by Caroline Kimball, Communications Content Manager
CBD use has increased significantly in the past decade. Currently 1 in 3 adults use CBD products 鈥 and 14% of these are parents who give unlicensed CBD products to their children under the age of 18. What are the effects of CBD, and do we know enough about it?
Research shows parents don鈥檛 know the effects of unlicensed CBD products.
In an interview with Spectrum News1, Dr. Justin Cole, chair of the department of pharmacy practice at Cedarville University, discussed the impact of CBD on kids struggling with mental health.
鈥淧arents are looking for answers that will help their child thrive,鈥 said Cole. 鈥淭he big deal with these unlicensed products is there鈥檚 no truth in labeling.鈥
Despite the possible positive effects of CBD, the negative effects of the unlicensed products should be considered.