Complicated Regulatory Odyssey Steers FDA Toward Rule On CBD In Supplements
Executive Summary
Before Congress de-scheduled hemp at end of 2018 and forced agency's hand on considering lawful use of ingredients derived from the plant in supplements and food, the floodgate for sales of the products was opened in 2013 by a DoJ policy change to de-emphasize enforcement of most federal marijuana laws.
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