“FDA is encouraged to consider existing and ongoing medical research related to CBD that is being undertaken pursuant to an Investigation New Drug (IND) application in the development of a regulatory pathway for CBD in products under the jurisdiction of FDA and to ensure that any future regulatory activity does not discourage the development of new drugs,” the report states.

“We are thrilled by Senator McConnell’s efforts and are hopeful that other members of Congress will join him in applying pressure on the FDA to set forward expeditiously a clear regulatory path for the retail sale of CBD,” Jonathan Miller of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable told Marijuana Moment.