Going to Pot?

Cannabis extract, cannabidiol (CBD), has become a common additive in some UK high street products. These 'doctored' items range from muffins to coffee. In some countries, CBD is even found in 'energy' drinks and beers. UK Food regulators have, however, greatly reduced the designated 'safe daily dose' of this compound (https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/oct/12/uk-food-regulators-slash-recommended-dose-of-cbd-over-health-risks). The reduction in the safe daily dose can be linked to evidence that CBD increases the risk of liver damage as well as changes in thyroid gland activity. Thyroid function, of course, has a powerful impact on an individual's metabolic rate, not something one wants with one's coffee!