CBD and food products in the US: FAQs

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1 What general rules apply to food products in the US and what agency is in charge of their regulation? 2 Can I sell CBD-containing food products? What does the FDA think about it? 3 What about hemp-containing foods – which products are legal? 4 And what about hemp seed? 5 Is it possible to use the buds/flowers, and resins of hemp in food products? 6 Can a food product contain THC traces (i.e. up to 0.3%)? 7 If CBD is extracted from cannabis plants with more than 0.3% THC (i.e. not industrial hemp) in a state that allows recreational cannabis, can such food products be sold in all other states? 8 My state allows CBD food products – am I allowed to ship my CBD products across state lines? 9 What is the process to authorise a new food product in the US? 10 When will we know if CBD/hemp can be included in food products? 11 Are individual states allowing the sale of hemp or CBD foods? 12 CBD may help reduce inflammation – can I state that on my products? 13 What rules apply to the advertising of CBD and hemp-containing food products? 14 What about labelling rules? 15 Have any companies received warning letters from the FDA for selling CBD products? What does this mean? 16 Can I import CBD food products from other countries?