NPA, others support CA CBD bill while still advocating for federal solution
Yesterday the Natural Products Association testified in favor of a California bill to regulate the CBD trade in that state. NPA and others, however, have reiterated a call for federal legislation that would forestall the growing patchwork quilt of state regulations.
The bill, designated as
SB-235, was introduced in the California Senate on Jan. 19 by Sen. Ben Allen. The bill is the counterpart of an Assembly bill (AB 45) that was introduced by Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.
In absence of federal rules regarding the hemp/CBD trade, the bill would: