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Topical CBD: The FDA Stance on Hemp Derived CBD In Cosmetics

Canna Law Blog

Both CVS and Walgreens announced that CBD topicals would be available in their stores, in a select number of states. Notably, both drug store chains limited products to non-ingestible topicals. The FDA has long held that Hemp-CBD cannot be added to food or dietary supplements because of the Drug Exclusion Rule. 21 USC 321(i).

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CBD Topicals are Not Immune from FDA Scrutiny, as Recent Warning Letters Show

Canna Law Blog

We’ve written extensively on this blog about industrial hemp-derived CBD products, including CBD comestibles , CBD pet products , CBD in alcohol , and CBD topicals. As we’ve analyzed before, cosmetics are treated differently under federal law than food products. or otherwise applied to the human body. 21 USC 321(i).

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The Risks of Infusing Hemp-CBD Topical Products with Essential Oils and Menthol

Canna Law Blog

As we have previously discussed, the sale and marketing of hemp-infused cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) cosmetics, such as salves, lotions and creams (collectively “Topicals”), present the lowest risk for businesses wishing to enter this booming industry. This precautionary measure has proven particularly important for Hemp-CBD Topicals.

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Are CBD Topicals Allowed in California?

Canna Law Blog

I’ve written quite a bit on the legality of hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CDB”) products in California over the past few months (see my posts on Hemp CBD in general and my specific posts about Hemp CBD in foods and hemp cultivation ). One of the areas I haven’t explored in great detail is topical products, i.e., cosmetics.

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ICMYI: Cannabis Edibles, Extracts, and Topicals Are Now Legal in Canada

Canna Law Blog

A year after Canada’s national legalization of Cannabis, on October 17, 2019, the Government of Canada’s new regulations for edible cannabis, cannabis extracts, and cannabis topicals went into effect. During the first year of legalization in Canada, only dried cannabis products were actually legal.

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Ireland – Food Safety Authority Looking To Educate Retailers About CBD Products

Cannabis Law Report

The Food Safety authority of Ireland (FSAI) has invited the owners and managers of small food businesses to attend a free webinar addressing the legalities of selling cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound found in cannabis.

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Cannabis laws in Texas

The Cannigma

The state also legalized the manufacture, distribution, and sale of consumable hemp products in the state, including CBD oil, CBD gummy bears, food and drinks containing CBD and CBD topical lotions and cosmetics in 2019. What the future could hold for Texas cannabis laws. The law would allow the possession of up to 2.5

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