Holland and Barrett become first British high street chain to sell cannabis oil Holland and Barrett have become the first high street chain in the UK to sell cannabis oil. The health food […]

Holland and Barrett have become the first high street chain in the UK to sell cannabis oil.

The health food shop sells Jacob Hooy CBD+oil , £9.99 for 10ml, that is made with 100 per cent natural cold-pressed hemp seeds and promises a strong and ‘distinctive’ taste.

Sold as a food supplement, it recommends a few drops are to be taken with water two or three times a day.

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Health benefits

The chain has already seen a 37 percent increase in sales since it went on sale four weeks ago and due to its popularity, Holland and Barrett are introducing four more CBD products to the range next month.

A spokesperson for Holland & Barrett said: “We have been surprised at the success and popularity of CBD Oil since launch.

“We knew that there were numerous trends surfacing around this liquid but we didn’t expect to see sales increase this dramatically. We are constantly looking to bring, new and innovative products to market that help our customers.

“It is great to see in this instance that we can help with the demand. We also want our shoppers to know that we listen to their needs and hope to eventually increase the CBD range to keep up with the growing popularity.”

Popular product

The Cannabis Trades Association UK said the amount of people using cannabidiol (CBD) oil in Britain has doubled in the past 12 months, with the number soaring from 125,000 to 250,000.

It has been claimed cannabis oil can treat symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, MS, Alzheimer’s Disease, pain, anxiety, depression, cancer and diabetic complications.

CBD reportedly has no side effects and influences the release and uptake of ‘feel good’ chemicals such as dopamine and serotonin.

But it will not get the customer ‘high’ because the food supplement does not contain any THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.