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< Back Panel Discussion Thursday Oct 7, 2021 Smither's Hemp & CBD Workshop Online Event Moderator: Asa Waldstein Expert panelists: Vanessa Snyder from Eurofins David Dawson, Ph.D. from Via Innovations Alex Capano, from Ecofibre Limited Dr Parveen Bhatarah from Association for the Cannabinoid Industry Alex: What textile and food innovations that you are excited about? Please talk about what market segments you are interested in (Scientific & Category Perspective) (Alex feel free to reframe this question) Please share some of the eco-benefits of the wonderful hemp plant. David: What do you look for in a cannabis or hemp testing lab? What cannabis and nutraceutical delivery forms are you excited about and what are some of the hindrances in bringing them to commercialization? Vanessa: With so many labs in the space, how do you explain to customers what to look for in a reputable lab? Are there certain form factors that are difficult to test (gummies or liposomes) and how do Eurofins handle this? How do you see the future of hemp looking as an ingredient in animal feed? Parveen: What considerations should US supplement companies that are looking to expand into the UK be aware of? What are some of the key drivers for the hemp sector investment, and what can companies be working on to attract funding? Watch the panel recording Previous Next

AsaWaldstein.com Online Privacy Policy Agreement November 24, 2020 Regulatory Education Events LLC dba Supplement Advisory Group LLC (AsaWaldstein.com) values its users' privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with Regulatory Education Events LLC of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet, but to exceed, most existing privacy standards. We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. 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< Back Interview Saturday Jun 20, 2020 Why Hemp-CBD Companies Need a Supplement Executive NutraCast Maximizing sales by decreasing the time to get to operational efficiency is important. Learning on the job when it comes to best interpreting GMP's, knowing what machinery companies to purchase from, how to market products effectively and compliantly can slow the time to get to maximum peak performance. Focus on sales rather than being bogged down in the "learning curve"stages of growth by hiring an industry expert. We discuss this and more during our fun discussion. Listen Previous Next

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Some of our favorite resources to help educate about labeling compliance. Labeling Compliance / Labeling Compliance These are common areas of enforcement and lawsuits.Here are some resources to help understand these regulations. FDA label claim guidance Compliance essentials for CBD companies: Labeling Back

< Back In-Person, Panel Discussion Wednesday Jun 25, 2025 Leveraging AI in Dietary Supplement R&D: Harnessing Innovation While Navigating Key Regulatory and IP Risks  American Conference Institute New York, NY As the dietary supplements industry continues to evolve, innovation is driving new product development and improved efficiencies.  From AI-powered R&D to advancements in manufacturing and supply chain optimization, companies are embracing cutting-edge technologies to stay competitive. However, these innovations also introduce complex regulatory, intellectual property, and compliance risks that must be carefully navigated.  Join industry leaders and experts as they explore:  AI’s role in dietary supplement R&D and product development: how artificial intelligence is transforming ingredient discovery, formulation, and clinical research  Understanding the applicable guidelines for using AI to support regulatory submissions/documents (GRAS, NDI, claims registrations, etc.) focused on safety, quality and efficacy of ingredients Navigating evolving FDA oversight and safety considerations when utilizing AI in product development Understanding the IP and competitive risks: navigating issues that can arise regarding the patentability of AI-discovered ingredients and formulations Learn More and Register Previous Next

The American Herbal Products Association hosted its first botanical congress outside the confines of the SupplySide Global trade show. < Back AHPA leans on past to embrace high-tech future at botanical congress Claudia Adrien Press Mention The American Herbal Products Association hosted its first botanical congress outside the confines of the SupplySide Global trade show. Read More Previous Next

Some of our favorite resources to help educate about marketing compliance. Marketing Compliance / Marketing Compliance These are common areas of enforcement and lawsuits.Here are some resources to help understand these regulations. Substantiation Tips and CARSE Health Products Compliance Guidance TikTok Music Copyright Litigation & Best Practices Common Plaintiff Lawsuits: Best Practices Asa's weekly Warning Letter Wednesday post FTC Document: How to Make Effective Disclosures in Digital Advertising FTC Document: Social Media Disclosures FTC's Dietary Supplement Advertising Guide For Industry Made in the USA lawsuit reference (TINA) Natural Claims article Made in the USA (Great Podcast!) Made in the USA FTC Guidance AHPA Hemp CBD Supplement Congress videos! FDA Label Claim Guidance FTC Guidance: Claim Substantiation FTC Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising AHPA Alerts: Stay up to date (AHPA members only) Other AHPA Guidance Documents Compliance essential for hemp CBD companies: Marketing FDA alerts (allergens, recalls, warning letters) Back

