No Plans To Remove CBD Products From Shelves, Says UK Food Regulator

CBD products already on the UK market are safe for now, as the country's Food Standards Agency says it will not take action while it works out how to implement the new European Union novel food regulations. 

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The UK Food Standards Agency will not seek to remove cannabidiol (CBD) products currently being marketed in the UK while it works out how to enforce European Union regulations on novel foods.

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