RWD Curtain Lifted On US Cannabinoids Information Gap, But Lawful Use Remains TBD
Executive Summary
FDA gives directions on research needed for sufficiently robust “real world data” about non-drug products containing cannabinoids. While optimistic that real world data will help bridge information gap about the ingredients' safety, it’s also candid about the size of the gap.
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