CBD Use in the United States

In 2018, the U.S. Congress passed and signed into law the Agriculture Improvement Act. This law removed hemp from the federal Controlled Substances Act, effectively legalizing CBD if it comes from hemp.2 However, a few states have not removed hemp from their state’s controlled substances acts, so legality of CBD products differs across states.

CBD is marketed in many consumer products:

  • Foods
  • Oils
  • Lotions
  • Capsules
  • Cosmetics