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

The legislation would have barred consumable hemp products containing a cannabinoid other than CBD or CBG, which do not produce a high. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025

In one study, people with sleep disorders who took CBD and melatonin every night for three months reported improvement in mood disorders, such as anxiety, that affected sleep. —Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025

The latest verse came in Senate Bill 2024, which prohibits the sale and marketing of cannabinoid vape products — from CBD to delta-8 to THC — especially those packaged in ways seen as appealing to minors. —Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Sydney Harbour and the skyline of the central business district (CBD) in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. —Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Sep. 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