Outgoing FDA Commissioner Proposes Expedited Steps for Approval of CBD
On July 31, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the outgoing FDA commissioner, published an editorial in which he proposed how the FDA could expedite approval of food and beverage products that contain cannabidiol (CBD).
In this update, we review Dr. Gottlieb's proposal which highlights areas of concern for business involved in the CBD industry, such as labeling and deceptive marketing.
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