CBD Curbs Cravings and Anxiety of Heroin Addiction, Researchers Find

​Cannabidiol (CBD) may be effective in reducing cravings associated with heroin addiction, a new study has indicated. Participants in the study reported experiencing reduced anxiety induced by drug cues for up to one week after the final administration of CBD, suggesting that the effects are long-lasting, even when the cannabinoid would not be expected to still be present in the body.

Gillibrand unveils marijuana legalization plan

​Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) unveiled her plan to legalize marijuana Wednesday, saying that ending the federal prohibition on the drug would be “a top priority of my presidency.”