CHICAGO — As CBD products become more common on store shelves throughout Chicago, city officials are keeping track of businesses that say they are selling the increasingly trendy products.
The move comes as officials around the country start to crack down on retailers selling certain kinds of CBD products. Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a cannabis compound that does not get users high but is often touted for its relaxation benefits. It has been used in everything from teas and dog treats to bath bombs.
Illinois and Chicago permit the retail sale of CBD products, as long as they are derived from hemp, another plant in the cannabis family, and have less than 0.3 percent of the psychoactive cannabis compound THC. If a firm discloses in its business license that it is selling CBD products, the city is making note of it in case additional regulations are adopted, Lilia Chacon, spokeswoman for the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, said in an email.
