Since around 2015, cannabidiol or CBD has been everywhere! All across France, CBD shops have blossomed, offering all kinds of products: e-liquids, candies, herbal teas, cakes, and even cosmetics. Celebrated for its various benefits, especially its calming properties, CBD — a substance naturally found in the cannabis plant — has gained immense popularity. However, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the National Drug Safety Agency (ANSM) published a statement indicating that it could actually reduce the effectiveness or increase the side effects of many medications.
⚠️La consommation de #CBD avec certains médicaments peut réduire leur efficacité ou augmenter leurs effets indésirables
— ANSM (@ansm) March 12, 2025
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Many cases of drug-CBD interactions reported
Have you ever taken medical treatment while also consuming CBD? Well, it turns out they aren’t particularly compatible! Between 2017 and 2023, poison control centers noted 58 cases of interactions between medications and CBD following CBD consumption. There were four severe cases reported between 2021 and 2022. According to the Agency, this number is “likely considerably underestimated .”
Consult a doctor if mixing CBD with medical treatment
Therefore, the ANSM recommends tAvoid mixing medication with CBD consumption, or let your doctor know so they can adjust your treatment. If you ever « experience nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, headaches, or if you have suicidal thoughts and behaviors, or have a seizure after consuming a CBD-containing product », you should immediately stop consuming it and consult a doctor. The ANSM also reminds us that products containing CBD « are not medications » and therefore should not replace medical treatment.
