Massage therapy
Board guidance: with limitsNorth Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
After stating in 2018–2022 newsletters that CBD use and sale were not legal for LMBTs, the Board's 2023 newsletter says it decided in 2023 'to allow the use of CBD products on clients' when therapists follow Rules .0502 and .0503, must 'inform the client of the nature, use and purpose of CBD products' and obtain 'the client's written understanding and acknowledgement of such use.' The newsletter also states the Board is not aware of statements that CBD use in sessions is safe long term.
Acupuncture
No board statement foundNorth Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board
No board statement on hemp/CBD found. Board rules define 'herbal medicine' to include salves, poultices, medicated oils and liniments (21 NCAC 01 .0104).
Medical and integrative (MD/DO)
No board statement foundNorth Carolina Medical Board
No board statement on hemp/CBD topicals found. By statute one Board seat is reserved for a physician who uses integrative medicine (G.S. 90-2).
When a board has not addressed CBD topicals, your usual scope of practice applies. Check with your board if you are unsure.