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CBD Law: Unsubstantiated Health Claims, Non-Uniform Regulations State to State via Cosmetics Design Asia

February 7, 2022

Many CBD products are not actually legal under FDA regulation, but they are sweeping the US market anyways. CosmeticsDesign spoke with lawyer Tommy Tobin, associate at Perkins Coie LLP, about where CBD stands legally in the US.

Where does the use of CBD stand legally in the US? What legal boundaries exist in the US of CBD?

The market for products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) has risen sharply since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. Over the past several years, companies have continued to introduce new products containing CBD across consumer-packaged goods categories.