Pa. beer and wine licensees won’t be able to sell edibles containing CBD – a marijuana extract – after all, after the state liquor board reversed a decision it made last year.
Marketers say CBD can treat a range of ailments and that — unlike its more famous cousin THC — CBD doesn’t get users highThe Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board on Wednesday reversed decisions from last year and said it will not allow beer and wine licensees to sell edible products containing the marijuana extract called CBD.
The decision to rescind the approval was made at the request of the state Department of Agriculture, which told the liquor board that the sale of such consumable products is illegal in Pennsylvania, a board spokesperson said. CBD, short for cannabidiol, is one of many chemicals found in cannabis, a plant known more commonly as marijuana. Marketers say CBD can treat a range of ailments and that — unlike its more famous cousin THC — CBD doesn’t get users high.Stay informed about local news, politics and weather. Get the NBC10 Philadelphia app for
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