Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11.. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
What people read
Posts online say that CBD (cannabidiol) helps with Sickle cell disease.
What has been studied
- 0In people
- 2In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
CBD (cannabidiol) has been studied for Sickle cell disease in animals, not yet in people.
We found 5 published papers on CBD (cannabidiol) and Sickle cell disease. They were published between 2023 and 2026.
0 of them are studies in people (0 randomised trials), 1 are reviews, 2 are studies in animals and 0 are studies only in the lab.
The most important ones are listed under Sources.
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
- Emerging preclinical evidence supports a potential role for cannabidiol in the management of sickle cell disease.2026 · Haematologica · Review
- Antinociceptive interaction of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol in a humanized mouse model of sickle cell disease.2026 · J Pharmacol Exp Ther · In animals
- Cannabidiol attenuates hyperalgesia in a mouse model of sickle cell disease.2023 · Blood · In animals
- Dramatic efficacy of cannabidiol on refractory chronic pain in an adolescent with sickle cell disease.2023 · Am J Hematol · Other paper
- Is CBD ready for prime time in sickle cell disease?2023 · Blood · Other paper
