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MEN’S JOURNAL
THE PLAYBOOK FOR A LONGER, STRONGER LIFE
GUMMIES, TINCTURES,
salves, and pills. Lip balm,
toothpicks, shampoo, and lube.
CBD is in practically everything these
days. And if you listen to the hype, this
nonpsychoactive compound found in
various strains of cannabis can cure just
about anything, from pain to depression
to insomnia. Last year, CBD sales in the
U.S. surpassed $600 million. By 2022
It’s pushed as a cure-all and is
everywhere these days, but does
CBD justify the attention? And what,
exactly, is it? Here’s all you need to
know. by GORDY MEGROZ
Can CBD
Live Up to
the Hype?