Here Comes FDA: CBD Companies Hit with Enforcement Actions

On April 3, outgoing Commissioner Scott Gottlieb appeared before Congress to comment on the FDA’s current regulatory approach to CBD, or cannabidiol. Congress legalized hemp in December by the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill. But the FDA hasn’t yet approved CBD for use in food or dietary supplements. In a December 2018 statement, Gottlieb […]

FDA Commissioner Resigns a Month Before Scheduled CBD Hearings

Congressional hearings on the status of CBD hearings were scheduled for April 2019 to discuss the path forward for the regulatory regime surrounding hemp products under the Farm Bill. With a new major shift at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), that plan might be delayed. FDA Commissioner Resigns from Office Scott Gottlieb has been […]