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This statement is false, but there is a cloud of complexity around the issue. In 2018, the passing of the Farm Bill legalized the production and sale of hemp and hemp extracts. As per federal law, hemp cannot contain more than 0.3 percent THC; any more classifies the substance as marijuana, which remains a federally illegal Schedule I drug as per the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). So, is it safe to buy CBD? “Yes, purchasing CBD is federally legal as long as it doesn’t contain more than 0.3 percent THC, but some state laws have put restrictions on buyers,” writes contributors for PBS. Check to see the legality of CBD in your state on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) website.

Unlike its cannabinoid counterpart delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) is not intoxicating, meaning it will not give you the “high” many associate with marijuana.