Many claim that CBD cures or reduces anxiety, and here I examine the lines of evidence used to support this view. Personal anecdotes aren't good enough because of the placebo effect and other confounding factors. Animal studies don't necessarily map onto humans, and showing that CBD counteracts the effects of THC isn't the same as proving that it has standalone effects of its own. The clinical trials do show that CBD reduces anxiety, but where you can measure the effect, it's quite small. More studies are needed with larger sample sizes to better understand its effects, and for several reasons we should be cautious and skeptical of the current CBD market.