With the CDC’s May 13 announcement lifting the mask mandate for fully vaccinated individuals in most non-healthcare settings, many Americans are excited at the thought of a return to.
The California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board has decided to delay approving Cal/OSHA’s proposed “readoption” of the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary.
Two California Committees Pass Bills to Allow CBD in Food Despite FDA Prohibition
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 24, 2021) – Last week, California Senate and Assembly committees passed bills that would authorize the legal sale of food and food additives containing CBD within the state, despite an ongoing FDA prohibition on the same.
Assm. Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) filed Assembly Bill 45 (AB45) last December, while Sen. Benjamin Allen filed a companion bill, Senate Bill 235 (SB235). The legislation would allow cannabinoids and other hemp extracts to be added to dietary supplements, food, beverages, cosmetics and pet food, despite FDA prohibition on the same. The bill declares that a dietary supplement, food, beverage, cosmetic, or pet food is not adulterated by the inclusion of industrial hemp or cannabinoids, extracts, or derivatives from industrial hemp as long as it meets state specifications.