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Draft: these answers come from research checked on 16 October 2026 and have not yet been reviewed by a solicitor. Each answer shows how it was checked. This is general information, not legal advice.

CBD and hemp

6 questions

  1. 49Is CBD legal?
  2. 50Isn't there a 0.2% THC rule?
  3. 51CBD shops sell 'legal weed' buds. Are they legal?
  4. 52How much CBD is safe?
  5. 53Could CBD make me fail a work drug test?
  6. 54Are cannabis seeds legal?

49.“Is CBD legal?”

Pure CBD isn't controlled, but most products contain traces of THC and are legal only if they meet the "exempt product" rules (≤1 mg controlled cannabinoid per container).[14] CBD foods must also be on the FSA public list.

Law:
MDR reg. 2; novel food rules
Help:
FSA; Trading Standards
Where:
England and Wales
Source:
Home Office factsheet; FSA
Checked against the named source on 16 Oct 2026

50.“Isn't there a 0.2% THC rule?”

No — a myth. 0.2% applies to licensed hemp varieties, not shop products.[17][18][63]

Law:
Home Office hemp and CBD factsheets
Where:
All of the UK
Checked against the named source on 16 Oct 2026

51.“CBD shops sell 'legal weed' buds. Are they legal?”

No. Hemp flowers and leaves are controlled whatever their THC content.[1][45]

Law:
MDA; Home Office hemp factsheet
Help:
Release
Where:
All of the UK
Checked against the named source on 16 Oct 2026

52.“How much CBD is safe?”

The FSA advises healthy adults to take no more than 10 mg a day from food. Under-18s, pregnant or breastfeeding people and people on medication should avoid it.[43]

Law:
FSA advice (October 2023, July 2025)
Help:
pharmacist; NHS 111
Where:
E&W/NI (FSS same advice)
Checked against the named source on 16 Oct 2026

53.“Could CBD make me fail a work drug test?”

Yes, some products contain THC. Tell the tester before the test what you've taken.

Law:
workplace policies; FSA THC limit 0.07 mg/day
Help:
ACAS; Release
Where:
All of the UK
Checked against the named source on 16 Oct 2026

54.“Are cannabis seeds legal?”

Seeds aren't defined as a controlled drug, but germinating or growing them is cultivation, a criminal offence. Supplying seeds knowing they'll be grown can be encouraging or assisting crime. We give no growing information.

Law:
MDA ss.6, 37; Serious Crime Act 2007 ss.44–46
Where:
All of the UK
To be checked against the live source before final publication

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