Cannabidiol regulation of emotion and emotional memory processing : relevance for treating anxiety-related and substance abuse disorders Jonathan L.C. Lee, Leandro J. Bertoglio, Francisco S. Guimarães and Carl W. Stevenson British Journal of Pharmacology, 2017, 174, 3242–3256 DOI : 10.1111/bph.13724 Abstract Learning to associate cues or contexts with potential threats or rewards is adaptive and enhances survival. Both aversive and appetitive memories are therefore powerful drivers of behaviour, but the inappropriate expression of conditioned responding to fear- and drug-related stimuli can develop into anxiety-related and substance abuse disorders respectively. These disorders are associated with abnormally persistent emotionalmemories and inadequate treatment, often leading to symptom relapse. [...]