CBD

¹ American

[see-bee-dee] / ˈsiˈbiˈdi /

abbreviation

Pharmacology.

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 American

abbreviation

cash before delivery.
central business district.

CBD British

abbreviation

cash before delivery
central business district

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Etymology

Origin of CBD

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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The spike began Tuesday, a day before the White House and FDA began a series of four meetings External link with industry stakeholders to discuss CBD compliance and enforcement policy.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The FDA won’t enforce certain provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for hemp-derived oral products solely because they contain CBD, Commissioner Marty Makary said in a letter Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“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 • Feb. 18, 2026

Trump’s order, he said, put hemp-derived CBD “back on the table.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

Most of the time, he picked telephone prefixes in the Melbourne CBD.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette

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