Asa Waldstein is our guest on KISC My Health Radio show with Peter Mingils and the King of Cranberries Stephen Lukawski. < Back KISC My Health Radio Show with Captain Cran Man Stephen Lukawski with Asa Waldstein and cohost Peter Mingils Stephen Lukawski Podcast Interview Asa Waldstein is our guest on KISC My Health Radio show with Peter Mingils and the King of Cranberries Stephen Lukawski. This week on KISC My Health Radio, Captain Cran Man Stephen Lukawski and Peter Mingils have the privilege of interviewing Asa Waldstein. Click "read more" below to learn more and listen to the interview. Read More Previous Next

Asa is interviewed by a well-known influencer on the topic. This is applicable to the dietary supplement industry as well. Read here: https://www.letstalkhemp.com/hemp-influencers/ < Back Influencers and CBD: Be Careful What You Say Cait Curley and Asa Waldstein Interview Asa is interviewed by a well-known influencer on the topic. This is applicable to the dietary supplement industry as well. Read here: https://www.letstalkhemp.com/hemp-influencers/ Read More Previous Next

Batch records should be complete < Back Improper Written Specifications Lead To Warning Letter Batch records should be complete This warning letter is interesting as it details some of FDA's thinking on test methods. Upon my initial reading of this letter, it seemed like FDA had an issue with HPTLC, but the problem was actually how the specification was written. HPTLC is mentioned in this letter. Here FDA states that HPTLC is not a parameter that can be tested to. More information is needed, such as the plant’s genus, species, and the plant part. From warning letter. “HPTLC” is not a qualitative or quantitative parameter to which a test result can be compared to verify the identity of the component.” Thanks to my friends at Alkemist Labs for talking this through with me. Your expertise is very appreciated! This is a shortened version of Warning Letter Wednesday as I’m currently attending Supplyside West. If you are here and want to discuss consulting or Apex Compliance™ Compliance, let me know. There are also other GMP violations in the letter, such as incomplete batch records. This example FDA cites the company for not having cleaning records. When I was a manufacturer, we would attach cleaning records to each batch record. As FDA notes below, this is not needed, but cross-referencing this information is required. 👉 From warning letter. “Your batch production record fails to include the date and time of the maintenance, cleaning, and sanitizing of the equipment and processing lines used in producing the batch or a cross-reference to records, such as individual equipment logs, where this information is retained.” I recommend reading the full warning letter , as there are other labeling and testing citations that provide good learning opportunities. Disclaimer: The educational information provided here is for informational purposes only. Contact an attorney for specific legal advice. Rule #1 in compliance is to ensure marketing is truthful and not misleading. Previous Next Get Warning Letter Wednesday in your Inbox Sign-Up Now!

Use caution when promoting blood sugar products. Remove claims on social media. < Back “Blood sugar” enforcement risks and review Use caution when promoting blood sugar products. Remove claims on social media. #WarningLetterWednesday; Blood sugar claims enforcement remains top of mind for the FDA. Since January 2021, there have been 36 blood sugar related warning letters. 🔷Blood sugar support is not a high-risk claim, but it becomes very high-risk when correlated with a disease such as diabetes. Not surprisingly, nearly 78% of the warning letters include the words diabetes or diabetic. The remaining eight that only mentioned "blood sugar" also contain high-risk words such as cancer and depression. These claims were made on Amazon, social media, testimonials, videos, and product tags. I expect to see more warning letters calling out claims on these platforms, especially with claims made in videos and testimonials. 🔷Testimonials: Claims made in testimonials were cited nearly 30% of the time, which is a strong enforcement trend to be aware of. Here is a video about why product reviews and testimonials can be considered marketing claims. 🔷Blogs: 22% of the warning letters include claims made in blogs. The line between "educational" and "product blogs" is thin. I talk about this here . 👉Here is a learning tool titled "Protect Your Company: Learn to read warning letters ." 🔷Social Media: Claims made on social media represent nearly 64% of these letters. The FDA is paying close attention to social media posts. I expect the number of social media related warning letters to increase, especially since the FDA is going back several years on company social media posts. They look at several year old posts in the same manner as current ones. Here is a video about reasons to clean up old social media posts. 🔷Hashtags: 25% of these letters include claims made in hashtags. This is a strong enforcement trend to watch. Here is a video about this. 🔷🔷Key Takeaways🔷🔷 👉Blood sugar marketing statements should be used with caution. 👉The word diabetes should be avoided. 👉Remove claims and high-risk words on all marketing platforms . 👉Blogs, hashtags, and social media are under increased scrutiny. What enforcement trends are interesting to you? Disclaimer: The educational information provided here is for informational purposes only. Contact an attorney for specific legal advice. Rule #1 in compliance is to ensure marketing is truthful and not misleading. Previous Next Get Warning Letter Wednesday in your Inbox Sign-Up Now!