On Monday, the European Food Safety Authority, based in Italy, announced a provisional safe intake level for CBD that is far lower than limits adopted in countries such as Britain, Switzerland, and Canada.
CBD is a non intoxicating compound found in the cannabis plant. It has become a popular ingredient in sweets, honey, biscuits, cakes, tea, coffee, and a wide range of wellness products. Unlike marijuana, CBD does not produce a high and is widely associated with potential benefits such as easing anxiety, reducing pain, and calming inflammation.
EFSA’s panel of experts set the daily safe intake at 0.0275 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. For an adult weighing 70 kilograms, this works out to roughly 2 milligrams per day.
This level is significantly lower than the 10 milligrams per day allowed in Britain and the 12 milligrams per day permitted in Switzerland. In Canada, adults may consume between 20 and 200 milligrams per day for up to 30 days, provided they consult a pharmacist about other medications and substances they are using.
EFSA explained that its cautious approach reflects the many unanswered questions about how CBD behaves in the body over time. According to the agency, there is still uncertainty about the effects of long term CBD use on the liver, the nervous system, and the reproductive and immune systems.
Because of these unknowns, EFSA built an additional safety margin into its calculation. The assessment also excluded people under the age of 25, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and individuals who are taking medication.
The authority emphasized that these figures are provisional and could change as more scientific data becomes available.
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