Published: April 10, 2019

kent hutchisonCU Psychology and Neuroscience Professor Kent Hutchison (Behavioral Neuroscience and Clinical) was in the news, being interviewed for Science News about the use, misuse, and lack of research on the compound cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is a compound produced by Cannabis plants but has no psychoactive properties. It is sold as a remedy for pain, anxiety, insomnia, epilepsy, and a host of other ailments. Yet very little research has been done on its curative properties. Hutchison and the CUChangelab are addressing this disparity. Read the article in Science News.