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
Kathleen Fackelmanncalled also CBD
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The 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act legalized cannabidiol derived from hemp at the federal level.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Then, their 2024 study, published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, showed a two-fold increase in the oral bioavailability of cannabidiol (CBD) given in cow’s milk to infants.
—Paul McClure 13, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
All cannabis products contain a mix of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the intoxicating component of the cannabis plant, and cannabidiol (CBD), which may have anxiety-reducing properties.
—Carrie E. Bearden, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2025
Some people with endometriosis use cannabidiol (CBD) lotions or food to help with pain, but there is limited research in humans on dosages or effectiveness.19
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—Sarah Bence, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Then, their 2024 study, published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, showed a two-fold increase in the oral bioavailability of cannabidiol (CBD) given in cow’s milk to infants.
—Paul McClure 13, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
All cannabis products contain a mix of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the intoxicating component of the cannabis plant, and cannabidiol (CBD), which may have anxiety-reducing properties.
—Carrie E. Bearden, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2025
Some people with endometriosis use cannabidiol (CBD) lotions or food to help with pain, but there is limited research in humans on dosages or effectiveness.19
8.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Cannabidiol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannabidiol. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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cannabidiol
noun
can·na·bi·di·ol
ˌkan-ə-bə-ˈdī-ˌȯl
kə-ˈnab-ə-
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
Kathleen Fackelmanncalled also CBD
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