Can You Overdose On CBD?

There are hundreds of cases showcasing the benefits of CBD, compared to no known fatal overdoses. CBD is not toxic and has minimal, if any, side-effects. CBD oil is a safe alternative to other potentially dangerous medications and illicit drugs. According to an excerpt from the National Cancer Institute, “Because cannabinoid receptors, unlike opioid receptors, are not located in the brain stem areas controlling respiration, lethal overdoses from Cannabis and cannabinoids do not occur.”