Are CBD gummies OTC?
Like FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) medications, it’s possible to buy CBD gummies without a doctor’s prescription. However, CBD products are not specifically regulated as OTC — the FDA has not approved CBD as an OTC medication and therefore does not provide the same regulatory oversight as it offers for official OTC products.
- OTC definition: Officially, an over-the-counter drug is defined as a product the FDA has approved for specific medical purposes but does not require that you have a doctor’s prescription to purchase.
- CBD’s status: The FDA has not officially recognized CBD as a treatment for any condition, meaning that it is not technically OTC.
Buying CBD over the counter: You can buy CBD over the counter without a doctor’s prescription, making CBD products functionally indistinguishable from OTC products.













