CBD oils and other cannabis-derived products require closer regulation because of safety risks, the Food and Drug Administration said, as it seeks new powers to regulate cannabidiol products from Congress
cannabis-derived products need closer oversight
than the agency can currently provide due to safety risks, and it will seek new powers from Congress. The agency said Thursday that products made from legal cannabis shouldn’t be regulated as dietary supplements or food additives, as its current powers allow, given the products’ risk to human and animal health, and especially to children and women who are pregnant.
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