CBD

¹

[ see-bee-dee ]

abbreviation for

, Pharmacology.

1. cannabidiol: a nonpsychoactive component derived from the cannabis plant, especially Cannabis sativa or C. indica, or produced synthetically. CBD has been studied as a treatment for epilepsy and marketed as a dietary supplement for the management of chronic pain, inflammation, and anxiety.

C.B.D.

²

abbreviation for

1. cash before delivery.
2. central business district.

CBD

abbreviation for

1. cash before delivery
2. central business district

Word History and Origins

Origin of CBD¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

“If this pledge is adopted by the CBD, it will introduce a new opportunity for decision-making, a new way of seeing,” Giuliana Furci, the Chilean-British chief executive of the Fungi Foundation, told The Guardian.

From Salon

Critics say the proposed regulations would effectively outlaw a wide range of popular tinctures, capsules, beverages and other products derived from industrial hemp, including those that contain mostly CBD, a non-intoxicating cousin of THC.

From Los Angeles Times

Ajay Narain, chief executive of Beacon Beverages, based in the city of Campbell, near San José, said his company pivoted from alcoholic beverages to mocktails infused with hemp-derived THC and CBD in February.

From Los Angeles Times

When the Dunns, who have a 2-year-old son and another baby on the way, first met a decade ago, Jacob was still operating from his kitchen table, selling CBD capsules to medical dispensaries.

From Los Angeles Times

Such offerings — which range from mild CBD sleep gummies to potent THC-filled drinks — are growing in popularity.

From Los Angeles Times