CBD (cannabidiol) & Fibromyalgia

Written based on 8 research studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 13..

The claim

Posts online say that CBD (cannabidiol) helps with fibromyalgia.

Where research stands

We found 8 published papers on CBD (cannabidiol) and fibromyalgia. They were published between 2020 and 2026. 2 of them are studies in people. 2 of them compared people who got it with a group that did not. None was a study in animals, and none was only in cells in the lab. 2 papers are reviews that sum up other studies.

• 2In people2 with a comparison group
• 0In animals
• 0Only 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

Sources

1. CBD-Containing Topical Formulation for Localized Pain in Fibromyalgia: A 12-Week Pilot Feasibility Study.2026 · Cannabis Cannabinoid Res · Randomised trial
2. Cannabidiol versus placebo in patients with fibromyalgia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, single-centre trial.2026 · Ann Rheum Dis · Randomised trial
3. Cannabidiol (CBD) for Pain: A Narrative Review of Evidence to Date.2026 · Cureus · Review
4. Cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) for the treatment of fibromyalgia.2020 · Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol · Review
5. Cannabidiol Use and Perceptions of Effectiveness in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain.2025 · J Obstet Gynaecol Can · Other paper
6. Cannabidiol Product Dosing and Decision-Making in a National Survey of Individuals with Fibromyalgia.2022 · J Pain · Other paper
7. Substituting Cannabidiol for Opioids and Pain Medications Among Individuals With Fibromyalgia: A Large Online Survey.2021 · J Pain · Other paper
8. Cannabidiol Use for Fibromyalgia: Prevalence of Use and Perceptions of Effectiveness in a Large Online Survey.2021 · J Pain · Other paper