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Toine Verleijsdonk
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Toine Verleijsdonk is Manager at Azarius. Before joining the Azarius team, he spent 12 years at Cibdol, a European CBD brand, where he developed deep operational knowledge of cannabidiol products, extract types, industry regulatory context, and the European CBD market. That inside-industry background informs his editorial role on Azarius's CBD and cannabinoid content, where he reviews articles for accuracy against real product-development and market realities.
Why I write about this
“Twelve years at Cibdol taught me the difference between what CBD marketing says and what the science actually shows. That distinction is what I review against.”
Areas of expertise
- CBD
- Cannabinoids
- CBD industry
- European CBD market
- CBD extracts & formats
External profiles
All wiki articles by Toine are fact-checked by Azarius's editorial review team before publication.
Articles reviewed by Toine Verleijsdonk
Pinene Alpha and Beta: Aroma, Chemistry & Vaporisation Guide
Pinene is a bicyclic monoterpene occurring as two isomers — α-pinene and β-pinene — and ranks as the most abundant terpene in the plant kingdom.
CBD and Recovery: What the Research Actually Shows
CBD and recovery is a research topic spanning exercise-induced muscle damage, sleep quality, and perceived soreness. As McCartney et al.
CBD Pet Dosing Vet Consultation: Prepare for Your Visit
Veterinary CBD dosing is not a scaled-down version of human dosing — dogs and cats metabolise cannabidiol through different enzymatic pathways and at…
CBD for Cats Veterinary Considerations: Feline Research, Safety and Guidance
Cats metabolise cannabinoids differently from dogs and humans, lacking key glucuronidation enzymes that affect CBD clearance. Deabold et al.
EU Novel Food Regulation CBD: Country Status, EFSA Safety & Guide
EU novel food regulation CBD is a policy framework under EU rule 2015/2283 that classifies cannabidiol extracts as a novel food, requiring safety assessment…
CBD Topical Creams Medical Grade: CE-Marked Class I Explained
CBD topical creams deliver cannabidiol directly to the skin rather than the bloodstream.
Humulene Effects and Aroma Profile | Terpene Guide
Humulene (α-humulene) is a monocyclic sesquiterpene named after Humulus lupulus — hops.
Terpene Entourage Effect: Current Evidence Reviewed
The terpene entourage effect proposes that cannabis terpenes modulate cannabinoid activity, producing different outcomes than isolated compounds alone.
CBD and Skin Conditions: What Research Shows
Cannabidiol (CBD) interacts with the endocannabinoid system expressed in human skin — including CB1 and CB2 receptors on keratinocytes, sebocytes, and…
CBD and Stress: What Research Actually Shows
Cannabidiol (CBD) has been studied in a growing number of human trials measuring stress-related outcomes — from cortisol levels to subjective anxiety under…
CBD Side Effects and Safety Profile
Cannabidiol (CBD) is generally well tolerated according to a WHO critical review (WHO, 2018), but clinical trials have documented dose-dependent side effects…
CBD Clinical Trials Overview 2024 — Evidence Map
Over 360 interventional CBD trials were registered on ClinicalTrials.gov by 2023, yet the vast majority remain Phase I or Phase II with small sample sizes…