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# FDA Warns Firms Illegally Selling CBD Products
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-warns-firms-illegally-selling-cbd-products/
- Published: 2021-03-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:51:42.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Drugs, #legacy-id-D5148929

FDA issued Warning Letters to two companies for selling products labeled as containing cannabidiol (CBD). FDA has not approved any over-the-counter (OTC) drugs containing CBD, and none of these products meet the requirements to be legally marketed without an approved NDA, the [agency says](https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-warns-companies-illegally-selling-over-counter-cbd-products-pain-relief?ref=fdaweb.com). The letters explain that CBD cannot be legally marketed as an inactive ingredient in OTC drug products that are not reviewed and approved by the agency. Additionally, the letters cite substandard manufacturing practices, including failure to comply with current GMPs. The letters were sent to:

- [Honest Globe Inc.](https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=fnjKVEtEq7-2F-2B3m6pq3DC0C9Lk5A-2B33xuTsmrUm-2F-2F7Refpu78IolQnQq2EsuijLR-2FLfIaiY9raTsHS0z-2BmT7HebSlfxO-2F2d-2BCWq-2BHg4-2FSIlamf3GXM-2BODyA-2FlhfgCYCkCDcJNojwpz6Ev8TdTbtYomyqDMhDoQMNcqc1lNWpghVRCAnPaGzW3v0RGT3OTG-2BfkOu2-2FdzUm4KsmgZl1pRekg6JmeudHdeWftIXrkQlPoUWI8WyL3e-2FSflAYaQmW-2BV54Iwqo73h5ls-2F6whkPRS4MLgpozfG7WgVSvx586yaTDx7-2B-2Bb-2FkO3q59QSTkYJv9CEQzSkZBhY-2BjO-2BE-2B3VehvFKWEG3jbWdUzByOQ-2FCVG6fRnB39ADO36EG6X2r8pQT3elgsbF9C6vQbgxLJbna0YS9j7YMX2DaWedLTsLRc-2F-2FlktY2c1H5qqXbskDo2WNNV9hku3vvNDfu41VkP3giopxA7eBxsQ2sS3MwIas8xCZ1ai0b6owjQxZN4wXuLNrZbRTbDBFEKtSHGIWDRw2Dzpb3SRdwgYskI4xc-2B5OGfB8ZpFPDQaF6EDA8V66bGgtvahW7ub-2BgYzVfh9MTq-2BriXjZ6QL-2FZvXpGmv56JFJNm2ig-2BiRllaUtG7B-2BH28k-2FzJmtxH0UtfK4pmbwopYHI1YexabfvgiJTeS5vYjBtPx-2BG-2FxFNv6w7Jkn-2FRJ6TRLxEi12qbOXYCO-2F7KyefIgC7yk1bYfPkH-2Fx5Bk1lXvyuudPJ9SOB5Yhsv8-2FwSjLzFBPKYsHndTkldQd0oKtxDhZaUoPOsVEAkWGLrTPbntDN9qzMpMqiPmEtqOxvohWRArz12aHT7nXy-2F4zIuuAHnj4hWH87F6ZbM4B9lrIn0OX1PmiVu64BSzkfWHURfmzY3SuEdIbEBVrJLXKm5ZXrxNnENH-2Bc12SQ-3D-3DbbRx%5FYT-2BgtM2gIoe0GzKRNjnJV0GfiU11vns8m-2BZpwCt0-2BFAdeU2higkKe24MrOGZ80OmxJcf7ymFMmso1GJPTzTZaHyIRDds6Ishrc6gQfVvP3ydYIw-2BiJvca58RlPYbixlU1zpbSEjxMzLOvTctgq0MbD0dU4OvK-2FcDJ8y0yfix3KYWYrGQ3gyMSWXsjOc4R7zXKvPC6U-2FlHejMtA8cZah3T-2FpDFh-2FMisb-2BumQErENo1LWrNAqoUJdtZnMhyM5uyhCcHuTtnaA4Ho3mxh1w7q6oMRna-2B4PTPZN9rxeKfwMHFNOSzQQ7dbNrDowVb7SaxoOa9FVzUI9PZNvhCYdbxQ8o7g-3D-3D&ref=fdaweb.com)
- [Biolyte Laboratories LLC](https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=fnjKVEtEq7-2F-2B3m6pq3DC0C9Lk5A-2B33xuTsmrUm-2F-2F7Refpu78IolQnQq2EsuijLR-2FLfIaiY9raTsHS0z-2BmT7HebSlfxO-2F2d-2BCWq-2BHg4-2FSIlamf3GXM-2BODyA-2FlhfgCYCkCDcJNojwpz6Ev8TdTbtYomyqDMhDoQMNcqc1lNWpghVRCAnPaGzW3v0RGT3OTG-2BfkOu2-2FdzUm4KsmgZl1pRekg6JmeudHdeWftIXrkQlPoUU3W09-2B2V19K0dmB9t5-2BvZFRFz8xRa3-2FWC-2FOLsyuh-2BbsYIWQSdlb5G6MpRB9HewrY6jJFIjnutMnn59bo8Gde9sudJWFUf5RvJIFDahrgOJkSu2FLtoIqlfbxbJioLqP28guoeAETZbpQ1xURf6qx6zM3XdC-2FHZt5Aj6WZVEiPevX3eoHMDr-2BdCFpvycE7A-2FKmasesC8HOUO2WXG9H4Rn-2FjgX89-2BoaKybXAdReB-2F-2FIj5czSWrNq4-2BCQwdWYX-2Bp7I-2Bm2i-2FZ0v0jjYWYumnxymIr8-2BvbIfDQ7osU3tjkeVGBygQ2Imm3mPrHJ8M4AmkLyM9IvAY0Z7gihgVS7H734NqZ6Uii95hNT8h2Nmk4fKhzqJhtmtjBxo5eaXUmcZzkBCiTv29xesVd1bbxU-2F0-2F9ZOZUHYbVRshAFCL-2F-2BWpbPBqzL168vFmXRDKL40LR8EoSvs9xwAvApLMVskpRa8Nq3sH7meoWqNwKzrdGUzivjcWQr1aWPBV9wOvtnzeJfaoJd-2FvehAM89qkKUcliLo9M2Fw9MiNwNbODdkAtBgbhchGg9dunz2sjFIl7eJXx-2F84zbZ-2B08NHoLSRLU0gzSrLODtq-2FcTLX-2FJtNKnV3JB2aTeOQ6eJBoNViZW6EUbsExIIw47zUoVe-2FJve5wfabtDooXgUiU-2BguQZzVRpyGhzjn704O4D5LIZZniuH6BbxmkHcL-2FyI-3DvAas%5FYT-2BgtM2gIoe0GzKRNjnJV0GfiU11vns8m-2BZpwCt0-2BFAdeU2higkKe24MrOGZ80OmxJcf7ymFMmso1GJPTzTZaHyIRDds6Ishrc6gQfVvP3ydYIw-2BiJvca58RlPYbixlU1zpbSEjxMzLOvTctgq0MbD0dU4OvK-2FcDJ8y0yfix3KYWYrGQ3gyMSWXsjOc4R7zX4qnKfMEl-2FoEawLy9Z8oJxjR8ZOBSSbAVfjF0rFDA3JtL-2FnDzieUw7WTb7oLdnYo8myBrh7XDaYVDddV-2FLvYYSnYnSADP5ZizyD7TUeTGB97ql-2Fed6XtVT3Pr3Y7FS9VWWUTxO8aBO6is-2Fw8OMV2GNw-3D-3D&ref=fdaweb.com)