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CBD (cannabidiol)

Cannabidiol product
Other names: CBD oil, hemp oil, cannabidiol

FAA guidance

Acceptable with conditions.

Source: FAA, Controlled Substances and CBD Products. FAA date 25 May 2022. Checked by Crosscheck 14 October 2026

The FAA says CBD use is not specifically disqualifying but the condition it is used for may be, that CBD products other than Epidiolex are unregulated, and that a marijuana-positive DOT drug test resulting from CBD use, intentional or inadvertent, is treated as a positive test.

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Show the FAA's words: CBD (cannabidiol)The official FAA wording: one passage, each with its document and dateOpen
FAA, Controlled Substances and CBD Products · FAA date 25 May 2022
Marijuana contains CBD and THC. With the exception of Epidiolex, CBD oil and other CBD-containing products are neither FDA approved nor regulated. The safety, efficacy, purity, and potency have not been adequately demonstrated. Use of CBD or CBD-containing products is not specifically disqualifying. The condition for which the product is being used may be disqualifying. Review a current detailed Clinical Progress Note to verify the underlying condition. A marijuana-positive DOT drug test resulting from CBD use (intentional or inadvertent) is treated as a POSITIVE test.
Sources and dates: CBD (cannabidiol)One FAA document, with the FAA's date and when Crosscheck checked itOpen

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Medication guidance alone does not determine whether a pilot is medically qualified to fly. The underlying condition, dosage, side effects, medication combinations, and certification history may affect FAA eligibility.

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