States’ histories with legalizing cannabis aren’t good models for an hemp regulatory pathway, says FDA hemp and cannabis policy chief Norman Birenbaum. Influence from those models already seen in US with ingredients including delta-8 THC marketed as hemp as defined in federal law de-scheduling it as a controlled substance.
“Popularity contests” leading to legalizing cannabis in some states also led to markets opening without needed standards and safeguards, according to the US Food and Drug Administration’s lead official on hemp and cannabis policies.
Those states’ histories with legalizing cannabis aren’t good models for determining whether using hemp ingredients in dietary supplements and food...
Warning letters to SuXiang Medical Instrument in China and Yahon Enterprise in Vietnam among recent warnings FDAS sent to OTC drug and supplement manufacturers, including a Florida firm, White Label Leaf, warned about selling gummies containing delta-8 THC, and other OTC skin care product firms.
Attorneys discuss potential impacts on consumer health products industry from Supreme Court’s “Loper Bright” decision in June on litigation brought by two fisheries, Loper Bright v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce.
Noting similar warnings a year ago, the FDA and FTC announce warnings to six more, part of a joint effort to stop sales of copycat food products containing delta-8 THC, saying companies selling these "illegal products are demonstrating complete neglect for consumer safety.”
Committee’s report published with FY2025 appropriation states a different approach to establishing FDA regulation of non-drug products containing hemp as a derivative of cannabis de-scheduled as controlled substance in the US since 2018.
Mentholatum says two line extensions made with 2% salicylic acid and its "Oxy for Every Kind of Ne" campaign reinforce the brand’s “commitment to tackling every type of acne—from face-ne and chin-ne to body-ne.”
David Ball moves from Bayer’s North America business to be Perrigo’s first chief brand and digital officer. He joins CEO who also moved to Perrigo from Bayer with decades of branded product experience.
The Fragrance Creators Association president and CEO discusses the group’s vision for fragrance industry stewardship and opportunities provided by AI, biotechnology and wellness trends in an exclusive Q&A with HBW Insight.
