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CBD and Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder (also known as Bipolar Affective Disorder or Manic-Depressive disorder) may be one of the world’s oldest known mental illnesses, with potential records of its existence dating back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. The disorder, often causing dramatic mood swings and alternating between states of depression and...
Could Cannabidiol Work for Motivation?
Motivation is a funny thing. Sometimes we can feel perfectly enthusiastic about activities like skydiving or hang gliding, even if we might have thought the same hobbies were risky, even crazy, at other points in our life. Other times, we might have trouble feeling motivated to perform mundane activities like...
Is Cannabidiol Good for Anxiety?
Anxiety. It’s something that we will all experience at one point in our lives – and it’s not necessarily a bad thing, either. Anxiety is a common reaction to stressful situations. It’s how we’re hardwired to react in an emergency – we immediately focus our attention on the “threat,”...
Can CBD Help Broken Bones Heal Faster?
CBD is thought to have many healthful and healing properties beyond its nutritional value as a dietary supplement, and its calming effect on the nervous system. But can it help broken bones mend more quickly? A recent study by research teams at Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel, suggest that...
How Might Cannabidiol Impact Schizophrenia?
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound that has shown possible benefits in studies on a variety of animal models of mental health, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Researchers have likewise also begun to examine CBD's potential utility with schizophrenia. Recently, we discussed a CBD clinical trial for schizophrenic individuals...
Just What Does Marijuana Do Inside Your Body?
Raphael Mechoulam, the man who first synthesized THC, the main ingredient in marijuana, and is often referred to as the “father of marijuana research,” recently gave a brief history of marijuana and its receptors in the central nervous system during a plenary talk at the 2014 meeting of the International...
What are Terpenes?
So what exactly are terpenes? Why should you care about these molecules? Terpenes are what give plants their distinct smell and taste, along with a variety of different properties. These hydrocarbons are synthesized in the trichome glands of cannabis and other plants. They have a strong odor and...
Let's Go Outside : Colorado Springs
"Let's Go Outside" is a new campaign from Discover CBD, encouraging individuals to get ACTIVE and explore the area they live in! "Let's Go Outside" aims to offer a collection of places to visit that are 100% free and 100% fun. Since our first retail store was opened in Colorado...
Get Involved: CBD Clinical Trials
Updated 3/17/2018 - Link added to include international studies, which expands the number of trials from 53 to 140! Research into the effects of cannabinoids, including cannabidiol, continues to progress into exploring an astonishing variety of systems and disorders. Although government restrictions on cannabis research hindered advancement until very recently, currently research...
CBD and PTSD: Is there a connection?
Updated 2/23/2018 New Studies There is this concept that the only people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are combat veterans, and while many vets do (and their sacrifices are greatly appreciated), it’s estimated that 70% of American adults have experienced an extremely stressful event at least once...
Anxiety is for all ages- Personal Experience
"Its not my problem until it happens to me." My eighteen year old mind said back to my health teacher as she discussed a chapter in our health book about depression. That was my thought about depression throughout high school and depressed wasn't what I was feeling...
Should you vape CBD?
While CBD is gaining popularity, many people find themselves wondering "How should I use CBD?" There are several methods of consumption - and the options can sometimes be overwhelming, especially for a new user. We know that sublingual application (under the tongue) is the most efficient method due to all...
New Active CBD Oil E-Liquid Vape Additive 1000mg Product Review
When it comes to pain management, most people who are suffering from chronic pain lots of times tend to prefer a quicker method of delivering the CBD oil to the body. Although there are many ways of applying CBD oil to the body quickly, we have seen from past results that vaping may be...
Is Cannabidiol an Option for People with OCD?
Most people, at one time or another, have decided that they needed to hit the lock button on their car key a second time, or have double-checked to make sure they locked the front door before leaving their home. Sometimes, though, certain behaviors can become compulsions that people feel they...
Can Cannabidiol Help With Alcohol And Substance Misuse?
Updated 02/26/2018 New Studies Human civilizations have had a long and complex relationship with mind-altering substances, an issue that remains true even today. Around two-thirds of American adults drink some form of alcohol, according to a Gallup poll, and a growing number of adults smoke marijuana as state laws and...
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome: Could CBD be the Silver Bullet?
Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (also known as “PAWS” or “protracted withdrawals”) refers to a suite of symptoms related to chronic drug abuse that persist after acute detox from a physically addictive drug*, sometimes for weeks or years into abstinence. The length and severity of PAWS depends on the type and amount...
Can CBD Oil Help Anxiety: A Personal View
If you have ever experienced anxiety, this information may be useful to you. Anxiety can be temporary, and related to a specific situation (having to give a speech, starting a new job, first date, etc.). But, for more than 40 million people in the U.S., it is an ever-present, serious...
Does Cannabidiol Help with Sleep?
Although our fast-paced culture does not always put a great deal of value on sleep, it is a necessary part of a healthy and well-balanced life. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke suggests that adults should get seven to eight hours of sleep a day. However, the average...
CBD Suppositories and You
Suppositories are something hard to talk about for most people. However, using the suppositories can be a much more bio-available way to use CBD. Without the CBD having to go through presystemic metabolism or first-pass metabolism there is much more available to be absorbed into the body. This can be...
Ian's Depression and CBD Blog Post
Depression affects a large portion of people, so much so that many of us have experienced it or know someone who has. Depression is the largest segment of the mentally and physically disabled population and affects 1 in 20 people worldwide. Suffering from depression can present a major challenge in an...
Report: "50% of Millennials Would Pick CBD Over Prescriptions For Mental Health"
A recent study of over 2,000 adults uncovered some striking revelations about modern healthcare systems and the growing shift toward using CBD as an alternative to pharmaceutical drugs. The study looks at two factors that may affect a young adult’s decision to explore CBD instead of turning to the...
"CBD, non-psychoactive? Impossible!"
I’m sure you’ve heard it said that “CBD is non-psychoactive”. It is true that CBD is not intoxicating, but is it truly non-psychoactive? Let us first look at the definition of psychoactive. According to the World Health Organization, "psychoactive substances are substances that, when taken in or administered into one's system, affect...
Neurogenesis: How Cannabinoids May Affect the Brain's Ability to Grow New Neurons and Why It Matters
A growing body of neurological research since the 1960's suggests that even after we mature, cells in our brains are proliferating and differentiating into specific functions through a process known as neurogenesis, particularly in the hippocampus. This brain region...
Bloomington, MN Discover CBD Now Open!
We are happy to announce that our second Minnesota store has officially opened! Come on in! We are just southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul in Bloomington at 5214 W 84th St. Our first store, located in Golden Valley, has been such a success we expanded the Discover CBD family again! We specialize...
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CBD and Bipolar Disorder
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Is Cannabidiol Good for Anxiety?
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Can CBD Help Broken Bones Heal Faster?
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How Might Cannabidiol Impact Schizophrenia?
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Just What Does Marijuana Do Inside Your Body?
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What are Terpenes?
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Let's Go Outside : Colorado Springs
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Get Involved: CBD Clinical Trials
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CBD and PTSD: Is there a connection?
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