The Statesman

CBD soars in popularity and soon may be legalized

Syreeta Yelverton • January 7, 2019

The 2018 Farm Bill that passed on Dec. 20 legalized hemp, defining it as a strain of cannabis with low levels of THC — the psychoactive chemical in cannabis that makes users feel high.

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Under the microscope: Stony Brook University scientists discover how different components of marijuana work

Ruchi Shah • March 9, 2015

Scientists at Stony Brook University discovered the mechanism by which the main components of marijuana, THC and CBD, are transported within the cell.

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