CBD Sellers Say New CBD Law Protects Consumers

Cannabidiol (CBD) sellers from Long Island believe that the new state law signed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will defend consumers from dangerous products by aiding them in making informed choices and purchases.

Users laud CBD for being a therapeutic reliever for anxiety or pain without the psychoactive effect that its cousin marijuana causes.

The legislation passed last December require hemp businesses to test their products and label them appropriately. It also created a state-permitting process for hemp growers, processors, retailers and companies that are planning to sell hemp extracts and other hemp-related products like CBD.

CBD oil and cream are found by users to help in promoting sleep, aside from its alleged pain-relieving properties. However, there is little scientific research to back the claims made by consumers.

The new CBD state law

The newly signed measure allows the Department of Agriculture and Markets management over hemp cultivation, while the Department of Health has direct supervision over hemp extracts. The law will take effect on March 9, after 90 days following the signing of the bill last December 9.

The new legislation does not affect licensed hemp growers immediately. It also does not alter the state policy that prohibits the infusion of cannabidiol to food and beverages, according to a Department of Agriculture spokesperson.

Shop owner Jessica Naissant who sells locally manufactured CBD products like oils, soaps, lotions, and candles fully supports the new law. She believes that CBD is only a micro-dose of cannabis, which means that it does not cause a high that is a widely known effect of marijuana. She further stated that consumers need to know that the CBD products they buy are safe and from credible sources.

Naissant has the company’s products like topicals and oils independently verified by a third-party laboratory. Her shop only stocks CBD products that come with a certificate of analysis, which shows how much CBD is incorporated into the product.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given caution to buyers in September about CBD products that were falsely labeled and contained more or less of what the product claims to have. It was after the agency found out through tests conducted on several products sold in the market today.

Concerns from the market players

Despite the law, some market players worry that the cost of securing permits and tests will block small businesses from successfully entering the industry.

Cuomo’s office stated that the cost of securing state permits is not yet decided. In a statement made by the governor, the state is planning to hold a hemp summit to discuss priorities and policies regarding the CBD industry, which will likely happen in January.

CBD manufacturing company owner and CEO Craig Zaffe said that the law would benefit both sellers and consumers. Zaffe is also the owner of an online CBD retailer, CBDoilsofLongIsland.com. He stated that there are numerous cannabidiol products in the market, but many of them are falsely labeled. Some have misrepresented CBD levels.

Zaffe remarked that credible companies that take the time and effort to produce legitimate products that don’t cut corners are on the losing end of the current market condition. Consumers are also in danger of buying harmful CBD products because of no standard vets for product quality.

ACD Health and Wellness, Zaffe’s company, enlists Colorado-based Botanacor CBD testing laboratory for its products and commissions Oregon farms as its hemp source. Its customers can access lab reports upon request.

Zaffe believes that succeeding in the industry means caring for the people and being ahead of regulations.