UK Government responds to expert advice on CBD
UK Government Acts on Expert Advice Regarding CBD
In October 2023, the UK Government published its official response to recommendations made by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) concerning consumer cannabidiol (CBD) products gov.uk+1gov.uk+1. Key points include:
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Novel food regulation: CBD products are classified as novel foods and must meet strict safety and labelling standards.
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Controlled cannabinoid limits: The ACMD was tasked to identify which cannabinoids should be regulated and to establish permissible trace levels in consumer products. The UK Government agrees, in principle, with all ACMD proposals gov.uk+1assets.publishing.service.gov.uk+1acnfp.food.gov.uk+4gov.uk+4acnfp.food.gov.uk+4.
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Analytical frameworks: The Government Chemist contributed comprehensive reviews and guided analytical limits, plus facilitated inter-lab testing to underpin the ACMD’s recommendations gov.uk.
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FSA daily limit reduced: The Food Standards Agency has lowered its recommended daily CBD intake from 70 mg to 10 mg for healthy adults (roughly 4–5 drops of 5% CBD oil) acnfp.food.gov.uk+3gov.uk+3science.food.gov.uk+3.
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Ongoing regulator collaboration: The Government Chemist will continue assisting regulators to ensure CBD products remain safe and compliant with the new rules gov.uk.
For the full official statement, read the original article here:
🔗 UK Government responds to expert advice on CBD — GOV.UK