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Yeah, I have to agree. I read it the same way you have. Especially ...both CBD and THC are active ingredients in FDA-approved drugs and were the subject of sub

Yeah, I have to agree. I read it the same way you have. Especially ...both CBD and THC are active ingredients in FDA-approved drugs and were the subject of substantial clinical investigations before they were marketed as foods or dietary supplements. Under the FD&C Act, it’s illegal to introduce drug ingredients like these into the food supply ... I may be totally wrong here, but I feel like the FDA, rather than easing up on the regulation of marijuana, has just stated that it's about to clamp down on all these products currently being marketed at your local medicinal pot store.

jjeaff 8y ago
Actually, I think you just have to read this in its beurocratic context. The new law has removed hemp from the schedule 1 list. So it is no longer completely illegal. But at the same time, this press release from the FDA is trying to make sure everyone knows that the FDA still maintains their jurisdiction over it within their umbrella of power. And the FDA has power over any medicine or product that makes a therapeutic claim AND all food products. The thing they don't mention (and this is the most important part) is that hemp products can now be sold legally. Because they are no longer a controlled substance. BUT you can't advertise them as being for human consumption or having therapeutic value. This is why you can't buy antibiotics without an RX. It falls under FDA authority. But you can buy those same antibiotics for fish, without a license. Because some types of animal products don't fall under their authority. So I'm betting you will be able to buy CBD oil "not for human consumption" to fix squeeky wheels or as an air freshener or whatever. But the FDA will have to go through their normal review process before a product can be sold in food or in a supplement. As for all the products already out there, I have no idea. Because my understanding of FDA regulations is that they were already in violation since they were being sold as dietary supplements or something with therapeutic benefit.

jjeaff 8y ago

Actually, I think you just have to read this in its beurocratic context. The new law has removed hemp from the schedule 1 list. So it is no longer completely illegal. But at the same time, this press release from the FDA is trying to make sure everyone knows that the FDA still maintains their jurisdiction over it within their umbrella of power. And the FDA has power over any medicine or product that makes a therapeutic claim AND all food products. The thing they don't mention (and this is the most important part) is that hemp products can now be sold legally. Because they are no longer a controlled substance. BUT you can't advertise them as being for human consumption or having therapeutic value. This is why you can't buy antibiotics without an RX. It falls under FDA authority. But you can buy those same antibiotics for fish, without a license. Because some types of animal products don't fall under their authority. So I'm betting you will be able to buy CBD oil "not for human consumption" to fix squeeky wheels or as an air freshener or whatever. But the FDA will have to go through their normal review process before a product can be sold in food or in a supplement. As for all the products already out there, I have no idea. Because my understanding of FDA regulations is that they were already in violation since they were being sold as dietary supplements or something with therapeutic benefit.