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Feds Might Regulate CBD as a Food Ingredient

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The CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act (the Act ) indicates that the Feds might regulate CBD as a food ingredient, and that it may lead to regulation of other cannabinoids. If the Feds regulate CBD as a food ingredient, it could seriously change the game (in a good way) for hemp CBD companies. In a press release , U.S.

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State restrictions on cannabis packaging worry producers

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Because of state regulations, the packaging for the company’s infused tinctures, topicals, capsules and other products contains no information claiming any therapeutic effects. Food and Drug Administration guidelines to clarify what claims can be made on labels. The couple are also cautious in how they describe their products.

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New Federal Bill Would Regulate CBD as a Food Ingredient… But What About the Other Cannabinoids?

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On December 2, Congress introduced the CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act (the Act ), a bipartisan bill that would establish federal standards for food and beverage products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD). The post New Federal Bill Would Regulate CBD as a Food Ingredient… But What About the Other Cannabinoids?

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Cannabis Compliance Companies Join Forces To Further Safe Practices Within Industry

Cannabis Law Report

.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cannabis compliance consulting firms Allay Consulting , iComply Cannabis , GMP Collective and TraceTrust today announced the formation of the Cannabis Compliance Alliance , a collaborative group created to put the cannabis industry on the same footing as mainstream business sectors. About Allay Consulting.

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Cracking Down On Compliance

Cannabis Law Report

Operational compliance has become paramount to the success of many cannabis businesses following new state regulations that went into effect earlier this year. For others, non-compliance has been a great downfall. In recent months, a rapid number of compliance enforcement agencies have emerged at both the local and state level.

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The FDA and FTC Regulatory Overlap Means Twice as Much Compliance for CBD Companies

Canna Law Blog

What may be surprising to some, however, is that the FTC sent out these letters, not the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). The distinction between labeling (including packaging) and advertising is not always clear. The regulatory authority of the FDA and of the FTC overlaps greatly.

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Are You Compliant? A Guide to California’s Cannabis Product Packaging Rules for 2018

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Last week, we spoke about the importance of child resistant packaging to California’s regulations for cannabis packaging. The Importance of Child-Resistant Marijuana Packaging. If you missed our story about California’s child resistant packaging regulations, we’re about to hit you up with the Cliff’s Notes.