UK FSA Admits It Could Have ‘Better Anticipated’ CBD Application Bottleneck
Executive Summary
In a report to a forthcoming board meeting, UK FSA policy head Rebecca Sudworth acknowledges that the agency could have “better anticipated” the surge in cannabidiol applications received just before the 31 March 2021 deadline.
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