Andrew Huberman on Cannabidiol (CBD)
5 episodes · 6 references · 2021–2025
- Huberman acknowledges CBD may help with nausea and pain/anxiety management but does not personally endorse or use it - Strongly warns against CBD use during pregnancy and notes smoked CBD shows little benefit for OCD or anxiety versus placebo - No evidence of personal consumption; no specific dosing guidance discussed
Benefits
- CBD can reduce nausea, supported by at least one study - CBD is used for pain management and anxiety management purposes - These benefits are discussed as general findings, not personal endorsements
Best Practices
- Avoid CBD use within 8 to 12 hours of sleep to improve sleep quality - Timing restriction applies even though CBD is non-psychoactive - No specific dose or form recommendations provided
Cautions
- Smoked CBD shows little acute impact on OCD symptoms and yields smaller anxiety reductions compared to placebo - Huberman strongly advises against any CBD ingestion or smoking during pregnancy - Sleep quality can be impaired by CBD use too close to bedtime
“Cannabis, THC, and or it turns out CBD can reduce nausea. That's been shown in at least one study.”
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“CBD is known to be used for things like pain management, anxiety management, and other medicinal purposes.”
The Effects of Cannabis (Marijuana) on the Brain & Body
“Cannabis, THC, and or it turns out CBD can reduce nausea.”
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“Avoiding cannabis use and maybe even CBD use within 8 to 12 hours of sleep can be very beneficial if your goal is to improve the quality of your sleep.”
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“Please do whatever is necessary to not ingest cannabis or smoke cannabis or ingest CBD during pregnancy.”
The Effects of Cannabis (Marijuana) on the Brain & Body
