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In the form of Epidiolex\u00ae, CBD is an FDA-approved treatment for seizure disorders in children. After the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp (cannabis with &amp;lt;0.3% THC) from the Controlled Substance Act in the United States, non-pharmaceutical CBD became widely available on the retail market. With increased use of CBD, it is important to measure CBD in various biological matrices. In urine, previous studies have measured 7-hydroxy-CBD and 7-carboxy-CBD, analogous to the major metabolites of \u03949-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The aim of this study was to identify metabolites of CBD and verify if 7-hydroxy-CBD and 7-carboxy-CBD are the major metabolites. 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CBD concentrations were higher when CBD was administered as Epidiolex compared to synthetically derived CBD in oral syrup or vaping. 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