[20190621]IF10391_大麻衍生大麻二酚（CBD）及相关大麻提取物.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated June 21, 2019Hemp-Derived Cannabidiol (CBD) and Related Hemp ExtractsCannabidiol (CBD) is a plant-derived compound from Cannabis sativa, the species of plant that includes both hemp and marijuana, but from different plant varieties or cultivars. CBD is the primary nonpsychoactive compound in cannabis, whereas tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is cannabiss primary psychoactive compound. CBD is promoted as treatment for a range of conditionsincluding epileptic seizures, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and inflammationdespite limited scientific evidence to substantiate many of these claims. In the United States, CBD is marketed in a range of consumer productsfood and beverages, dietary supplements, personal care products, and cosmeticssubject to regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Consumer products containing plant-based CBD are either hemp- or marijuana-derived. Market for Hemp-Derived CBD The 2018 farm bill (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, P.L. 115-334) included a number of provisions intended to facilitate the commercial cultivation, processing, marketing, and sale of hemp in the United States, expanding on policies e