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"FDA Is Failing Consumers on CBD"

Natural products industry responds to congressional Request for Information regarding FDA regulation of cannabidiol.

August 22, 2023

Natural products industry responds to congressional Request for Information regarding FDA regulation of cannabidiol (CBD).

Hemp plant and pipette with a CBD oil on wet metal surface

Industry Groups Call on Congress to Demand FDA Allow CBD to be Marketed as a Dietary Supplement

NPA, CRN, & the U.S. Hemp Roundtable were among those to offer testimony at the Congressional hearing "Hemp in the Modern World: The Years long Wait for FDA Action."

July 28, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

NPA, CRN, & the U.S. Hemp Roundtable were among those to offer testimony at the Congressional hearing "Hemp in the Modern World: The Years long Wait for FDA Action."

cbd oil, capsules and tablets with cannabidiol and cannabis leaves on gray concrete table

The Latest in the Push for Regulation of Hemp Products Such as CBD

A bill to establish a framework for the FDA to regulate hemp-derived CBD as a dietary supplement or food and beverage additive has been reintroduced, and Congress is formally scrutinizing FDA's inaction on hemp products such as CBD.

July 26, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

A bill to establish a framework for the FDA to regulate hemp-derived CBD as a dietary supplement or food and beverage additive has been reintroduced, and Congress is formally scrutinizing FDA's inaction on hemp products such as CBD.

Insights & Innovations in the Botanicals Space

Experts answer our Qs on sustainable sourcing, research, trends, & more! Plus: The latest need-to-know info on CBD & hemp

May 30, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Experts answer our Qs on sustainable sourcing, research, trends, & more! Plus: The latest need-to-know info on CBD & hemp.

The Year of the Bioactivist

Research from Brightseed has identified “Bioactivists," a consumer segment making up 27% of adults who believe “food can be as powerful as medicine.”

March 21, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Research from Brightseed has identified “Bioactivists," a consumer segment making up 27% of adults who believe “food can be as powerful as medicine.”

FDA: Existing Regulatory Frameworks for Foods & Supplements Not Appropriate for CBD

January 26, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Silver Spring, MD—There needs to be new regulatory pathway for cannabidiol (CBD) that balances consumers’ desire for access to CBD products with regulatory oversight that can manage risks. That's the conclusion the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reached after convening an internal working group to explore potential regulatory...

Coming Soon: AHPA's Congress on Regulatory Priorities in the Natural Products Market

October 28, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is gearing up to host its Regulatory Congress. The event, taking place virtually on November 15, will deliver the latest updates and guidance on matters affecting the regulatory landscape of the dietary supplement and natural products industries. A few of the sessions by...

Is Delta-8 a Dietary Supplement?

August 22, 2022

Steve Lankford and Steve Lankford, host of HealthQuestPodcast.com

Click here to listen. In this interview, Dr. Douglas Kalman, Senior Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs for The Natural Products Association (NPA), discusses some of the legal and regulatory issues regarding Delta-8 THC. He will contrast the differences between cannabidiol (CBD) and Delta-8 THC derived from hemp.

Farmtiva Releases Hemp Juice Powder

August 11, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Farmtiva INC has released JuiceTiva, a water soluble raw hemp juice powder. The powder contains phytocannabinoids, vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, flavonoids and Omega EFAs. JuiceTiva claims to have the highest serving of CBDa of any CBD food or drink product on the market. It also has a bioavailability of 25mg per...

U.S. Hemp Roundtable Urges Congress to Regulate CBD & Other Hemp-Derived Compounds in 2023 Farm Bill

July 29, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Washington D.C.—U.S. Hemp Roundtable Vice President and CEO of Kentucky-based Ecofibre, Eric Wang, and Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles, testified at a Congressional hearing regarding "An Examination of the USDA’s Hemp Production Program." The purpose of the hearing was to explore opportunities to improve the current rules on hemp...