{"id":804,"date":"2020-01-01T20:46:32","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T20:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/?p=804"},"modified":"2026-04-18T01:13:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T01:13:08","slug":"is-cbd-oil-legal-in-washington-d-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/is-cbd-oil-legal-in-washington-d-c","title":{"rendered":"Is CBD oil legal in Washington, D.C.?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The possession and the sale of hemp-derived products including cannabidiol (CBD) oil are currently legal in Washington, D.C. CBD derived from cannabis is also legal, but can only be purchased from D.C. regulated dispensaries with a medical marijuana card<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cannabis was legalized in the District of Columbia in 1998 under Initiative 59<\/a>, although it was not formally implemented until 2013. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cannabis became legal for adult use under Initiative 71<\/a> in 2015 but is prohibited from commercial sale. The possession and use of cannabis and cannabis-derived products are illegal on federal land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The District of Columbia has not expressed an explicit stance against the sale of CBD in food, beverages, animal feed, or as a dietary supplement. In July 2019, however, District Attorney Carl A. Racine co-signed a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling for further research, direction, and regulations regarding CBD products<\/a> to improve consumer protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tWhat is CBD?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in cannabis <\/a>and the second-most prominent in the plant after THC, which is primarily responsible for producing an intoxicating high. CBD can be sourced either from marijuana or hemp plants and has a wide range of potential therapeutic benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"CBD\n\t\t\t<\/a>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite>
CBD stands for cannabidiol, a non-intoxicating substance found in cannabis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t