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

Rowland, another Bay Area tech entrepreneur in the legal weed business, was Atre’s trading partner, competitor, and coinvestor in a second cannabis venture that Atre was pursu-ing, this one involving the extraction of CBD from tremendous quantities of hemp. —Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026

Outside of the standard spa offerings, look out for the Mg12 Massage, which incorporates magnesium to soothe the body, or the head-to-toe Peaceful Warrior CBD Treatment. —Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026

Most countries that allow some form of legal cannabinoid products only allow pharmaceutical drugs made with THC, the compound known for getting people high, and CBD, a cannabinoid known for its medical benefits. —Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Research suggests cannabinoids such as THC and CBD interact with the endocannabinoid system, a molecular network found throughout the body that supports homeostasis, or biological balance. —Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026

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