Gorman joins NACB from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), where he served 20 years as the senior vice president for government relations.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reopening the docket from its May 2019 public hearing on cannabidiol (CBD), allowing the public and other stakeholders to submit scientific data as the agency works to close knowledge gaps on the safety and effectiveness of CBD.

Jaen specializes in cannabis law, licensing and regulatory compliance, as well as general corporate and business law.

The Consumer Brands Association has launched an advisory board to guide the organization’s work to enhance safety and ensure appropriate oversight in the burgeoning market for consumer packaged goods with cannabidiol (CBD).

Citing a lack of scientific information, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it can’t conclude that CBD is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in human or animal food.

The National Consumers League has launched Consumers for Safe CBD, a new initiative with the Consumer Federation of America and Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America designed to warn the public of potential risks related to CBD products.

The market for cannabidiol (CBD) products is booming but new research by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) shows that consumers are confused about what CBD is, what it does and whether CBD products are safe.