Chronic pain, affecting over 1.5 billion people worldwide, is a leading cause of disability, reducing quality of life and productivity. Traditional pain management relies on opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and physical therapy, but these approaches often carry risks of addiction, gastrointestinal damage, or limited efficacy. Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound from Cannabis sativa, has…
