HAND lotion, dog treats, deodorant. Pillows Beard oil Sports scares. The range of CBD products available now is as wide as the health claims these products are marketed for. Items containing CBD or cannabidiol – a non-toxic compound derived from the cannabis plant – can help prevent wrinkles, improve sleep, reduce anxiety, relieve menstrual cramps, prevent hair loss and more.
Celebrities are in action. Jennifer Aniston champions CBD for pain and stress reduction. Mike Tyson has a line of CBD dog chews. And business is booming: all around 1 in 7 US adults say they use products containing CBDwhile in the United Kingdom A quarter of adults say they would try it and 1 in 10 under 24s have already done soaccording to surveys. In 2020, people in the US spent $4.6 billion in such products. Next year, that could go up Over $20 billion. In the UK, it was the CBD market In 2021 he was worth £690 million.
Early evidence shows many potential medical applications for issues ranging from arthritis to addiction. But as CBD’s growing popularity leaves researchers and regulators scrambling to catch up, we’re left with a staggering number of products on the market, some of which may work, some of which have no basis in their claims.
Hopefully, we’re starting to get some answers to help us navigate the confusion about what CBD actually does, how it can benefit our health, and which products are wasted…
