UK CBD Update: MHRA Delays Deadline for Manufacturer Compliance Until End of Year
Manufacturers of CBD products were rocked last month by the announcement that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency had taken the the decision to classify products containing CBD as Medicines. While generally regarded as a positive move long-term, the decision to give manufacturers and retailers only 28 days to voluntarily comply had been met with dismay by the industry, who were expecting to have to cease trading on Friday 4th November.
With three days remaining until the original deadline, the MHRA have issued an update to the their statement, extending the compliance deadline until the end of the year:
“While MHRA has given its opinion that products containing cannabidiol (CBD) used for medical purposes are medicines, we have also carefully considered the needs of individuals using CBD products to treat or manage the symptoms of medical conditions.
“Our primary concern is patient safety. In order to ensure that products
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