What is CBD?

Background and regulation

Many legal CBD products taken by athletes may potentially trigger a positive drug test and result in anti-doping violations.

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Positive drug test after taking CBD

2020-12-02

Differences in US and European laws on CBD and their application suggest Europe has a more cautious approach, but laws are inconsistent across the nations.

Cannabis regulation in Europe

2020-11-11

Read about the different aspects of how regulatory authorities can formally acknowledge CBD as a dietary supplement.

CBD as dietary supplement?

2020-10-23

This article is about FDA approved cannabis-derived products. The FDA has approved one cannabis-derived product and three cannabis-related products. There are other cannabis-related medications outside the US.

FDA approved cannabis-derived products

2020-03-01

Mechanism and action

Bioavailability of oral CBD ranges between a negligible few percent to about 35%. Read about how to increase intestinal absorption and decrease hepatic clearance.

CBD bioavailability

2020-10-16

We are providing as assessment of studies where scientists evaluated the different THC:CBD ratios used in clinical studies…

THC:CBD ratios in clinical trials

2020-03-20

What you eat influences how you react to CBD. This clinical trial assessed the effect of low-fat vs high-fat meals, milk, and alcohol on CBD blood levels.

The pharmacokinetics of CBD

2020-02-25

The potency of CBD oils

2020-02-18

Safety

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15 medications with CBD drug interactions – updated!

2021-02-01

Practical applications for CBD use by fitness professionals

Practical applications for use of CBD by fitness professionals

2021-01-30

CBD safety and side effects in clinical trials

CBD safety in clinical trials

2021-01-17

Many legal CBD products taken by athletes may potentially trigger a positive drug test and result in anti-doping violations.

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Positive drug test after taking CBD

2020-12-02

CBD benefits

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15 medications with CBD drug interactions – updated!

2021-02-01

The FDA has approved a CBD drug for the treatment of epilepsy. Read about how CBD works for epilepsy and seizures.

CBD for epilepsy

2020-12-08

CBD oil for psychiatric disorders

2020-11-06

CBD oil benefits for cancer

CBD oil for cancer

2020-11-04