The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-334), known as the 2018 Farm Bill, removed “hemp” from the definition of “marihuana” under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Now, hemp is not considered a controlled substance. “Hemp” is defined in the 2018 Farm Bill as inc...
Last December, Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, which among other things legalized hemp and hemp-derived products like CBD oil. While the law eliminated any confusion as to whether hemp-derived CBD is legal under federal law, the FDA continues to have authority over how CBD is regulated....
Farm Bill Creates Legal Framework for Hemp, But Challenges RemainDecember 21st, 2018 In a rare display of bipartisanship in Washington, Congress has passed, and the President has signed, the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018. The agricultural legislation is far-ranging, but its most significant ...
During the panel, FDA regulators made a clear distinction between the legality of hemp farming, authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill, and the developing regulatory framework surrounding CBD extracts and their sales, noting that it would convene a working group to develop key strategies for legally brin...
Hemp's greatest value is in two of its 80-plus molecules: cannabidiol (CBD) and THC. These molecules, present in all forms ofCannabis sativaL. (cannabis), including hemp, have medicinal and recreational uses. By removing hemp from the CSA, the Farm Bill altered the legal status of hemp'...
The Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) announced a hearing, “Hemp in the Modern World: The Yearslong Wait for FDA Action,” to look at the Food and Drug Administration’s failure to regulate hemp-derived and cannabidiol products under existing...
Legalization of hemp In December, President Donald Trump signed the Farm Bill into law; among other things, it legalized the production of hemp, which contains high levels of CBD. Related articleFirst FDA-approved cannabis-based drug now available in the US ...