Unlike tetrahydrocannabinol , CBD is non-psychoactive, meaning it doesn't have a strong effect on cognitive brain activity and doesn't cause the "high" associated with marijuana. In October 2018, cannabidiol became legal for recreational and medical use by the federal Cannabis Act. As of August 2019, CBD products in Canada could only be sold by authorized retailers or federally licensed medical companies, limiting their access to the general public. Edible CBD products were scheduled to be permitted for sale in Canada on October 17, 2019, to be used only for human consumption. A. We understand that parents are trying to find treatments for their children’s medical conditions.
