California has a rocky history when it comes to hemp-derived
CBD. Despite the fact that the state adopted a robust medical and
recreational cannabis program, for years it has taken the
mystifying
position that many kinds of hemp-derived products simply
can't be sold. Essentially, foods, beverages, and dietary
supplements are a no-go according to the CA Department of Public
Health (you can read an older analysis of mine on the CDPH's
position
here).
For some history, in 2019, the state legislature tried to
pass
AB-228, which would have cleared the pathway for many new kinds
of CBD ingestible products in California. That bill made it pretty
far through the state legislature but ultimately died close to the
end of the process given intense opposition, among other
things.
