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

Two belonged to Shaman Botanicals, owned by Vince Sanders, CEO of CBD American Shaman, who manufactures 7-OH for dozens of brands across the country. —David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025

As a result, the sale of hemp and cannabinoids extracted from it, like THCA, delta-8, HHC, THCV and CBD, became legal in Wisconsin. —Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025

Also, cannabis is different from specific cannabinoids, like cannabidiol (CBD), which has FDA approval for the treatment of certain epilepsy conditions. —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025

Since then, the former Statler site has been redeveloped as a seven-story complex of upscale apartments and ground-floor businesses and restaurant space, known as CBD Detroit Apartments, which opened during the pandemic in 2020. —Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 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