Will FDA Regulate CBD in April? There is growing demand for uses of CBD, a non-psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, in food, drinks and cosmetics. Naturally, companies selling food and drinks with CBD want FDA regulation for the industry. Though the U.S. FDA has forbidden companies from infusing CBD in food, many drink companies have announced plans to use it . Congress legalized hemp products , including most CBD, in December in the 2018 Farm Bill.