On January 13, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) introduced H.R. 5587, seeking to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to allow hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp-derived CBD containing substances to be included within the definition of permissible dietary supplements. H.R. 5587 is co-sponsored by Representatives Jamie Comer (R-KY), Thomas Massie (R-KY), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME).
In addition to including hemp-derived CBD in the definition of a "dietary supplement" under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), H.R. 5587 would also create an exception for hemp-derived CBD to certain provisions in the FDCA which bar the introduction of a food ingredient or dietary ingredient if that substance is an active ingredient in an FDA approved drug or has been authorized for investigation by FDA as a new drug. H.R. 5587 also requires the USDA to complete a study regarding the regulatory and market barriers for farmers engaged in domestic hemp production under USDA's regulations.
