On May 28, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of General Counsel issued a legal opinion that clarifies its position on several important hemp-related provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill, including the legality of hemp in interstate commerce and the status of hemp currently grown pursuant to the 2014 Farm Bill prior to implementation […]
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FDA Updates Guidance for CBD Products amid a New Round of Warning Letters and Announcement of Date for Public Hearing
By Ian Stewart & Neil Willner Attorneys at Wilson Elser On April 2, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a sweeping press release from outgoing Commissioner Scott Gottlieb covering new steps to advance the agency’s continued evaluation of potential regulatory pathways for CBD products. The five-page statement outlined what the FDA has […]
