[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 59804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21023]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2019-N-1482]


Cannabidiol and Other Cannabinoids: Sex and Gender Differences in 
Use and Responses; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is 
announcing the following public meeting entitled ``CBD and Other 
Cannabinoids: Sex and Gender Differences in Use and Responses.'' The 
purpose of the public meeting is to discuss potential sex (biological) 
and gender (psychosocial) differences in use and responses to 
cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannabinoids. Researchers, educators, 
clinicians, and patients may benefit from attending this 
multidisciplinary scientific conference on CBD and other cannabinoids. 
Presentations will address patient and healthcare provider perspectives 
on CBD and other cannabinoid use, sex differences in the effects of CBD 
and other cannabinoids, use of CBD and other cannabinoids in pregnancy, 
and government agency perspectives on CBD research and evaluation.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on November 19, 2020, from 9 
a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time and will take place virtually by webcast 
only. Registration to attend the meeting and other information can be 
found at https://www.fda.gov/science-research/womens-health-research/scientific-conference-cbd-and-other-cannabinoids-sex-and-gender-differences-use-and-responses. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section for registration date and information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Lineberger, Food and Drug 
Administration, Office of the Commissioner, Office of Women's Health, 
Bldg. 32, Rm. 2333, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993, 
301-796-8751, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the 
safety and efficacy of FDA-regulated products. Although CBD is widely 
available and marketed as a component of products including drugs, 
food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and animal health products, FDA 
has only approved one CBD product--a prescription drug to treat two 
rare, severe forms of epilepsy. There is very limited available 
information about CBD, including about its effects on the body.
    FDA recognizes the significant public interest in cannabis and 
cannabis-derived compounds, particularly CBD. However, there are many 
unanswered questions about the science, safety, and quality of products 
containing CBD. The Agency is working on answering these questions 
through ongoing efforts including feedback from a FDA hearing and 
information and data gathering through a public docket. This public 
meeting will provide further insight into the scientific evidence 
suggesting the presence or absence of sex and gender differences in use 
and responses to CBD and other cannabinoids. Conditions for which CBD 
is often marketed, such as chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and sleep 
disturbances, are more prevalent in women than men. Therefore, 
consideration of issues pertaining to the safety of CBD products may be 
particularly important to address in women. In addition, use of CBD and 
other cannabinoids during pregnancy is an important public health 
concern that will be highlighted at this meeting.

II. Topics for Discussion at the Public Meeting

    This public meeting will include presentations and panel 
discussions by experts in the fields of cannabinoid research, 
education, and clinical care about potential biological (sex) and 
psychosocial (gender) differences in the use and effects of CBD and 
other cannabinoids. Each panel discussion will include a Q&A session to 
respond to questions from attendees.
    We will make the agenda and materials for the public meeting 
available online by November 12, 2020, at https://www.fda.gov/science-research/womens-health-research/scientific-conference-cbd-and-other-cannabinoids-sex-and-gender-differences-use-and-responses.

III. Participating in the Public Meeting

    Registration: To register for the public meeting, please visit the 
following website: https://collaboration.fda.gov/owh-cbd-meeting/event/registration.html. Please provide complete contact information for each 
attendee, including name, title, affiliation, address, email, and 
telephone.
    Persons interested in attending this public meeting must register 
online by November 16, 2020, 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Registrants will 
receive confirmation when they have been accepted.
    If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please 
contact Lisa Lineberger at 301-796-8751 or [email protected] no 
later than November 9, 2020.
    Streaming webcast of the public meeting: The webcast for this 
meeting will be available to registrants. If you have never attended a 
Connect Pro event before, test your connection at https://collaboration.fda.gov/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm. To get a 
quick overview of the Connect Pro program, visit https://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overview. FDA has verified the website addresses in this 
document, as of the date this document publishes in the Federal 
Register, but websites are subject to change over time.

    Dated: September 15, 2020.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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