Questions Remain After FDA Hearing: Will the Feds Release Their Grip on CBD?
On May 31, the FDA held its first hearing on CBD. After the meeting, the same questions remain as before: will the federal agency continue to maintain its current regulation and prohibition of hemp-derived cannabinoids? Or will it give in to market forces and open the...
CBD Is (Illegal) Everywhere
The other day, I was walking past a little strip mall in my Lexington, Kentucky, neighborhood and I saw a sign proclaiming “CBD Sold Here!” Now it doesn’t surprise me to see CBD products sold on every corner in big cities like Los Angeles and New...
Why Legalization Can Be a Better First Step than Decriminalization
Some libertarians reject any efforts to legalize hemp or marijuana at the state level because they oppose the taxes, and the licensing and regulation requirements, that generally come with legalization. They prefer straight decriminalization. But despite the...