The FDA has not approved any over-the-counter (OTC) drugs containing CBD, although companies like CVS and Walgreens offer some hemp-derived CBD products, such as lotions and creams, at select stores in a handful of states. The 2018 U.S. Farm Bill legalized the production and sale of hemp extracts such as CBD. Federal law bars hemp from containing more than 0.3% THC. Each state has set its own regulations on industrial hemp. In some states, you need a doctor’s permission to purchase both CBD and medical marijuana products. In Pennsylvania, for example, you’re not legally permitted to buy marijuana-derived CBD oil without a medical marijuana card, but hemp-based CBD products are legally sold statewide. To find a range of behavioral and mental health services at UPMC, including expert advice, visit our website.