Before the Basket: A Shopper's Compliance Audit of UK CBD Novel Food Status
Purity certificates and potency figures tend to dominate the CBD buying conversation, yet a more fundamental question comes first: is the product lawfully positioned on the UK market at all? This audit sets out how ordinary shoppers can examine novel food status, read the compliance trail on a label and retailer page, and recognise the omissions that warrant a pause before payment. It concludes with a plain checklist for use in 2026 and is intended as consumer guidance rather than legal advice.