Cannabinoids Could Treat Deadly Fungal Diseases, Finds Study

By |2025-06-07T03:01:27+01:007 June 2025|

Two cannabis-derived compounds have shown remarkable effectiveness against fungal pathogens in laboratory tests, according to new research. In a study published in The Journal of Neglected Tropical Diseases (PLOS NTDs), researchers discovered that Cannabidiol (CBD) and Cannabidivarin (CBDV) killed harmful Cryptococcus neoformans – a WHO-listed priority fungal pathogen. [...]