5 celebrities who have talked about CBD in the media

The American actress Whoopi Goldberg co-founded a cannabis-based product brand, Whoopi & Maya, presented in the American press as being aimed at period-related discomfort. The venture was widely reported in North American media from 2016 onwards. In France, this kind of claim would not be permitted on a CBD cosmetic or supplement: French regulations prohibit any therapeutic claim on these product categories.

The country singer Willie Nelson has publicly defended cannabis use for decades and has launched his own brand, Willie's Remedy, which includes hemp- and CBD-based products. His image remains inseparable from American cannabis culture, which is very different from the French framework, where only hemp with a low THC content may be sold.

The former boxing champion Mike Tyson founded Tyson Ranch, a company dedicated to cannabis and CBD, and regularly mentions these products in his interviews. His career change illustrates the rise of the cannabis sector in the United States since the gradual legalisation of cannabis in several American states, a legal framework with no equivalent in France.

The actor Morgan Freeman has on several occasions, in interviews given to the American press, spoken about his use of cannabis in a context of personal comfort. These statements amount to an individual account and in no way constitute scientific or medical validation of any effect whatsoever.

The actress Jennifer Aniston has mentioned, in interviews about her beauty routine, using CBD-infused skincare. This type of product also exists in France in the form of topical cosmetics, provided they comply with European cosmetics regulations and carry no therapeutic claim on the label.

These public statements have helped popularise CBD internationally, but they constitute neither scientific proof nor a medical recommendation. In France, the framework remains strict: no therapeutic claim is permitted on a CBD product, whether cosmetic or ingested. CBD does not replace medical advice, and any health question deserves to be put to a healthcare professional.

Do these celebrities recommend CBD for medical use?

No. Their accounts are personal choices reported in the press, not medical or scientific validation.

Can you buy the same products in France?

The American brands mentioned are generally not distributed in France. The French framework imposes its own compliance rules, notably a 0.3% THC threshold and the absence of any therapeutic claim.

Does CBD have the same legal status in the United States and in France?

No: the frameworks differ widely from one state to another in the United States, whereas France applies a single national set of regulations, governed in particular by the European Novel Food status.

Why do some celebrities launch their own CBD brand?

The wellbeing sector has enjoyed strong media growth for several years now, which explains the commercial interest some personalities take in this market, with no connection to any medical expertise.