Thanks, looking forward to some new and fresh articles about hemp and CBD from the media. Also, we can always rely upon you to give us the latest info, and your spot on analysis.
I came across a viewpoint of Canna Law from an expert Attorney in the industry:
"We do know, however, that HR 5587 sends a clear message to the FDA, and to a lesser extent to the USDA, that lawmakers are not pleased with the treatment of hemp."
I remember you pointing this out right after Gottlieb mentioned is: "This may seem like an outright rebuke, but in all fairness to the FDA, former commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb has told Congress that a legislative change may be needed in order for the FDA to regulate Hemp CBD in a timely manner."
I am sure there will be others out there who think the FDA has the final say, or that Congress will vote down the bill to abide by their wishes. This makes it clear that won't be the case:
"Remember, federal agencies only exist because of federal lawmakers. They are creatures of statute, statutes that were crafted by lawmakers in Congress. If agencies fail to interpret a statute in the way the legislature wants, it has the unique power to amend the statute. That’s what is happening here."