FSA updates guidance allowing CBD businesses to reformulate products
UK
Jul 07, 2025
The new guidance comes ahead of a planned 12-week consultation period, which will see the FSA engage with industry regarding the final stage of the approvals process
The changes, published today, encourage businesses to meet a CBD provisional acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 10 mg per day of CBD (equivalent to 0.15 mg/kg of body weight per day of CBD for a 70kg adult) and the THC safe upper limit of 0.07 mg THC per day (equivalent to 1 µg/kg of body weight per day of THC for a 70kg adult). The safe upper limit for THC has been agreed based on advice from our independent scientific advisory committees
All CBD products must also comply with the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the 2001 Regulations. The CBD ADI was last updated in October 2023.
The change to guidance encourages compliance with novel food regulations while prioritising public health. Allowing businesses to reformulate their products at this stage will make the authorisation process more efficient, while consumers will benefit from safer CBD products on the market.
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