cannabidiol
noun
can·na·bi·di·ol
ˌka-nə-bə-ˈdī-ˌȯl 
kə-ˈna-bə-,
-ˌōl
plural cannabidiols
: a crystalline, nonintoxicating cannabinoid C21H30O2 found in cannabis and hemp that is sometimes used medicinally
Note: After THC, cannabidiol is the second most prevalent cannabinoid in cannabis.
A 1986 study by Consroe and his colleagues … showed that cannabidiol, a nonpsychoactive component of marijuana, calmed the abnormal movements of five people suffering from dystonia, a rare condition characterized by muscle spasms that contort the body.—
Kathleen Fackelmann
Kathleen Fackelmanncalled also CBD
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There are more than 100 cannabinoids, according to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, but the most common are THC and cannabidiol, or CBD.
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Delta 8, Delta 9 and Delta 10 are just three of the more than 100 cannabinoids that exist.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Even less is known about the long-term effects of vaping without nicotine, such as using cannabidiol (CBD), an active ingredient in cannabis, or marijuana.
—Soma Mandal, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Only 10% of the market is cannabidiol (CBD) products, which do not get people high and are associated with therapeutic effects.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The two primary cannabinoids in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), are believed to play key roles in addressing muscle soreness.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Even less is known about the long-term effects of vaping without nicotine, such as using cannabidiol (CBD), an active ingredient in cannabis, or marijuana.
—Soma Mandal, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Only 10% of the market is cannabidiol (CBD) products, which do not get people high and are associated with therapeutic effects.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The two primary cannabinoids in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), are believed to play key roles in addressing muscle soreness.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Cannabidiol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannabidiol. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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cannabidiol
noun
can·na·bi·di·ol
ˌkan-ə-bə-ˈdī-ˌȯl
kə-ˈnab-ə-
kə-ˈnab-ə-
-ˌōl
: a crystalline, nonintoxicating cannabinoid C21H28(OH)2 found in cannabis and hemp that is sometimes used medicinally
Note: After THC, cannabidiol is the second most prevalent cannabinoid in cannabis.
A 1986 study by Consroe and his colleagues … showed that cannabidiol, a nonpsychoactive component of marijuana, calmed the abnormal movements of five people suffering from dystonia, a rare condition characterized by muscle spasms that contort the body.—Kathleen Fackelmann
Kathleen Fackelmanncalled also CBD
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