Most people recognize cannabis as a recreational drug. However, this diverse genus of flowering plants has unique properties that make it an extremely versatile plant for humankind. The flowers of the cannabis sativa and cannabis indica species have medicinal applications and are used in religious and cultural settings. The stalk of the cannabis ruderalis species is used to manufacture hemp fiber. Cannabinoids, a diverse group of compounds, are synthesized by all three species of cannabis. Cannabinoids are chemical compounds that react with cannabinoid receptors in an individual’s brain. The most well-known cannabinoids are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). THC is responsible for the psychoactive effects of smoking or ingesting
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It has a high concentration of CBD (>10%) but is very low in THC (<.3%). It is being sold in the form of extracted oil and is legally defined as a dietary supplement. The strain was engineered in Colorado by a group of professional growers known as the Stanley Brothers. The strain was designed to not get the user high or “stoned” while still reaping the medical benefits of the plant. The strain is also named after Charlotte Figi, the brave child who has been fighting Dravet syndrome since she was an infant. Dravet syndrome is a severe form of epilepsy that has an early onset in life, starting around half a year of age. Dravet syndrome is often characterized by uncontrollable seizures that occur throughout the day. There are no known cures for the disease. Charlotte’s life was completely changed by Charlottes Web. Charlotte’s parents as well as her physicians noticed a strong decline in Charlotte’s epileptic seizures once she began using the CBD oil provided by the Stanley Brothers (Young). Her story was so powerful that it got a feature in a CNN documentary called “Weed.” The increases in media coverage lead to a sharp increase in demand for CBD products for the treatment of epilepsy. Recently, the FDA has brought orphan drug designation to a pharmaceutical form of CBD created by the company, Insys Therapeutics for its effectiveness in treating Dravet Syndrome (Athena Information Solutions Pvt. Ltd.). Even though the FDA has approved a pharmaceutical form of CBD, it does not mean it is completely safe and effective. While there have been numerous reports regarding the effect of CBD on Dravet syndrome, there is not nearly enough research and analysis being conducted to draw definitive conclusion on its holistic effects, especially when its being administered to the developing body of an
It has a high concentration of CBD (>10%) but is very low in THC (<.3%). It is being sold in the form of extracted oil and is legally defined as a dietary supplement. The strain was engineered in Colorado by a group of professional growers known as the Stanley Brothers. The strain was designed to not get the user high or “stoned” while still reaping the medical benefits of the plant. The strain is also named after Charlotte Figi, the brave child who has been fighting Dravet syndrome since she was an infant. Dravet syndrome is a severe form of epilepsy that has an early onset in life, starting around half a year of age. Dravet syndrome is often characterized by uncontrollable seizures that occur throughout the day. There are no known cures for the disease. Charlotte’s life was completely changed by Charlottes Web. Charlotte’s parents as well as her physicians noticed a strong decline in Charlotte’s epileptic seizures once she began using the CBD oil provided by the Stanley Brothers (Young). Her story was so powerful that it got a feature in a CNN documentary called “Weed.” The increases in media coverage lead to a sharp increase in demand for CBD products for the treatment of epilepsy. Recently, the FDA has brought orphan drug designation to a pharmaceutical form of CBD created by the company, Insys Therapeutics for its effectiveness in treating Dravet Syndrome (Athena Information Solutions Pvt. Ltd.). Even though the FDA has approved a pharmaceutical form of CBD, it does not mean it is completely safe and effective. While there have been numerous reports regarding the effect of CBD on Dravet syndrome, there is not nearly enough research and analysis being conducted to draw definitive conclusion on its holistic effects, especially when its being administered to the developing body of an