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The Science of CBD Series

The Science of CBD: Is Cannabidiol a TRPV1 Activator?

Posted on by Samuel Popejoy
Image of the nervous system being observed with a magnifying glass
09
Jul

What are the TRPV1 receptors, and what do they have to do with CBD? It turns out that CBD’s potential interaction with the TRPV1 receptors is one of the hottest topics in the CBD industry right now, and many leading scientists are convinced that increased TRPV1 activation helps explain CBD’s reported antiepileptic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory […]

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The Science of CBD Series

The Science of CBD: Interactions with the 5-HT1A Receptors

Posted on by Samuel Popejoy
Map of neural activity in the brain
02
Jul

There’s a lot of hype flying around in the CBD industry these days. Everywhere you look, you see companies doing their best to make fanciful legal claims about the benefits of CBD without stepping on the toes of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or other regulatory agencies. In the midst of these attempts […]

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