The Billion-Dollar Business of CBD (Infographic)And the industry is only getting bigger.

ByRose Leadem

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While recreational and medicalmarijuanaare slowly infiltrating the market, CBD is as well. Unlike marijuana, however, the CBD business avoids all of the legality issues of selling and distributing the highly-debated drug.

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CBD stands for cannabidoil and doesn't contain THC, so CBD won't get a person high. It's used for pain management and to treatanxietyand depression, immune issues and more. CBD is a $1 billion industry, and its sales are estimated to grow to a whopping$22 billionby 2022. The most common CBD product is CBD oil, which can be taken as a dietary supplement, as drops, through an e-cigarette and even as lotion.

Related:The Hemp Business Is Booming (Infographic)

From sleep disorders to appetite and weight loss -- CBD has a number of medical and therapeutic benefits. Whether you're looking to launch a new CBD business or try some out yourself, learn more about CBD by checking outBestCBDOils.org's infographic below.

Rose Leadem is a freelance writer for Entrepreneur.com.

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