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The Latest in the Push for Regulation of Hemp Products Such as CBD

A bill to establish a framework for the FDA to regulate hemp-derived CBD as a dietary supplement or food and beverage additive has been reintroduced, and Congress is formally scrutinizing FDA's inaction on hemp products such as CBD.

July 26, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

A bill to establish a framework for the FDA to regulate hemp-derived CBD as a dietary supplement or food and beverage additive has been reintroduced, and Congress is formally scrutinizing FDA's inaction on hemp products such as CBD.

cbdMD Now U.S. Hemp Authority Certified

May 12, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Charlotte, NC—cbdMD has received U.S. Hemp Authority Certification, according to a press release. The certification is issued by Food Chain ID. It includes a third party audit which covers topics such as maintaining a quality management system, meeting applicable ISO and cGMP standards, implementing standard operating procedures, and complying with...

U.S. Hemp Authority Won't Certify "Hemp" Products Marketed for Intoxication

March 26, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Lexington, KY—The U.S. Hemp Authority will not certify products that are labeled as hemp yet marketed for intoxicating effect. This certification prohibition will apply to products such as delta-8 THC that feature a total tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of more than 0.3 percent on a dry-weight basis. “Recent press reports about the...

FoodChain ID Named Exclusive Certification Body of U.S. Hemp Authority

February 21, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Fairfield, IA–Food safety, testing, and sustainability organization FoodChain ID announced that is is now the exclusive certifying body for the U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA) Certification seal. “With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp’s extracts such as CBD [cannabidiol] with a THC level of not more than 0.3 percent (as...

U.S. Hemp Authority Certification Program Gains a Member

December 6, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Arvada, CO—Straight Hemp has been accepted into the U.S. Hemp Authority Certification Program, according to a press release. U.S. Hemp Authority requires brands to adhere to strict self-regulatory standards through independent third-party auditing. The certification program is an industry initiative intended to give consumers and law enforcement confidence that certified...