Lessons from a Scottish Grandmother

For many, a world free from anxiety is a dream, but to one Scottish woman, it’s reality. Jo Cameron, now 71, has lived an anxiety and pain-free life. To Cameron, an epidural is merely a tickle, and the anxiety that should accompany childbirth or surgery dissipates before it’s ever felt. Her secret, once hidden within her DNA, now exposes a promising treatment strategy for the nearly 30 percent of the population who suffer from anxiety but fail to find relief from traditional medications. Cameron’s genetic mutation holds a striking resemblance to a mechanism by which cannabidiol (CBD) affects brain