What to Know About Using CBD for Arthritis Amanda Gardner Replay Video Does CBD for arthritis work? Managing the pain and stiffness of arthritis can be a challenge, so many people are turning to cannabidiol (CBD) for relief. In a poll conducted by the Arthritis Foundation, 29 percent of respondents said they were currently using a CBD product to deal with symptoms and many more had used it previously or were considering it. (Here's what to know about CBD oil for pain.) Participants in a poll conducted by Project CBD, a California nonprofit that promotes CBD research, said CBD was useful for arthritis, among other conditions. There's also anecdotal data and historical records documenting CBD's effectiveness, says Martin A. Lee, co-founder and director of Project CBD and author of