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

Hemp and marijuana are both forms of cannabis, a plant that contains all sorts of chemical compounds — including THC and CBD, two of the many types of cannabinoids found in the plant. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2025

Some of them are psychoactive, while others, like CBD, are not. —Lucille Sherman, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025

The key to cannabis pairing events is the entourage effect—a phenomenon where various compounds in cannabis, including cannabinoids (like THC and CBD) and terpenes, interact with each other and the body. —Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025

On Sunday, March 9, the Vena CBD founder shared a message to her Instagram Stories that appeared to look as a resignation letter for her time on the Bravo series. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Mar. 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