CBD

¹ American  

[see-bee-dee] / ˈsiˈbiˈdi /

abbreviation

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.

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C.B.D. ² American  

abbreviation

1. cash before delivery.

2. central business district.

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CBD British  

abbreviation

1. cash before delivery

2. central business district

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Etymology

Origin of CBD

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

“Our assets are core CBD, multi-let buildings,” said Du Vernet, noting that Dexus’s average office tenant occupies about 1,000 square meters of floor space.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although a few participants using products that combined THC and CBD reported slight improvements, these changes were too small to be considered clinically meaningful.

From Science Daily

The executive order also asked Congress to help develop more regulatory parameters for hemp-derived CBD.

From MarketWatch

The executive order also makes Medicare beneficiaries eligible to receive up to $500 in hemp-derived CBD products a year at no cost starting next April, said Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

From Barron's

Cancer cells treated with either CBD or THC formed fewer colonies, and those colonies were smaller than usual.

From Science Daily