Tag: Cbd legality

According to a 2017 World Health Organization report, pure CBD exhibits no effects indicative of abuse or dependence potential in humans. However, the CBD drink market, a convenient way to consume the cannabinoid, presents a complex picture with distinct advantages and disadvantages for consumers.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it is unlawful to add CBD to human or animal food and market it in interstate commerce. This federal prohibition exists even after the 2018 Farm Bill, leaving a complex legal question for both consumers and businesses: is it legal to put CBD in food?

As of late 2024, only one prescription drug containing a cannabis-derived ingredient has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This fact often comes as a surprise to consumers encountering a wide variety of CBD products on the market, from oils to edibles, making the regulatory landscape seem confusing and contradictory.