CBD on the menu? Not so fast in Georgia

Meanwhile, the FDA is playing catch-up. The agency will hold its first public hearing in Maryland on May 31 to figure out how to regulate the use of CBD in products, including foods and beverages. That process could take about a year, said Jonathan Miller of U.S. Hemp Roundtable, an advocacy organization for the hemp industry.Miller disagreed with Georgia’s warning that it’s “unlawful” to use CBD as a food additive until regulations are approved. Current federal regulations don’t prohibit CBD food products, putting them in a legal gray area, he said.“I’m pretty disappointed. We spent a lot of time and energy getting the law changed in Georgia and then to have this happen? I don’t think it’s legally accurate,” said Miller, an attorney. “In the meantime, we’re very hopeful that no one is going to be arrested for selling something that’s legal.”