cannabidiol
noun
can·na·bi·di·ol
ˌka-nə-bə-ˈdī-ˌȯl 
kə-ˈna-bə-,
-ˌōl
plural cannabidiols
: a crystalline, nonintoxicating cannabinoid C21H30O2 found in cannabis and hemp that is sometimes used medicinally
Note: After THC, cannabidiol is the second most prevalent cannabinoid in cannabis.
A 1986 study by Consroe and his colleagues … showed that cannabidiol, a nonpsychoactive component of marijuana, calmed the abnormal movements of five people suffering from dystonia, a rare condition characterized by muscle spasms that contort the body.—
Kathleen Fackelmann
Kathleen Fackelmanncalled also CBD
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Approximately one in six women admitted to using marijuana or a cannabidiol product while pregnant, but half were not aware of the risks, according to a recent University of Florida study.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
It's also used in cannabidiol products, known as CBD, including oils, gummies, vapes and food.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
This also includes products for consumable hemp products that contain cannabidiol (CBD), as well as other edible parts of the hemp plant.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
New research led by Australia’s Macquarie University has demonstrated that two of the bioactive ingredients in cannabis, the cannabinoids cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidivarin (CBDV), have impressive antifungal properties when used topically.
—Paul McClure 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2025
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
It's also used in cannabidiol products, known as CBD, including oils, gummies, vapes and food.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
This also includes products for consumable hemp products that contain cannabidiol (CBD), as well as other edible parts of the hemp plant.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
New research led by Australia’s Macquarie University has demonstrated that two of the bioactive ingredients in cannabis, the cannabinoids cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidivarin (CBDV), have impressive antifungal properties when used topically.
—Paul McClure 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2025
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“Cannabidiol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannabidiol. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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cannabidiol
noun
can·na·bi·di·ol
ˌkan-ə-bə-ˈdī-ˌȯl
kə-ˈnab-ə-
kə-ˈnab-ə-
-ˌōl
: a crystalline, nonintoxicating cannabinoid C21H28(OH)2 found in cannabis and hemp that is sometimes used medicinally
Note: After THC, cannabidiol is the second most prevalent cannabinoid in cannabis.
A 1986 study by Consroe and his colleagues … showed that cannabidiol, a nonpsychoactive component of marijuana, calmed the abnormal movements of five people suffering from dystonia, a rare condition characterized by muscle spasms that contort the body.—Kathleen Fackelmann
Kathleen Fackelmanncalled also CBD
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