Hemp Is Legal. So Why Does the FDA Still Regulate CBD? Publication Note: This article reflects publicly available federal hemp and FDA guidance as of June 2026. Many people assume that when hemp became federally legal, CBD products automatically became fully approved and regulated for everyday sale. That is not exactly how federal law works. The 2018 Farm Bill created a legal pathway for hemp, but it did not remove the U.S. Food and Drug Adm… Read more

Can You Travel With CBD? Understanding CBD Travel Laws, TSA Rules, and What Travelers Should Know Publication Note: This article reflects publicly available federal travel, hemp, and CBD guidance as of June 2026. Yes, you may be able to travel with certain hemp-derived CBD products, but the answer depends on where you are traveling, how you are traveling, what type of CBD product you carry, and whether that product meets applicable THC limits… Read more

Red Flags on a CBD Flower COA: Warning Signs Every Consumer Should Know A CBD flower Certificate of Analysis, often called a COA, is one of the most useful tools consumers have when comparing hemp flower products. A good COA can help verify cannabinoid content, THC compliance, terpene data, batch information, and contaminant screening. However, not every lab report is equally helpful. Some CBD COA red flags are easy to miss. A report may look o… Read more