CBD

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noun

ˌsē-ˌbē-ˈdē 

: a nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in cannabis and hemp : cannabidiol

More than a dozen medical trials in the past decade have shown that treatments containing THC (and some that combine THC with another derivative called cannabidiol, or CBD) not only ease pain in MS patients but also alleviate other problems associated with the disease.

—Nathan Seppa

Under Leni's Law, named for a child whose daily seizures are mitigated by CBD usage, CBD oils [=oils containing cannabidiol] can't contain more than 3 percent THC "relative to CBD." For example if an oil has 10 mg of CBD, it could have no more than 0.3 mg of THC.

—Andrew J. Yawn

CBD

2 of 2

abbreviation

1

cash before delivery

2

central business district

Examples of CBD in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Thanks to their anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties—possibly from CBD—hemp seeds may also help in the prevention of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. —Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024

Keep In Mind This product contains 1 mg of THC for every 25 mg of CBD. —Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2024

The other release is the Double High Fiver Pink Burst, with 10 mg each of THC and CBD. —Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024

Because the natural amount of delta-8 in hemp is low, producers may use a chemical process to convert other cannabinoids, like CBD, into delta-8, the FDA says. —Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024

Nidia’s abscesses also began to heal, probably as a result of CBD’s anti-inflammatory effects. —Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024

Cannabis contains a number of other chemicals, like CBD, which can be bought legally and is known for medicinal qualities. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2024

What happens when two former GOOP executives decide to address the needs of consumers who are nervous to try CBD? —Erin Michelle Newberg, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024

Hughes then added fresh ginseng, ginger, and bitter melon to enhance the uplifting and anti-inflammatory properties of the CBD. —Alicia Valenski, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1962, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing CBD

• CBD oils

Medical Definition

CBD

1 of 2 noun

ˌsē-ˌbē-ˈdē 

: a nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in cannabis and hemp : cannabidiol

Under Leni's Law, named for a child whose daily seizures are mitigated by CBD usage, CBD oils can't contain more than 3 percent THC "relative to CBD." For example if an oil has 10 mg of CBD, it could have no more than 0.3 mg of THC.

—Andrew J. Yawn

CBD

2 of 2 abbreviation

1

closed bladder drainage

2

common bile duct