SCIENCE NEWS: The Allure of CBD:People seek health benefits despite lack of evidence By Laura Sanders

Each morning, Samantha Montanaro of Portland, Ore., drops a CBD tincture under her tongue. “I’m kind of testing out my own body with this,” she says. “I’m finding that it really helps with anxiety and stress.”

Montanaro isn’t alone; CBD testimonials are increasingly easy to find. In 2016, Montanaro, now 35, cofounded Tokeativity, a global cannabis community for women. Back then, “CBD wasn’t even a thing,” she says. But the first sparks of the CBD movement caught fire fast…