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CBD products are a waste of money and potentially dangerous, according to a new study which has found they do nothing to help chronic pain.

CBD, short for cannabidiol, is found in the cannabis plant, but has no psychoactive properties. In recent years it has grown as a popular alternative treatment for pain, sold online and in shops in a variety of forms including oils, creams, vapes and edibles.

However, a new study led by Bath University has found not only is there no evidence it can reduce chronic pain, but CBD products may contain other chemicals which could be harmful or illegal, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the component behind the cannabis ‘high’.

In addition, some products contained no CBD, while others contained much more than advertised.

‘CBD presents consumers with a big problem,’ said Professor Chris Eccleston, who led the research from the Centre for Pain Research at Bath. ‘It’s touted as a cure for all pain but …