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Cannabinoids Can Serve as Alternatives to Narcotic Pain Medication for Fracture Healing

Cannabinoids Can Serve as Alternatives to Narcotic Pain Medication for Fracture Healing

By: Jeremy Korsh, MD; Sean Marvil, MD; and Dan Guttmann, MD

Cannabidiol (CBD), a major nonpsychotropic cannabis constituent, has been shown to decrease pain—especially chronic and neuropathic pain—and may enhance bone metabolism.

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Why Is CBD Everywhere?

Why Is CBD Everywhere?

By Alex Williams

Cannabidiol is being touted as a magical elixir, a cure-all now available in bath bombs, dog treats and even pharmaceuticals. But maybe it’s just a fix for our anxious times.

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As CBD Oil Flirts with Mainstream, Questions Mount

As CBD Oil Flirts with Mainstream,
Questions Mount

By Kathleen Doheny

Anxiety is a given for Jessica Singer, 25, who juggles her job at a marijuana dispensary with her nighttime gigs as a stand-up comedian in Los Angeles. So when it’s time for bed, "I can't turn off my brain,'' she says.

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Clearing up the Confusion About CBD

Clearing up the Confusion About CBD

By Consumer Reports

Medical marijuana is in the news a lot these days, with a compound called CBD, a component of cannabis, and products containing CBD exploding in stores and online.

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People Reach For CBD To Treat Pain And Host Of Other Symptoms

People Reach For CBD To Treat Pain And Host Of Other Symptoms

By Beth Adams

Local health care practitioners say they're seeing an increased interest in a product often touted as a source of relief for everything from arthritis to depression.

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