An Associated Press reporter found CBD-infused coffee, cookies and other food items around the city days after the Oct. 1 deadline when health authorities said they would impose a fine of up to $650 for each violation.
City health officials announced the CBD ban already in February. The ban took establishment owners by surprise, so they were offered a grace period.
Advocates believe CBD oil reduces stress and anxiety, as well as pain and insomnia, but those claims are unproven, and questions remain about its safety.
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