06 Mar 2020 --- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released an update on its cannabidiol (CBD) regulation efforts which are focused on key areas such as consumer education, gathering scientific evidence and addressing products that violate current regulation. Amid a complicated regulatory environment on CBD, the update was instigated by request of the US Congress, after FDA’s US$5 million dollar budget plea. FDA says it is also taking steps to provide a transparent way for stakeholders to communicate new information on CBD as it becomes available. Despite FDA’s efforts however the new report offers little clarity and no imminent change in CBD’s legal status and the move elicited responses from industry-oriented organizations.
