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CBD is a compound found in the cannabis plant, but unlike THC, it does not have psychoactive effects. On 1 February, it became legal to purchase products containing low-dose cannabidiol (CBD) over the counter, after the Therapeutic Goods Administration down-scheduled the substance from a Schedule 4 (prescription medicine) to a Schedule 3 (pharmacist-only medicine). On 15 December, the TGA announced the decision after a safety review that indicated “known adverse events of CBD at low doses were not serious”.
But those afflicted with pain, anxiety or simple curiosity looking to buy CBD would have received a disappointing response from their pharmacists this week. While the substance itself is hypothetically legal, no product containing it has been approved by the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) – a requirement of sale.