5 CBD Myths That Need Busting Before The Drug Hits Workers’ Comp Payers

CBD products have exploded since 2018 when the Agricultural Improvement Act removed hemp-derived CBD from the list of Schedule I drugs. Everything from CBD infused beers to gummy bears that claim to use the drug to help battle insomnia have hit the market.

CBD has become so popular that Google searches for the term surpassed searches for Beyoncé by more than three times, according to reporting from the Atlantic.

With claims of relieving joint and back pain — common workers’ comp complaints — CBD is gaining interest from doctors looking to treat patients post-surgery and those with chronic pain.

“It’s promising in a lot of different therapeutic avenues because it’s relatively safe,” James MacKillop, co-director of McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research in Hamilton, Ontario, told the New York Times.

While CBD may be promising, it comes with a lot of baggage. Myths about its safety, THC content and potential benefits are pervasive.