CBD and sports: legal issues and sponsorship opportunities

As some of the major sports organisations become more tolerant toward CBD, athletes are becoming increasingly confident when speaking about their experiences with it – some even jumping into the CBD industry, as CBD-Intel has reported.

This report examines the legal scope of the use of CBD in sport within the principal sport organisations based in North America and Europe. More specifically, it looks at the position and policies of major leagues and sports organisations, and the ability of CBD hemp companies to sponsor sport teams.