- Yesterday, Janet Woodcock, M.D., the Principle Deputy Commissioner for the Office of the FDA Commissioner, released a statement regarding the Agency’s approach towards cannabidiol (CBD) and its application in the
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FDA Issues Warning Letters to Companies Illegally Selling CBD Products
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- On November 21, 2022, FDA posted warning letters that had been issued to 11-11-11 Brands, Naturally Infused LLC, Newhere Inc dba CBDFX, Infusionz LLC, and CBD American Shaman, LLC for
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FDA Issues Warning Letters to Four Companies Selling Unapproved CBD Products for Food-Producing Animals
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- On May 26, 2022, FDA issued warning letters to Haniel Concepts dba Free State Oils, Hope Botanicals, Plantacea LLC dba Kahm CBD, and Kingdom Harvest, alleging, among other things, that
FDA Issues Delta-8 THC Warning Letters
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- On May 4, 2022, FDA announced that it had issued warning letters to five companies selling products (including gummies, capsules, tinctures, lotions, vaping products, pet products, and hand sanitizers) labeled
FDA and FTC Issue Warning Letters to CBD Companies
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- On March 28, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly issued seven warning letters to companies marketing cannabidiol (CBD) products with COVID-19 related claims.
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House Introduces Bill to Regulate CBD in Food
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- On December 2, a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives introduced the “CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act of 2021” which would establish federal standards and require the FDA
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California Passes Hemp Bill into Law
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- On October 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 45 into law, which allows for the inclusion of hemp and cannabinoids (e.g., CBD), extracts, or derivatives of hemp in
Delta-8 THC Products Are a Growing Concern for FDA
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- Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-8 THC), as found in many popular products, is a compound that can be made by chemical conversion of cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from hemp. Delta-8 THC is an
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Hemp Industry Submits Comments on Draft CAOA
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- On August 13, the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, a hemp industry trade association, filed a formal response to the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), just over one month after the
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FDA Reaffirms Need for More Safety Data on CBD
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- Previous New Dietary Ingredient Notifications (NDINs) for cannabidiol (CBD) products, i.e., NDINs #984, #1116, #1117, #1128, and #1135, were not filed based solely on FDA’s determination (discussed here) that
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