hemp-derived cannabidiol
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 ...
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced Would Create Regulatory Pathways for Use of Hemp-derived CBD in Dietary Supplements and Conventional Food
On May 19, Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced bipartisan legislation that would protect public health by providing legal clarity in the hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) product marketplace. The Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act of 2021 would amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&CA) ...
California State Assembly Passes Bill Authorizing Retail Sales in CBD Food & Supplements
On May 22, the California State Assembly on passed a bill that would authorize the retail sale of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD)—a move intended to supplant a position adopted by health officials in 2018 that has caused a commotion. Assembly Bill 228 passed by a final vote of 76 to 0, according to a source in the ...
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