Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11.. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
The claim
Posts online say that CBD (cannabidiol) helps with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Where research stands
We found 3 published papers on CBD (cannabidiol) and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in PubMed. They were published between 2019 and 2021. None of them is a study in people. None was a study in animals, and 3 were only in cells in the lab.
- 0In people
- 0In animals
- 3Only in the lab
What the studies found
We have not summed up these studies in words yet. The most important papers are listed under Sources.
Verdict
CBD (cannabidiol) has been studied for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia only in cells in the lab.
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: Results in animals or in cells often do not hold in people. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Tamoxifen Sensitizes Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cells to Cannabidiol by Targeting Cyclophilin-D and Altering Mitochondrial Ca2+ Homeostasis.2021 · Int J Mol Sci · In the lab
- Phenolic Compounds Cannabidiol, Curcumin and Quercetin Cause Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Suppress Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cells.2020 · Int J Mol Sci · In the lab
- Cannabidiol directly targets mitochondria and disturbs calcium homeostasis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.2019 · Cell Death Dis · In the lab
