CBD

1 of 2

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

That’s been a boon for anyone driving into the city, with traffic speeds up by 15% in the CBD. —Brian Fritsch, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025

Many dispensaries organize informational sessions on topics like CBD vs. THC, the benefits of microdosing, or how to cook with cannabis. —Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025

The owners of Hemp CBD Wellness attended the meeting Monday. —Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025

Hemp and marijuana are both forms of cannabis, a plant that contains all sorts of chemical compounds — including THC and CBD, two of the many types of cannabinoids found in the plant. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1962, in the meaning defined above

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