CBD shows promise as pesticide for mosquitoes

Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery might lead to the development of a new pesticide to control mosquito numbers
Mosquitoes can’t stomach cannabidiol
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There may be a new way to kill disease-carrying mosquitoes. The insects die when they are exposed to cannabidiol (CBD) a chemical produced b…