Important: This page summarizes FDA guidance and is not individualized medical advice.
FDA-identified risks
FDA states that CBD can cause liver injury, can affect how other drugs work, and can increase sedation or drowsiness when combined with alcohol or other drugs that slow brain activity.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
FDA strongly advises against CBD, THC and marijuana use in any form during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Approval status
FDA has approved a prescription CBD drug for specific seizure disorders, but it has not approved ordinary consumer CBD products as treatments for disease.