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except, of course, the journalist did not sensationalize this as something new, 

…the journalist stated clearly that CDB has been around for 10 years.

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"But in the past 10 years, scientists have concluded that CBD may be quite useful. Dozens of studies have found evidence that the compound can treat epilepsy as well as a range of other illnesses, including anxiety, schizophrenia, heart disease and cancer."

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Could be a lazy reader mischaracterized what the journalist did and what an article actually contained.