CBD, or cannabidiol, is a non-intoxicating compound extracted from cannabis plants that’s widely marketed for pain relief, but the clinical evidence for arthritis specifically tells a different story. If you’re wondering whether CBD can genuinely ease your arthritis symptoms, here’s what the research actually shows: fifteen of sixteen randomized controlled trials found no greater pain relief from CBD than from placebo. In one two-month study focused on knee osteoarthritis, CBD oil performed no better than an inactive treatment.
That doesn’t mean cannabis has no role in arthritis care. Medical cannabis has …
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