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+<br>What is CBD? And why is the cannabis-derived ingredient on the rise for wellness products? If you only know three letters associated with cannabis, they're probably T-H-C. But there's another term on the rise: CBD. CBD, one of the more than 100 chemicals in cannabis, is emerging as a popular wellness ingredient. The plant extract, often consumed as an oil under the tongue, is now the featured ingredient in high-end products including coconut oil, body lotion, face serum, olive oil, jam, bath scrub, cold-brew coffee, sports salve, lip balm, infused water, gummy snacks and dog treats. Products' prices vary but may cost about triple what their CBD-less counterparts do. Unlike THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), CBD (Cannabidiol) won't get you high, and it's becoming so mainstream that even Coca-Cola may have interest in a CBD drink. There are still plenty of unknowns when it comes to CBD. The FDA has only approved the use of CBD oil in specific cases of epilepsy.<br>
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+<br>Epidiolex, the FDA-approved CBD drug, was placed in the "least restrictive" category of controlled substances by the Drug Enforcement Agency, meaning it's in the same [category](https://www.deer-digest.com/?s=category) with cough medicine Robitussin AC. Laws surrounding the sale of hemp CBD are murky at best