You can now get a 100% organic hemp milk which promises to sooth anxieties and pains, aid sleep and reduce stress – via CBD (cannabidiol) oil.

Anxiety is driven by fear – research suggests that cannabidiol dilutes fear by changing the brain’s activity.

Scientists have found that lasting stress also depresses endocannabinoids -- neurotransmitters similar to the active ingredients in cannabis -- and that, in turn, can depress us.

Marketers want to transform the image of marijuana so that it competes with scores of products already in liquor stores, markets and pharmacies.