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Article Last Updated on January 15, 2023

If this is your first time searching for CBD oil at CVS, we’ve got your back. No matter if you’re trying to manage chronic pain or other medical conditions, CVS has become a retailer for CBD products in select states across the US, and you might find what you need there.

In the following paragraphs, we’ll go over some of the most common brands you can find at CVS that sell CBD products, as well as the prices for the products they offer. Keep in mind that CVS doesn’t sell CBD dietary supplements or food additives. The products you can find there are generally transdermal CBD products like lotions, creams, salves, and other topical creams.

The Farm Bill and the Legality of CBD Products in the US

The legality of CBD products across the United States was determined with the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill. The bill enabled the commercial sale of industrial hemp-derived CBD products that contain less than 0.3% THC. The labeling and the contents of the products are tested by third-party laboratories, and the FDA evaluates whether the products comply with the regulation or not. 

Since the bill passed, dispensaries have been selling CBD products in several US states, and as a result of their increasing popularity, even drugstore chains like CVS and Walgreens wanted to get on board with selling CBD products.

The Use of Cannabidiol and Tetrahydrocannabinol for Treating Medical Conditions

Ancient civilizations have been using cannabis for both its medical benefits and psychoactive effects. They used it in their religious practices, but also recreationally, and in lieu of medicine. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the main compounds of the cannabis plant that have a number of potential health benefits. 

Modern western researchers and healthcare companies have used the potential of these cannabinoids to develop new THC and CBD products and expand the THC and CBD market. As a result, new cannabis products have been used to treat and improve conditions like epilepsy, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, and others. This 2020 study goes in-depth on how the use of cannabidiol can help patients suffering from chronic pain, and this is just one part of the whole cannabis picture.

Moreover, the benefits of cannabis have been spread to the wellness sector as people are taking dietary supplements made from the flowers of the industrial hemp plant that contain less than 0.3% THC. Both retailers and growers have used the Farm Bill as a way to expand their business into cannabis production, and as a result, new CBD products appear on the market every day.

Can You Buy CBD Products at Walgreens and CVS?

While legal dispensaries have been selling CBD products for a while now, Walgreens and CVS have both joined the CBD tribe just recently. After CBD was removed from the list of controlled substances, both started selling CBD products made from the industrial hemp plant that contains less than 0.3%THC. 

These drugstore chains offer a variety of CBD products for topical application ranging from tinctures to lotions, creams, roll-ons, and salves that intend to help patients suffering from chronic pain and other conditions that can be improved with topical application of CBD.

In Which States Do Walgreens and CVS Have Stores That Sell CBD Oil Products?

To give you an overview of the increasing CBD market in the United States, we’ll list the states where CVS Health Corporation sells topical CBD products in their stores:

  • Tennessee;
  • Maryland;
  • Kentucky;
  • Indiana;
  • Illinois;
  • Colorado;
  • California;
  • Alabama. 

CVS also complies with FDA regulations concerning the quality of the CBD products they sell, therefore it has partnered with a third-party laboratory, Eurofins, in order to test all the CBD topicals for contaminants, as well as THC and CBD levels. In order to be able to sell their products at CVS, CBD product manufacturers are obligated to comply with the FDA regulations. Meaning the labeling of their goods needs to correspond to the THC and CBD content of the product, and both should be within the levels that are determined by the FDA.

Walgreens, on the other hand, offers CBD products to their customers in their stores located in the following states:

  • Illinois;
  • Indiana;
  • Colorado;
  • Kentucky;
  • Oregon;
  • New Mexico;
  • Tennessee;
  • Vermont;
  • South Carolina.

Walgreens’ policy for starting to sell CBD products is related to their mission to provide accessible health care products to their customers.

How Much Do CBD Oil Products Cost at CVS?

If this is your first time entering a CVS pharmacy in search of much-needed over-the-counter CBD creams that offer pain relief, let’s take a look at the brands and the prices of the CBD products they offer.

Elevate CBD

If you live in any of the states mentioned above, Elevate CBD offers their pain-relieving topical creams that offer either a cooling or a warming effect. The cream contains less than 0.3% THC and is sold at a price of $39.99.

Medterra

This California-based company also sells their CBD products at CVS. Their popular CBD topical cooling cream, which helps with sore joints and muscles, is a blend of over 20 organic ingredients among which are sunflower seed oil, grapefruit seed extract, and arnica flower oil. The smaller tube of 250 mg goes for $49.95, and the larger tube of 750mg for $89.95.

Social CBD

Social CBD is another brand that produces CBD topical creams. Their cream is a herbal blend of menthol and CBD that sells as a pain reliever for sore muscles (priced at $29.99 per 250 mg tub).

Sagely Naturals

Sagely Naturals offers a few topical CBD creams in select CVS stores. Their Relief & Recovery CBD cream comes in a 2-oz bottle for $19.99, and a 4-oz bottle for $35.99. The Calm & Centered topical cream contains plant-based ingredients like chamomile, lavender, bergamot, and broad-spectrum CBD, and goes for $35.99 for a 4-oz bottle. Sagely Naturals’ final product is the Relief & Recovery CBD Spray that’s sold both online and at CVS stores in a 2-oz bottle that is priced at $27.99. 

Final Thoughts on Buying CBD Products at CVS 

Since the topical application of CBD isn’t likely to cause side effects, such products can be found across US dispensaries, and now also at CVS and Walgreens. Some users, however, may experience minor symptoms like dry mouth, drowsiness, diarrhea, fatigue, or changes in appetite and weight.

If you do decide to try CVS cbd oil or any other dispensary, make sure you read their labels and research the brand you’re buying from. That way, you’ll be sure that they’re complying with FDA guidelines and that their products are safe to use. Also, it’s always best to consult a licensed physician prior to starting any therapy related to cannabis or hemp products.

A passionate advocate for the benefits of cannabis. Fraser Horton, who has a background in botany and a strong love of nature, has spent years researching how cannabis affects the body and mind. He established Leaf Nation in 2020, where he has devoted himself to educating people about the legalisation of marijuana and its safe and responsible use. Fraser is committed to highlighting cannabis’ potential for improving wellness and working to dispel the stigma associated with its use.

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