According to Holistic Primary Care’s 2018 clinician survey, the attitudes are generally positive, at least among holistic and functional medicine practitioners. Many are already on board with CBD, and others are interested and willing to learn.
The survey, which fielded from March through May of this year, and obtained responses from 469 practitioners, included the following question:
In recent years, interest in cannabis and cannabis-derived substances like CBD has soared among researchers, clinicians, and the general public. Which statement best describes your views on Cannabis and CBD?
- 56% chose “CBD & cannabis-derived substances have therapeutic value and should be used more widely”
- 26% chose “CBD & cannabis have clinical value, but should only be available by prescription from a licensed practitioner”
- 17% chose “I am not yet convinced that CBD or cannabis have therapeutic value, but I am open to seeing further research”
- 2% chose “Neither cannabis nor CBD have therapeutic benefits; they are drugs of abuse and do not belong in any legitimate medical practice.