It’s no secret that CBD has become one of the most popular health products pretty much ever. Some would even say the non-psychoactive cannabinoid has hit celebrity status. Between 2017 and 2018, the U.S. hemp-derived CBD market nearly doubled in size…and it’s projected to just keep getting bigger. Try something to the tune of being worth $22 billion by 2022.
Celebrities are no strangers to the trendiest items to hit the mainstream, and CBD is no exception. The list of celebs who swear by CBD is long and includes everyone from actors and models to talk show hosts, comedians and professional athletes. Here are just a few, and why they choose to use CBD.
Jennifer Aniston
Actress Jennifer Aniston uses CBD oil for stress, pain, and anxiety. When “Friends” actress Jennifer Aniston was married to Brad Pitt, the couple were branded as stoners. After they broke up, that rumor faded but Aniston still uses cannabis for medicinal purposes. In an interview with Rolling Stone in 2001, Aniston admitted that she enjoyed smoking marijuana once in a while but would not consider herself as a pothead. Now, she takes CBD for anxiety. “CBD helps with pain, stress and anxiety”, Jennifer Aniston told US Weekly, “it has all the benefits of Marijuana without the high”.
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg is the talk show host of The View, actress, performer, comedienne, and cannabis advocate. In fact, many would agree that she is an outspoken cannabis advocate. Goldberg proudly supports CBD as a health supplement. One of Whoopi’s goals is to show the world how effective CBD is for middle-aged women. She advocates CBD for women’s health issues such as menstrual cramps, nerve pain, and menopausal discomfort.
Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde likes to use CBD cream for pain and soreness after performances. In an interview with the New York Times, she said that she used it to relieve physical aches during Broadway. The fashion stylist Karla Welch, who works with Ms. Wilde, Ruth Negga, Katy Perry and Sarah Paulson, uses Lord Jones CBD lotion on her clients’ feet when they walk the red carpet. “‘Recently I did a play on Broadway for six months, and my body was wrecked – my neck was really tight. The CBD has relaxing benefits, and the idea is to avoid using too many painkillers.” She told the New York Times.
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman is an actor, narrator, and cannabis advocate. Freeman started openly advocating for CBD after he endured a nearly-fatal car accident in 2008. After he recovered, he developed fibromyalgia. Due to the intense pain and discomfort Freeman experienced, he decided to use plant medicine. Morgan Freeman consumes CBD for its natural pain-relieving effects. Although Morgan regularly uses CBD, he also uses THC to help treat his Fibromyalgia.
Alessandra Ambrosio
Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio swears by CBD to help her with sleep and anxiety. In an interview, she mentioned that it’s important to get 8 full hours of sleep to be ready for a runway show. However, with the stress of an upcoming fashion show, it can be difficult to get enough sleep. When her mind gets anxious, she uses CBD oil to help ease the anxiety.
