CBD marketers can learn something from the food industry. And it has nothing to do with the regulatory morass around whether CBD can be legally added to foods. It’s about managing the risk of consumer false advertising litigation. Lawsuits filed
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NY and Ohio: Recent Legal Changes Diverge on Whether CBD Can Be Added to Food
By Kristi Wolff & Lee Baumgardner on
We’ve written a lot about FDA’s current position on CBD in food and the ongoing process to evaluate a potential non-drug pathway for the ingredient that emerged seemingly out of nowhere to capture the attention of consumers, legislators, and regulators…
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California Bill to Allow Hemp-Derived CBD in Foods, Beverages, and Cosmetics
By Kristi Wolff & Lee Baumgardner on
Assembly Bill 228 is a promising piece of legislation that could soon bring an end to California’s prohibition on adding hemp-derived CBD to foods, beverages, and cosmetics. The bill, in its current form, would add two provisions to the California…
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California Quietly Outlaws CBD in Foods
By Kristi Wolff on
Posted in CBD, Food and Beverage
Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Branch of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated an FAQ document relative to regulation of cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive derivative of cannabis, which has been in the news most recently relative…
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