Lab tests debunk claims that CBD cures everything
Some claim that cannabis oil cures everything. But lab tests show that it is often mislabelled and potentially dangerous, writes Claire Keeton
28 July 2019 - 00:00
The labels of many over-the-counter cannabis oils and supplements do not indicate how much CBD (cannabidoil, the cannabinoid used for therapeutic purposes) versus THC (the mind-altering cannabinoid) is present in the product. And the labels that do are frequently wrong, according to laboratory tests...
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