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California Prohibits Hemp-derived CBD in Cosmetics

Department of Public Health (CDPH) quietly amends an agency FAQ document.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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In a move that would ban the addition of hemp-derived CBD in cosmetics, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has quietly amended an agency FAQ document. The CDPH notes that the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers CBD an unapproved additive, and CBD in dietary supplements and pet food are also unapproved. California’s Sherman Food and Drug Law provides that any food (which includes beverages and pet food) is adulterated if it is, bears, or contains any...

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