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NEW STUDY

Jul 8, 2025 6:21 AM CDT

Everyday CBD Use Brings Risk to Liver

Study finds 5% had elevated liver enzymes after use

(Newser) - As cannabidiol (CBD) products become a fixture in American homes, a new FDA study has found that even low doses may quietly harm the liver in some users. Researchers conducted a placebo-controlled study with 201 healthy adults, giving some participants a common consumer dose of CBD for four weeks....

Grandma Arrested for CBD Oil at Disney Wants $18M

After Disney Arrest,
Grandma Wants $18M

After Disney Arrest, Grandma Wants $18M

Hester Burkhalter says 15-hour ordeal over the CBD oil in her purse was 'humiliating'

(Newser) - Mickey Mouse had grandma arrested, and now she wants payback. Hester Burkhalter of Hickory, NC, is seeking $6 million in compensatory damages and $12 million in punitive damages, plus several million more for her family, following her April 2019 arrest at Disney World, per CNN . The Orange County Sheriff's...

She Uses CBD Oil for Pain,
Was Arrested for It at Disney

May 9, 2019 8:51 AM CDT

She Uses CBD Oil for Pain, Was Arrested for It at Disney

CBD oil found in purse at bag check caused a problem for Hester Burkhalter

(Newser) - Hester Burkhalter says she's never had so much as a speeding ticket. But while on a trip to Disney World, the 69-year-old great-grandmother spent 12 hours in jail and faced a felony charge stemming from a bottle of CBD oil, reports the Tampa Bay Times . An arrest warrant describes...

Carl's Jr. Goes 'Rocky Mountain High' for 4/20

Carl's Jr. Reveals
Its 4/20 Offering

Apr 17, 2019 1:45 PM CDT

Carl's Jr. Reveals Its 4/20 Offering

CBD-infused burger will sell in Denver for $4.20

(Newser) - Cannabidiol or CBD, the nonpsychoactive component of cannabis, is turning up in everything from jelly beans to soda . Now, Carl's Jr. is jumping on the trend, becoming the first major fast-food chain to release a CBD-infused burger. Despite its name, the "Rocky Mountain High: CheeseBurger Delight"—made...

Think That Pot Strain Is Way Stronger Than Most? Maybe Not

Pot's THC Levels: Relatively
the Same, No Matter the Strain

NEW STUDY

Oct 11, 2018 8:37 AM CDT

Pot's THC Levels: Relatively the Same, No Matter the Strain

Scientists: Levels of tetrahydrocannabinol and CBD don't vary much among different pot strains

(Newser) - For those who spend time at the dispensary agonizing over whether to go with the Acapulco Gold, Granddaddy Purple, or Chemdawg, know this: Their THC levels are likely pretty much the same, no matter which strain you pick, researchers out of UBC Okanagan say. "It is estimated that there...

A Big First:
FDA OKs
Cannabis-Based Drug

Jun 25, 2018 4:59 PM CDT

A Big First: FDA OKs Cannabis-Based Drug

Cannabidiol is from weed, but it doesn't get users high

(Newser) - US health regulators on Monday approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana, a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law, despite growing legalization for recreational and medical use. The Food and Drug Administration approved the medication, called Epidiolex, to treat two...