Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act
This bill clarifies that hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products are not considered dietary supplements under federal law. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish specific labeling and packaging rules for CBD products sold as food or supplements, and to enforce these standards. The law directly affects CBD product manufacturers, retailers, and consumers who purchase these items, while granting HHS authority to regulate their labeling and safety. It creates a new regulatory pathway for CBD products that were previously unclear under existing dietary supplement definitions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 25, 2023
Last action Jul 28, 2023
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Jul 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jul 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Earl Blumenauer
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