Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced in a press release that it is opening up membership to companies that market hemp-derived CBD and whole spectrum hemp extract in food and dietary supplements. The Board of Directors voted on the decision in March, and have accepted CV Sciences, OLEO...
Washington, DC–Before vacating his office on April 5, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., shared his thoughts on the most efficient pathway to legalize CBD. As WholeFoods previously reported, Dr. Gottlieb attended his final hearing before a Senate appropriations subcommittee in March. When questioned about CBD, he stated that the...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has set a time and date for a public hearing regarding products containing cannabis-derived compounds, according to a public announcement. The hearing—titled “Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds”—will take place on May 31, 2019, from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at FDA’s White Oak...
Chicago, IL—A new study by High Yield Insights on U.S. CBD consumers shows that about 40% of adults over the age of 21 are willing to explore CBD, according to a press release. The release states that this study is the first to evaluate the demand in interest of CBD...
Washington, D.C.—Outgoing FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb was asked about the FDA’s plan to regulate hemp-derived CBD products at his final hearing before a Senate appropriations subcommittee. According to a report by Marijuana Moment, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) pointed out the “significant regulatory and enforcement uncertainty” surrounding CBD, and asked Dr. Gottlieb how...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has adopted a Guidance Policy for dietary supplement and food products containing hemp and CBD to help ensure that the industry complies with existing regulations, according to a press release. The policy recommends that any manufacturer, labeler, packer, holder, or marketer of...
Deerfield, IL--The latest mass chain to enter the CBD market: Walgreens. CNBC reported that Walgreens will sell CBD creams, patches and sprays in Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, Kentucky, Tennessee, Vermont, South Carolina, Illinois and Indiana. The products will be available in nearly 1,500 stores. Details on which brands will be...
Baton Rouge, LA--The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) issued an advisory notice specifying that state law prohibits any product to contain any level or trace amount of THC. The notice pointed to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Guidance Document regarding CBD oil, which, in the FAQ section, sums...
CVS Pharmacy will start selling hemp-derived CBD products in eight states, according to NBC News. NBC quoted CVS Health Spokesperson Mike DeAngelis as saying, “We are carrying hemp-derived CBD products in select states to help meet consumer demand for alternative care options.” The products will be sold in Alabama, California,...
Washington, DC--Outgoing FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb shared his thoughts on the the most efficient pathway to legalize CBD while speaking at a talk hosted by the Hutchins Center on Fiscal & Monetary Policy and the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy at Brookings Institution. After his talk, Gottlieb was interviewed by...
