CBD: What You Need to Know

Is CBD a medicine?

Scientists are still learning about how CBD affects the body. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Epidiolex, a medicine that contains purified CBD from hemp, to help treat rare seizure disorders. The FDA has concluded that this drug is safe and effective for this intended use. However, other marketed products and uses of CBD may not be FDA approved.

Potential harms and side effects

Using CBD products is not risk free. The FDA has limited data on CBD safety. Please consider these possible side effects and risks before using CBD:3

Liver damage

Interference with other drugs you are taking, which may lead to injury or serious side effects

Drowsiness or sleepiness

Diarrhea or changes in appetite

Changes in mood, such as irritability