Portland Weather Summary: 61 degrees As the conversation around cannabis becomes more frequent among lawmakers, larger corporations are starting to do their research to incorporate CBD-infused goods in their product line. One such company is Oreo-maker Mondelez, who’s CEO Dirk Van de Put told CNBC that the company is looking into CBD-infused snacks while staying within the legal boundaries. Although he told the media organization that CBD-infused Oreos are already out of the question, he did hint at creating new products or adding it to other snacks. Mondelez is also responsible for Chips Ahoy cookies, Cadbury chocolate, Nilla Wafers and Nutter Butter cookies. The Food and Drug Administration currently prohibits adding CBD to food or beverages, but has set its first date for public hearings on the matter next month, CNBC reports. RELATED: California, Texas want to legalize CBD, end confusion over US rules RELATED: Creator of Jelly Belly now introduces CBD-infused jelly beans Marijuana normalization has snowballed since 2012, when Colorado and Washington were the first states to legalize recreational use. Eight more followed, including California, Oregon and Michigan. Report: Oreo-maker Mondelez considers adding CBD-infused products
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