Cannabis Question Extra: CBD Helps People With Anxiety in a Clinical Trial [LRBOlNtNi1Z]

Cannabis Question Extra: CBD Helps People With Anxiety in a Clinical Trial [LRBOlNtNi1Z]

| 1h 28m 28s | Video has closed captioning.

Are the chemical compounds found in cannabis, including CBD, a potential treatment for reducing anxiety? Here's what one clinical study is finding—and the story of one of its patients. In "The Cannabis Question," NOVA investigates the story of cannabis from the criminalization that has disproportionately harmed communities of color to the latest medical understanding of the plant. What risks does cannabis pose to the developing brain? How much do we know about its potential medical benefits? As cannabis becomes socially accepted, scientists are exploring its long-term health consequences. Watch the full film on YouTube to learn more: © WGBH Educational Foundation 2021