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

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, 10 July 2025

Cannabis compounds, especially THC and CBD, are metabolized in the liver using the cytochrome P450 enzyme system—the same pathway many medications rely on. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 June 2025

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, for instance, owns a mouth spray that contains THC and CBD, a drug called nabiximols that is marketed as Sativex. —Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

As researchers, product developers and the public begin to look beyond THC’s highs and CBD’s wellness glow, CBG is emerging as a signal in the noise. —Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 24 June 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