Nope. I took 30mg per day for a month for each of four brands, and it didn't change things one way or another. I'm in my mid 50s and the arthritis is mild still, and it affects me most when playing bass (my main hobby right now). I didn't try going to higher amounts because it gets expensive quickly.
Via a friend of a friend, I was able to get a bottle of "Jayden's Juice", a brand from California which is 20:1 CBD:THC or something like that. My daily dose of THC was 1mg or 1.5mg, and even for a THC virgin like me, it had no mental or sensory effect, but sure enough, my stiffness was reduced and the flare ups were less intense. It wasn't dramatic, it took two or three days to notice the effect, but it seemed to be real. I stopped for a few weeks just to test if the correlation held up, then started again. The stiffness/pain tracked. This is a data point of one, and non-blinded study at that, so it is easy to dismiss this as placebo effect. On the other hand, the CBD-only oils didn't help even though many people say it helps them and I went in hoping I would get the same benefit.
Unfortunately, I'm in Texas and driving round trip to a THC legal state is at least 25 hours, so instead I have continued to sample Texas-legal CBD tinctures, hoping one helps in the same way.
I happen to be friends with the Jayden's Juice guys. I do a lot of processing through their facility. It's great to hear your story. I actually had a conversation with them last month about releasing a CBD-only version of Jayden's Juice for the mass market but they steadfastly refused on principle. I am glad you were able to find relief. If you'd like, drop me your email and I'd be glad to send you a care package.
I find I only notice the effects at 100mg minimum for CBD. But I have heard some people's bodies seem to require both CBD and a small amount of THC. Also I find the raw form actually most potent - CBDa. I get it from Endoca (and I am not affiliated with them)
Via a friend of a friend, I was able to get a bottle of "Jayden's Juice", a brand from California which is 20:1 CBD:THC or something like that. My daily dose of THC was 1mg or 1.5mg, and even for a THC virgin like me, it had no mental or sensory effect, but sure enough, my stiffness was reduced and the flare ups were less intense. It wasn't dramatic, it took two or three days to notice the effect, but it seemed to be real. I stopped for a few weeks just to test if the correlation held up, then started again. The stiffness/pain tracked. This is a data point of one, and non-blinded study at that, so it is easy to dismiss this as placebo effect. On the other hand, the CBD-only oils didn't help even though many people say it helps them and I went in hoping I would get the same benefit.
Unfortunately, I'm in Texas and driving round trip to a THC legal state is at least 25 hours, so instead I have continued to sample Texas-legal CBD tinctures, hoping one helps in the same way.