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This laboratory study found that cannabidiol (CBD), a non‑psychoactive compound from Cannabis sativa, reduced fat production and inflammation in human sebaceous (oil) gland cells. The effects were seen in cultured human sebocytes and in human skin organ cultures, where CBD blocked the fat‑making (lipogenic) actions of several compounds. These results…
This study tested Δ9‑tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (Δ9‑THCA), the acidic form of THC, in lab cells and in mice. The researchers found that Δ9‑THCA activates the nuclear receptor PPARγ more strongly than neutral cannabinoids, increased mitochondrial mass in neuroblastoma cells, reduced cell damage caused by mutant huntingtin in cell models, and improved…
