At the turn of the century (1890-1900) cannabis had attained a prominent position in Europe and the United States as a treatment for pain (especially migraines and menstrual cramps), whooping cough, asthma, and as a soporific/sedative. The following complaints were treated with cannabis on a smaller scale: stomach pains and gastrointestinal disorders, depression, diarrhea, anorexia, itching, bleeding in the womb, Graves' disease and malaria. From: Fankhauser, Manfred. In Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutic Potential, Grotenhermen, Franjo and Ethan Russo, Editors. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Integrative Healing Press, 2002 Pg. 47.

Today, the use of CBD is being studied for its effects in seizure disorders, pain management, head injuries, cancer, eye disorders, spastic and nervous system disorders, endometriosis, and immune system disorders,