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MEN’S JOURNALTHE PLAYBOOK FOR A LONGER, STRONGER LIFEGUMMIES, TINCTURES,
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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 2022It’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 MEGROZCan CBD
Live Up to
the Hype?