Cannabidiol or CBD Oil seems to be available everywhere.
Products have been flooding the market since the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp and its derivatives as controlled substances.
It has even been for sale at local Family Video Stores, but many wonder if it’s safe.
NEWS 10 heard from a pharmacologist who says we should be careful when taking it.
“It is a drug like and if we’re not careful and you are taking other meds it might interfere or enhance their effects,” said Dr. Kent Vrana.
The FDA has issued warning letters to three companies for making unsubstantiated medical claims about CBD.
It is also holding hearings about possible new regulations at the end of the month.
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new steps to advance agency’s continued evaluation of potential regulatory pathways for cannabis-containing and cannabis-derived products:
In recent years, we’ve seen a growing interest in the development of therapies and other FDA-regulated consumer products derived from cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) and its components, including cannabidiol (CBD). This interest spans the range of product categories that the agency regulates. For example, we’ve seen or heard of interest in, products containing cannabis or cannabis derivatives that are marketed as human drugs, dietary supplements, conventional foods, animal foods and drugs, and cosmetics, among other things. We also recognize that stakeholders are looking to the FDA for clarity on how our authorities apply to such products, what pathways are available to market such products lawfully under these authorities, and how the FDA is carrying out its responsibility to protect public health and safety with respect to such products.
