/oss/taxonomy/term/941/all en /oss/article/medical-critical-thinking/beneath-cbd-hype-lies-lot-uncertainty <p>Searching for CBD on the website of the SQDC returns nearly 1,000 search results. The SQDC is the Quebec-government-owned corporation responsible for selling recreational cannabis to the people. Like all plants, cannabis contains numerous naturally occurring chemicals, and one of them, cannabidiol (or CBD), has attracted a hazy halo of health benefits.</p> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:17:10 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 9746 at /oss /oss/article/health-videos/right-chemistry-cannabis-research-has-come-long-way-reefer-madness <p></p><div class="media-youtube-video media-element file-default media-youtube-1"></div> Sat, 23 Mar 2019 15:11:15 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 7664 at /oss /oss/article/health/woofer-madness-cannabis-companion-animals-and-what-legalization-means-your-pets <hr /> <hr /> <p class="note"><strong>Take-home message:</strong><br /> - THC is very dangerous to most companion animals<br /> - Medical cannabis has only a few uses in humans, and even fewer in animals<br /> - Cannabis, hemp or CBD treats, food or supplements are not approved or regulated by Health Canada. They are illegal and could be quite dangerous for your pets.</p> Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7396 at /oss /oss/article/you-asked/what-are-your-thoughts-extremely-controversial-cbd-and-thc-substance-and-compound <p>Both cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol are found in the cannabis (marijuana) plant but onlike THC, CBD is not psychoactive, meaning that it does not induce the sensation that people enjoy when they smoke pot. It does, however, have physiological activity that may be useful in the treatment of various disorders ranging from inflammation and anxiety to schizophrenia. There have also been a couple of studies linking CBD to reduced mutiplication of cancer cells but there are many substances that do that, usually never amounting to any clinical significance.</p> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:09:26 +0000 OSS 1908 at /oss