CBD is growing in popularity, but what is it?

CBD, or cannabidiol, is a component of the cannabis plant. People have used it to ease pain, seizures, and inflammation. Beatriz Carlini, Ph.D., is a research scientist with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at UW. She explains what it is.

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