Aren’t CBD products legal?

    Researchedby:
    Pierre-Alexandre Sicart
    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    In the U.S., CBD products with less than 0.3% of THC aren’t technically illegal, but they inhabit a gray area.[1] This helps explain some of the other drawbacks of CBD, such as the lack of long-term human trials and the lack of reliable supplements with standardized CBD content.[2][3]

    References

    1. ^O'Connor SM, Lietzan EThe Surprising Reach of FDA Regulation of Cannabis, Even After DeschedulingAm Univ Law Rev.(2019)
    2. ^Freedman DA, Patel ADInadequate Regulation Contributes to Mislabeled Online Cannabidiol ProductsPediatr Neurol Briefs.(2018 Jun 18)
    3. ^Bonn-Miller MO, Loflin MJE, Thomas BF, Marcu JP, Hyke T, Vandrey RLabeling Accuracy of Cannabidiol Extracts Sold OnlineJAMA.(2017 Nov 7)