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The abbreviation CBD stands for
Cannabidiol. Cannabidiol is a chemical
substance that is found in cannabis plants. It
accounts for nearly 40 percent of the
substances extracted from hemp plants.
CBD gets a bad reputation because it is
often confused with THC. THC is the
intoxicating, illegal substance that allows
users of marijuana to get high.
Unlike with its cousin, you cannot get high
from CBD.
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If you're wondering if it is legal to sell CBD
hemp oil, you're probably also wondering if
CBD is legal to have and sell.
The answer is YES.
CBD derived from hemp is
legal in all fifty states.
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Like CBD on its own, CBD hemp oil is also legal to
have and sell in all fifty states.
It's considered to be a product of hemp. Hemp isn't
and has never been illegal in the United States. It
contains only trace amounts of THC – .03% and
under to be exact. Not enough to make the user feel
“high”, but just enough to allow the two compounds
to work together more efficiently in what’s known as
the entourage effect. So unlike marijuana, it's never
been outlawed.
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However, some states do have laws against
growing it for commercial use. But even that is
changing, with more states now allowing it.
The Federal Drug Administration considers hemp to
be a food-based product. Because it is legal, you
can freely transport and sell hemp across state
lines.
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So is it legal to sell CBD hemp oil? The short
answer is yes. The long answer is that there
are plenty of regulations that you'll need to
be aware of and follow in order to sell it.
Just as you can freely transport and sell
hemp across state lines, you can freely
transport and sell CBD hemp oil in all fifty
states.
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However, this only applies to CBD hemp oil
that is derived from industrial hemp plants
grown in the states that allow that.
CBD can also be derived from marijuana
plants. If the CBD in question comes from
one of these plants, it's use and sale is much
more heavily regulated.
CBD oil derived from marijuana plants
requires a prescription from a doctor in
order to buy. It is also only legal in certain
states.
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If you were to sell CBD oil derived from
marijuana, you could only sell it in the states
where medical marijuana is legal. You can
also only sell it through a state licensed
dispensary and only to those who have a
prescription from a doctor.
But if you're looking to buy or sell CBD hemp
oil that is derived from a hemp plant, it is
legal in all fifty states.