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    FDA facing rising pressure to exercise CBD ‘enforcement discretion’
    Regulatory
    FDA facing rising pressure to exercise CBD ‘enforcement discretion’FDA facing rising pressure to exercise CBD ‘enforcement discretion’

    Lawmakers seek a policy of enforcement discretion but that wouldn’t address the underlying problem facing the hemp industry—namely FDA’s position that CBD cannot be marketed in a dietary supplement.

    byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal
    Sep 20, 2019
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    Former FDA commissioner plays his hand on CBD regulation
    Regulatory
    Former FDA commissioner plays his hand on CBD regulationFormer FDA commissioner plays his hand on CBD regulation
    byRick Polito
    Jul 31, 2019
    1 Min Read
    Retailers of hemp CBD products still risk encounters with police, health officials logo in a gray background |
    Regulatory
    Retailers of hemp CBD products still risk encounters with police, health officialsRetailers of hemp CBD products still risk encounters with police, health officials
    byJosh Long
    Jul 23, 2019
    1 Min Read
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    Regulatory
    Oregon passes landmark legislation offering businesses a new stewardship trust modelOregon passes landmark legislation offering businesses a new stewardship trust model
    Jul 3, 2019
    1 Min Read
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    Regulatory
    Reform or rerun: Takeaways from highly anticipated FDA public meeting on dietary supplementsReform or rerun: Takeaways from highly anticipated FDA public meeting on dietary supplements
    byRick Polito
    May 21, 2019
    1 Min Read
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    Regulatory
    5 US cities and states leading the cashless retail backlash5 US cities and states leading the cashless retail backlash
    byKira Hunter
    May 15, 2019
    1 Min Read
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    Regulatory
    Industry trade organizations establish unified front for Dietary Supplement Lobby Day
    Industry trade organizations establish unified front for Dietary Supplement Lobby Day
    Apr 8, 2019
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    1 Min Read
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    Regulatory
    How 3 forward-thinking states are battling single-use plastic waste
    How 3 forward-thinking states are battling single-use plastic waste
    Apr 5, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byKira Hunter, Content Producer and Personal Care Editor
    CBD oil 2019
    Regulatory
    FDA schedules public hearing on cannabis
    FDA schedules public hearing on cannabis
    Apr 2, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal
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    Regulatory
    FDA approves CBD supplements–with one exception
    FDA approves CBD supplements–with one exception
    Mar 28, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal
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    Brands
    Big companies, big plays
    Big companies, big plays
    Mar 27, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byNancy Coulter-Parker
    GFCO Sets the Gluten-Free Certification Standard for the Community logo in a gray background | GFCO Sets the Gluten-Free Certification Standard for the Community
    Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb and Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas on new steps to strengthen FDA's food safety program for 2020 and beyond
    Mar 20, 2019
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    1 Min Read
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    Regulatory
    GRO Organic gains momentum
    GRO Organic gains momentum
    Mar 20, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byNancy Coulter-Parker
    FDA commissioner resigning, leaving industry wondering what’s next for hemp CBD
    Regulatory
    FDA commissioner resigning, leaving industry wondering what’s next for hemp CBD
    FDA commissioner resigning, leaving industry wondering what’s next for hemp CBD
    Mar 6, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byRick Polito, Editor-in-chief, Nutrition Business Journal
    FDA commissioner is ‘deeply focused’ on CBD issues
    Regulatory
    FDA commissioner is ‘deeply focused’ on CBD issues
    FDA commissioner is ‘deeply focused’ on CBD issues
    Mar 1, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal
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    Regulatory
    State authorities lead CBD regulation
    State authorities lead CBD regulation
    Feb 12, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byTodd Runestad, Content Director, NaturalProductsInsider.com, Sr. Supplements Editor
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    Regulatory
    FDA commissioner announces plan to modernize regulation of dietary supplements
    FDA commissioner announces plan to modernize regulation of dietary supplements
    Feb 11, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal
    Plant Based Foods Association tells FDA efforts to restrict 'milk' labeling are costly, unconstitutional
    Regulatory
    Plant Based Foods Association tells FDA efforts to restrict 'milk' labeling are costly, unconstitutional
    Plant Based Foods Association tells FDA efforts to restrict 'milk' labeling are costly, unconstitutional
    Jan 28, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    Ready the science behind your supplements' claims
    Regulatory
    Ready the science behind your supplements' claims
    Ready the science behind your supplements' claims
    Jan 21, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byBridget Hill-Zayat, counsel
    Take these 3 steps to substantiate your dietary supplements’ claims
    Regulatory
    Take these 3 steps to substantiate your dietary supplements’ claims
    Take these 3 steps to substantiate your dietary supplements’ claims
    Jan 17, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byBenjamin Mundel, Jacquelyn Fradette
    2018 Farm Bill wins and losses for organic industry, supplements and more
    Regulatory
    2018 Farm Bill wins and losses for organic industry, supplements and more
    2018 Farm Bill wins and losses for organic industry, supplements and more
    Dec 31, 2018
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    bySteven Hoffman
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    Regulatory
    FMI hails USDA final rule on bioengineered food
    FMI hails USDA final rule on bioengineered food
    Dec 26, 2018
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    1 Min Read
    byRussell Redman
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    Regulatory
    FDA commissioner offers hope to marketers selling CBD-containing foods, supplements
    FDA commissioner offers hope to marketers selling CBD-containing foods, supplements
    Dec 21, 2018
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    1 Min Read
    byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal
    Can the FDA really shut down the CBD market? logo in a gray background | Can the FDA really shut down the CBD market?
