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CBD sales are soaring, but evidence is still slim that the cannabis derivative makes a difference for anxiety or pain

  • Written by Hilary A. Marusak, Assistant Professor, Wayne State University
imageHundreds of CBD products – including gummies – are now on the market.Frederic J. Brown via Getty Images

Many people have turned to cannabis and its derivatives as they search for pandemic relief, and one of the most widely available ones is CBD. It is also legal. You can buy oils, tinctures, capsules, gummies, cosmetics and even toilet...

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