The Natural Products Association recently testified at a public hearing before California’s Senate Committee on Health on new legislation the state is considering that would establish standards for CBD products, and prevent manufacturers as well as distributors from making false claims.
Kyle Turk, director of government affairs for the Natural Products Association (NPA; Washington, D.C.) recently testified at a public hearing before California’s Senate Committee on Health on new legislation (Senate Bill 235) the state is considering that would establish standards for CBD products, and prevent manufacturers as well as distributors from making false claims. California is the latest of at least 23 states to have introduced or passes legislation to regulate CBD as a dietary supplement or food ingredient.
The new bill would do the following:
“This is a positive development for consumers in California but ultimately we are going to need clear guidance from the federal government,” said Turk, in a press release. “A patchwork of state laws could lead to confusion for consumers and businesses, and we will continue to call for the FDA to set a safe level of daily consumption for CBD. We look forward to working with regulators in California and across the country on ways to safely regulate CBD.”
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