that "CBD will be the biggest supplement of the 21st century."
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