Our inspections do not cover cannabidiol (CBD) ‘oil’ products sold most commonly as food supplements.
These are available from a variety of outlets in the UK and their status is currently being reviewed by the Food Standards Agency. They cannot make health claims, and would need to satisfy the ‘Exempt Product’ criteria as set out in the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (see the Home Office factsheet Cannabis, CBD and other cannabinoids).
If a product makes medicinal claims, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency would regard it as a medicine (MHRA Guidance Note 8, appendix 10).