Tl:dr The FDA is seeking public comment on the abuse potential, medical usefulness, and impact of schedule changes on 17 substances. CBD (cannabidiol) is included on this list. The deadline to comment is September 13th, 2017 11:59PM ET.
From the www.regulations.gov website:
Action
Notice.
Summary
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting interested persons to submit comments concerning abuse potential, actual abuse, medical usefulness, trafficking, and impact of scheduling changes on availability for medical use of 17 drug substances. These comments will be considered in preparing a response from the United States to the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the abuse liability and diversion of these drugs. WHO will use this information to consider whether to recommend that certain international restrictions be placed on these drugs. This notice requesting comments is required by the Controlled Substances Act (the CSA).
Dates
Submit either electronic or written comments by September 13, 2017.
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