It doesn’t get you high, but it’s causing quite a buzz among medical scientists and patients.

The past year has seen a surge of interest in marijuana’s CBD, a non-intoxicating cannabis compound with significant therapeutic properties.

Numerous commercial start-ups and internet retailers have jumped on the CBD bandwagon, touting CBD derived from industrial hemp as the next big thing, a miracle oil that can shrink tumors, quell seizures, and ease chronic pain — without making people feel “stoned.”

But along with a growing awareness of cannabidiol as a potential health aid there has been a proliferation of misconceptions about CBD.

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Martin A. Lee ~ TheFreshToast.com ~