The general reason why CBD is still classified as a novel food despite its huge history is because of the criminalization and illegal nature of cannabis and cannabis products in times past. Most novel foods are tagged as such because there is limited knowledge as to the history and safety of the product. This tag has guided stakeholders in the business of CBD foods in the EU but a change looks to be in the works. A suspension of the novel food applications and labeling of the product as narcotic related.
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