cannabidiol

noun

can·​na·​bi·​di·​ol ˌka-nə-bə-ˈdī-ˌȯl 

kə-ˈna-bə-,

-ˌōl

plural cannabidiols

: a crystalline, nonintoxicating cannabinoid C₂₁H₃₀O₂ found in cannabis and hemp that is sometimes used medicinally

Note: After THC, cannabidiol is the second most prevalent cannabinoid in cannabis.

A 1986 study by Consroe and his colleagues … showed that cannabidiol, a nonpsychoactive component of marijuana, calmed the abnormal movements of five people suffering from dystonia, a rare condition characterized by muscle spasms that contort the body.

—Kathleen Fackelmann

called also CBD

compare cannabinol

Examples of cannabidiol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More than 100 are cannabinoids structurally related to THC as well as its nonpsychoactive relative cannabidiol (CBD), which has shown effectiveness in treating various health conditions but predominantly with brain seizure disorders such as epilepsy. —Joerg Leheste, Scientific American, 8 July 2024

For the first few years after the bill became law, many hemp producers created products with the cannabidiol (CBD) compound, then moved on to others: first delta-8, then delta-9 THC, which is the psychoactive component of marijuana. —Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024

The measure requires the Texas Department of Public Safety to do random testing of products containing cannabidiol oil, also called CBD. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2024

As the popularity of cannabidiol (CBD) continues to soar, consumers seek the assurance of effective, reliable, and safe products to address an array of health and well-being needs. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cannabidiol

noun

can·​na·​bi·​di·​ol ˌkan-ə-bə-ˈdī-ˌȯl  kə-ˈnab-ə- 

-ˌōl

: a crystalline, nonintoxicating cannabinoid C₂₁H₂₈(OH)₂ found in cannabis and hemp that is sometimes used medicinally

Note: After THC, cannabidiol is the second most prevalent cannabinoid in cannabis.

A 1986 study by Consroe and his colleagues … showed that cannabidiol, a nonpsychoactive component of marijuana, calmed the abnormal movements of five people suffering from dystonia, a rare condition characterized by muscle spasms that contort the body.

—Kathleen Fackelmann

called also CBD

compare cannabinol