California is poised to clamp down on the fast-growing hemp market in a push to make sure CBD-infused products are accurately labeled and safe — a shift that could be felt nationwide, given the state’s formidable purchasing power
LOS ANGELES — .soap, food and other wellness goods has exploded in popularity since Congress legalized hemp in the 2018 farm bill. Butbecause it’s an active ingredient in a federally approved medication. In the absence of federal oversight, states largely have been left to monitor the products — and untested and mislabeled items have been flooding stores.
CBD can now be found in oils, foods and lotions at thousands of stores nationwide, with brands promising a wonder drug that can provide relief for a myriad of ailments like pain, anxiety and depression. California aloneBut these readily available products exist in a gray area: CBD oil itself is legal, but not as a supplement in most goods sold in states like California without hemp regulations. The FDA is not citing businesses that sell such items, however, and major retailers are carrying them.
“The product is everywhere. You can walk into a World Market, a health food store, a pet store, and you'll see CBD there,” said bill author Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry . “There's no labeling, it doesn't tell you if it's safe. So, I want to make sure that people know what they're purchasing.”FDA researchers
California isn’t the first state to pass hemp regulations — its proposal is partially based on laws established in places like Michigan, New York and Oregon — but the size of its market could force companies everywhere to step up their quality control, industry observers say. The biggest sticking point for hemp operations was a proposed ban on non-THC inhalable products like hemp cigarettes and vape cartridges that Newsom, a cannabis ally, pushed hard to include in final legislation, Aguiar-Curry’s office said.
“I think it's just disastrous, and they did it right at harvest time,” said Chris Boucher, a HFG board member and longtime hemp grower. “You spend millions of dollars on equipment, greenhouses, processing equipment, labor, and you can't sell your crop in California. That was really just a punch in the face.”
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