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

Manufacturers must also provide a certificate of analysis confirming the product is 99% made up of non-intoxicating compounds, such as CBD or CBN. —Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026

In nine states, CBD and low THC products for medical use are legal, but medical and recreational marijuana is not. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

With the convention center next door and the CBD just a short stroll away, it’s perfectly pitched for both business and leisure. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

Police have been told the incident occurred at a licensed premises in Melbourne’s CBD. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Apr. 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