Imagine there existed a natural, non-toxic substance that halted diabetes, fought cancer, and reduced psychotic tendencies in patients with schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. You don’t have to imagine; such a substance is already here. It’s called cannabidiol CBD. The only problem with it is that it’s illegal.

Cannabidiol is one of dozens of unique, organic compounds in the cannabis plant known as cannabinoids, many of which possess documented, and in some cases, prolific therapeutic properties. Other cannabinoids include cannabinol CBN, cannabichromene CBC, cannabigerol CBG, and tetrahydrocannabivarin THCV. Unlike delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol THC, the primary psychoactive cannabinoid in marijuana, consuming these plant compounds will not get you high. Nonetheless, under federal law, each and every one of these cannabinoids is defined as schedule I illicit substances because they naturally occur in the marijuana plant.

via 5 Marijuana Compounds That Could Help Combat Cancer, Alzheimers, Parkinsons If Only They Were Legal | Alternet.

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