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CBD (cannabidiol) & Ankylosing spondylitis

Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Ankylosing spondylitis

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Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 11 Nov 2026. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.

The claim

Posts online say that CBD (cannabidiol) helps with ankylosing spondylitis.

Where research stands

We found no published scientific study on this claim.

We searched PubMed for cannabidiol, cbd, epidiolex together with ankylosing spondylitis.

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Verdict

Unproven

With no study, nothing shows that this claim is true.

Unproven means: it was only tested in animals or cells, or there is too little or mixed data from people. How we rate claims

What this means for you: There is no study to show whether it helps. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.

Sources

  1. Efficacy and safety of cannabidiol followed by an open label add-on of tetrahydrocannabinol for the treatment of chronic pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis: protocol for a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled study.2019 · BMJ Open · Other paper

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