Consumer goods sold in the State of California are generally subject to the state’s Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.The regulations require specific labeling on products sold in the state if the product contains chemicals listed by the state as "carcinogens" or "reproductive toxicants." Failure to provide adequate warnings can expose companies to costly legal liabilities.
AHPA President Michael McGuffin is a recognized expert on Proposition 65 and AHPA works to educate the industry and advocate for improvements to the law.
AHPA submitted public comments to the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) in response to the OEHHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled “Proposed Amendments to Article 6 Clear and Reasonable Warnings” issued on December 13, 2021.
AHPA has published an update to its Guidance on California Proposition 65 and Hemp Products to recognize the impact of the passage of California AB 45 Industrial hemp products, which was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsome on October 6, 2021.
The March 2020 AHPA Report includes a discussion of proposals to make supplement regulation more efficient and effective, the Cannabis Committee's 10-year anniversary, AERs and supplement safety, postponed events and an update on international supplement regulation from IADSA.
The February 2020 AHPA Report includes a look at the recent U.S.-China trade agreement, the impact of the Coronavirus on the industry, AHPA's comments to USDA on the domestic hemp product program and the final schedule of AHPA Events at Expo West 2020.
This AHPA webinar reviews recent changes to CA Prop 65 and how other provisions of this state law apply to the legal cannabis industry, including marketers of hemp-derived CBD products.
The January 2020 AHPA Report includes class action claims reinstated on “adulterated” supplements, AHPA Events at Expo West 2020, McGuffin named Industry Leader by Nutritional Outlook, and the 2020 Hemp-CBD Supplement Congress.
The December 2019 AHPA Report includes a look back at 2019 and forward to 2020, Class action claims reinstated on “adulterated” supplements, AHPA Events at Expo West 2020, McGuffin named Industry Leader by Nutritional Outlook, and the 2020 Hemp-CBD Supplement Congress.
On October 26, 2018, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) listed “nickel (soluble compounds)” as a chemical known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity under Proposition 65. The listing went into effect for soluble nickel compounds on October 26, 2019. Companies need to be aware of the new Prop 65 requirements for certain products that expose consumers to soluble nickel compounds and should refer to the current Proposition 65 requirements to determine the appropriate format and content of any warnings necessary for their products.
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