CBD
NPA Files Citizen’s Petition With FDA on Specific CBD Relief
On Feb. 22, in a Citizen’s Petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Natural Products Association (NPA) requested the FDA either: Determine cannabidiol (CBD) is not excluded from the definition of a dietary supplement under 21 U.S.C. §321(ff)(3)(B) allowing the Commissioner the ability to exercise enforcement discretion in a specific and selective ...
Senate Confirms Robert Califf as FDA Commission, Associations Respond
On Feb.15, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Robert Califf to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a second time in a 50-46 vote. In response to the confirmation, the Natural Products Association (NPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the following statements: “This agency ...
Innovation Strategies to Deliver CBD Products With Speed and Confidence
It’s a new year, and 2022 has the potential to be remembered as the year when minor cannabinoids achieved major status. It’s true that the cannabis market is generally interested in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the intoxicating cannabinoid that most marijuana consumers have come to know and love, as well as cannabidiol (CBD). But cannabinoids, such as ...
Associations Comment on the Nomination of Robert M. Califf for FDA Commissioner
On Nov. 12, President Biden announced that he will nominate Robert M. Califf, MD for commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Califf is an internationally recognized expert in clinical trial research, health disparities, health care quality and cardiovascular medicine. He has nearly four decades of experience as a doctor, researcher, leader and ...
AHPA Updates Proposition 65 Hemp Industry Guidance Following Passage of California AB 45
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has published an update to its Guidance on California Proposition 65 and Hemp Products to recognize the impact of the passage of California AB 45 Industrial hemp products, which was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsome on Oct. 6, 2021. The AHPA document provided guidance to the hemp industry about ...
California Legalizes CBD in Dietary Supplements, Food and Cosmetics
On Oct. 6, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 45, legalizing cannabidiol (CBD) in dietary supplements, food and cosmetics. AB 45 will allow CBD and other parts of the hemp plant to be included in food, beverages and cosmetics in California upon rigorous testing and regulatory requirements. The law also prohibits all forms of THC in ...
Commercial Trends Dominating the CBD Market in 2021
We are entering Year 3 of federally legal Hemp CBD, and everyone—brands, manufacturers, retailers and investors—is scrambling to predict the future after COVID-19 and oversupply-driven market dislocation. This new era of the market will see sustainable growth driven by the entry of national brands, a fast-maturing supply chain, and the three Rs: research, regulatory clarity, ...
Cosmetics Containing CBD—How Regulated Should They Be?
Cosmetic products containing CBD are everywhere! Lotions, bath salts, serums, powders, shampoo, makeup. Deciding which ingredients to include in a product, how and where to manufacture, and what marketing claims to make are important and at times difficult decisions for a company to make. When considering the inclusion of CBD in a cosmetic product, the ...
Associations Denounce FDA Rejection of NDI Notifications for Hemp Extract Containing CBD
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Natural Products Association (NPA) have denounced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rejection of two new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications for full-spectrum hemp extract containing cannabidiol (CBD)—and urged Congress to act on pending legislative proposals that require the agency to address the lack of regulation of hemp-derived ...
Research Defining the Cannabinoid Industry
By Dave Neundorfer In my last Nutrition Industry Executive blog post, I spotlighted Ingredient Innovation In The Cannabinoid Category. In this post, I wanted to share the research that will define the future of this industry. Research Efforts Defining The Industry: The cannabinoid industry is evolving from a one-cannabinoid-fits-all market to personalized optimization focusing on ...
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