CBD Side Effects

Taking CBD orally, inhaling it, or using it topically usually does not appear to cause side effects.

However, if someone is sensitive to the compounds in CBD, they may experience:

changes in appetite or weight
fatigue
diarrhea

CBD can also interact with a range of medications. Anyone considering using CBD should speak to a doctor about their existing medications to check for any interactions.

How to Use It

Many people choose to take CBD orally, using various tinctures, capsules, and oils.

CBD may be most effective when a person uses it regularly.

There does not appear to be a risk of developing an addiction to CBD, so long-term use may be safe for most people.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate natural supplements such as CBD, so it is crucial to buy only reputable products.

Moms and CBD

What Moms Need to Know about CBD

CBD & Drug Tests

How Your CBD Use Could Show Up On Drug Tests

“…Urine tests for drugs can pick up THC concentrations as low as 0.000018mg/g, which is about two times lower than a great LOQ, and about 200,000 times lower than methodologies used at third-party labs, Amesbury says. “So, it’s not necessarily that CBD will show up on a drug test, but more so that drug tests for THC metabolites are more sensitive than the methods employed at cannabis testing laboratories, and it is very challenging to remove absolutely all of the THC present in a hemp extract,” he says.

This doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to give up your beloved CBD lotion or tincture. But until the manufacturing and testing technology catches up with the projected billion-dollar CBD industry, you have to take your chances when you use a CBD product, especially if you need to pass a urine drug test anytime soon. “Even if a given test report states that there were no detectable levels of THC in a product, there is little in the way of assurances that there is, in fact, no THC whatsoever in the product in question, and that you wouldn’t test positive on a drug screen,” Amesbury says. Not to mention, CBD isn’t regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, so there’s no real telling whether the products and ingredients are safe — even if it seems like literally everyone is using them.”