    Industry Insights
    Can the FDA really shut down the CBD market?
    Can the FDA really shut down the CBD market?
    Dec 13, 2018
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    1 Min Read
    byTodd Runestad, Content Director, NaturalProductsInsider.com, Sr. Supplements Editor
    FDA commissioner announces formation of dietary supplement working group
    Regulatory
    FDA commissioner announces formation of dietary supplement working group
    FDA commissioner announces formation of dietary supplement working group
    Dec 13, 2018
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    1 Min Read
    byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal
    Congress releases Farm Bill report that would end ‘era of hemp prohibition’
    Regulatory
    Congress releases Farm Bill report that would end ‘era of hemp prohibition’
    Congress releases Farm Bill report that would end ‘era of hemp prohibition’
    Dec 11, 2018
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    1 Min Read
    byJosh Long, Todd Runestad
    Trump administration rolls back Michelle Obama's healthy school lunch program
    Regulatory
    Trump administration rolls back Michelle Obama's healthy school lunch program
    Trump administration rolls back Michelle Obama's healthy school lunch program
    Dec 11, 2018
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    1 Min Read
    byTodd Runestad, Content Director, NaturalProductsInsider.com, Sr. Supplements Editor
    Rubicon: Don’t Ignore Independent Waste Haulers in COVID-19 Relief
    Vitamins and Supplements
    Hemp and CBD legalization reportedly will be in Farm Bill
    Hemp and CBD legalization reportedly will be in Farm Bill
    Dec 5, 2018
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    1 Min Read
    byTodd Runestad, Content Director, NaturalProductsInsider.com, Sr. Supplements Editor
    Agricultural leaders oppose USDA reorganization outside of Washington, D.C. logo in a gray background | Agricultural leaders oppose USDA reorganization outside of Washington, D.C.
    Regulatory
    Agricultural leaders oppose USDA reorganization outside of Washington, D.C.
    Agricultural leaders oppose USDA reorganization outside of Washington, D.C.
    Nov 28, 2018
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    1 Min Read
    Feds OK GNC's partnership with Chinese pharmaceutical company
    Regulatory
    Feds OK GNC's partnership with Chinese pharmaceutical company
    Feds OK GNC's partnership with Chinese pharmaceutical company
    Sep 14, 2018
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    1 Min Read
    byVictoria A.F. Camron, Digital content specialist
    FDA warns drug manufacturer marketing CBD products
    Regulatory
    FDA warns drug manufacturer marketing CBD products
    FDA warns drug manufacturer marketing CBD products
    Aug 23, 2018
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    1 Min Read
    byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal
    Farmers to Trump on tariffs: Trade, not aid
    Regulatory
    Farmers to Trump on tariffs: Trade, not aid
    Farmers to Trump on tariffs: Trade, not aid
    Aug 17, 2018
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    1 Min Read
    bySteven Hoffman
    AHPA supports inclusion of the Hemp Production amendment in the 2018 Farm Bill
    Industry Insights
    AHPA supports inclusion of the Hemp Production amendment in the 2018 Farm Bill
    AHPA supports inclusion of the Hemp Production amendment in the 2018 Farm Bill
    Aug 8, 2018
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    1 Min Read
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