Provisional safe level for cannabidiol as a novel food

Fuente: EFSA (European Food Safety Authority)
The European Commission considers that CBD qualifies as a novel food provided it meets the conditions of EU legislation on novel foods.Provisional safe levelIn an updated statement, EFSA’s expert Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) set a provisional safe intake level for CBD of 0.0275 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day (approximately 2 mg/day for a 70 kg adult).When the available evidence is incomplete, EFSA’s scientists may set provisional safe intake levels. The level includes an added safety factor - or uncertainty factor - to protect health despite...