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How CBD Hemp Oil Can Help You Alleviate Chronic Pain

Living with chronic pain, regardless of the cause, means living with limits. Perhaps pain limits your ability to exercise, enjoy hobbies, or even spend time with your loved ones. If you’re searching for a way to alleviate the pain that limits your life, CBD hemp oil may need to be part of your plan. There are various benefits of cannabidiol aka CBD hemp oil.'

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Cannabinoids, marijuana, and hemp

Both hemp and marijuana are members of a family of plants called Cannabis sativa. Hemp contains very low concentrations of a compound called THC, but plenty of a different one called CBD. On the other hand, marijuana has both compounds in abundance.

CBD stands for cannabidiol, which is one of many compounds found in hemp. CBD is an oil derived from cannabidiol. CBD hemp oil comes from hemp plants rather than marijuana plants.

Arthritis, MS, cancer, fibromyalgia

Several studies have been conducted to investigate whether or not CBD oil can ease chronic pain in specific conditions. For instance, one that appeared in the journal pain examined the use of CBD oil for pain caused by neuropathy in osteoarthritis. 

That study concluded that “CBD may be a safe, useful therapeutic for treating OA joint neuropathic pain.”

Other studies have found that CBD oil may be useful for treating pain in multiple sclerosis, cancer, and fibromyalgia as well. In each of those conditions, chronic pain is often debilitating and complicated by other symptoms.

Legality and safety

In large part, the answer to the question “Is CBD oil legal?” depends on where you are, because different states have different laws regarding CBD oil. Some states make a distinction between CBD hemp oil and CBD oil derived from marijuana. In Canada, CBD oil is legal for medicinal use with a prescription.