Regulatory

Congress steps in where the FDA has dithered. Could this finally be the move to push hemp CBD deep into the mainstream?

Regulations from USDA, FDA and DEA can make or break the hemp CBD market. Other factors include seed genetics, processing and innovation.

As novel gene-editing technologies like CRISPR and ODM take off, concerns about genetically modified foods, flavors, enzymes and fragrances entering the marketplace unnoticed are gaining traction.

According to a Federal Trade Commission official, settlements in a law enforcement sweep against CBD marketers send a "clear message" to the growing sector: "Don’t make spurious health claims that are unsupported by medical science."

Between a Biden climate mandate and Congressional action against the FDA and USDA lies opportunity.

Get caught up on key ways the 2020 U.S. presidential election might change how supplements are regulated.

FDA, Minnesota and Mississippi tests show outsized failures of brands to produce quality hemp CBD supplements.

File under: Be careful for what you wish for.

Changes include easier-to-read calorie and serving size data, updated nutrition information and quantity of added sugars, while calories from fat is no longer listed.

As cases of COVID-19 spread across the globe, U.S. regulatory agencies respond to false product claims surrounding the outbreak with a wave of company warning letters.