The Potential Miracle Element in Cannabis That Changed Sanjay Gupta's Mind About the Power of Pot

<b> </b><img alt="http://clatl.com/imager/b/magnum/7263275/3e4f/legal-weed.jpg" class="decoded" src="http://clatl.com/imager/b/magnum/7263275/3e4f/legal-weed.jpg" /><br /><b> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo Credit:</span></b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">clat.com</span><span class="_Ag"> </span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Why is CBD important?</b></span><br /><br /><b>  </b><span style="font-size: large;"><b>'</b>CBD is one of over 100 “cannabinoid” compounds that are unique to the marijuana plant. The most well known cannabinoid is THC. It’s what makes people feel stoned when they smoke marijuana. THC has well-documented medical benefits. So does CBD, but CBD doesn’t make people feel stoned. Moreover, CBD can actually counter or minimize the psychoactive effects of THC, depending on how much of each compound is present in a given strain or product.</span><br /><br /><div id="bookmark"><span style="font-size: large;">CBD taps into how we function biologically on a very deep level. It has proven neuroprotective effects and its anti-cancer properties are being studied at academic research centers in the United States and elsewhere. Scientists have shown that CBD can shrink malignant tumors, change gene expression, normalize arrhythmic heartbeat, and stimulate the growth of new brain cells in adult mammals.'</span></div><div id="bookmark"><br /></div><div id="bookmark"><span style="font-size: large;">Read <a href="http://www.alternet.org/drugs/potential-miracle-element-cannabis-changed-sanjay-guptas-mind-about-power-pot?paging=off&current_page=1#bookmark">more... </a></span></div>

The Potential Miracle Element in Cannabis That Changed Sanjay Gupta's Mind About the Power of Pot

    Photo Credit: clat.com Why is CBD important?   ' CBD is one of over 100 “cannabinoid” compounds that are unique to the marijuana p...

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