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European CBD Sales: Securing a Novel Food Authorization

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Last year, the European Union reclassified extracts of Cannabis sativa L. The reclassification was based on the lack of demonstrated history of human consumption of these extracts and of any product to which they might be added. Phase 2 – Safety Assessment.

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Update on Industrial Hemp Legislation in California

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In AB 228, the state, by declaring that food and cosmetics are not adulterated by the inclusion of hemp (including cannabinoids, extracts, or derivatives), essentially finds that hemp-derived products, including products containing CBD, are safe for human and animal consumption. Ashley Simpson is of counsel to Hoban Law Group.

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What is a CBD flower?

Cannabis Law Report

These extracts have health benefits that make them best for patients. CBD flower, unlike, CBD oil, is extracted from the hemp plants without additional industrial processing. According to a 2011 journal on Drug safety, CBD has no severe impact on vital body functions such as digestion, physiological functions and blood pressure.

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Pro Snowboarder and Film Maker Travis Rice Partners with Leading CBD Brand, HempFusion

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From the Twist products in my smoothies to the to the Liquid Hemp Extract before bed, for years HempFusion’s products have supported my training and lifestyle. The Company is engaged in the advancement of therapeutic benefits of industrial hemp extract and striving to maintain the highest level of compliance in the industry.

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CBD Ban: Brits Take Up Fight And Send Lawyers To Brussels

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In the case of CBD, this includes extracts, oils and other derived products that are intended for ingestion by humans. They are taking issue with the change by the EU in its submission for the term ‘cannabinoids’ states: “Extracts of Cannabis sativa L.

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Could Marijuana Concentrates be the Next Gateway Drug?

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Clean methods of extraction require industrial equipment, so the concentrates found on the streets use butane as a solvent. In it, she stated: “Between 2011 and 2018, the rates of vaporizer (including e-cigarette) use by high school students increased from 1.5 WeedAdvisor’s Concern for Public Safety. . percent to 20.8

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World Wide Weed: Risks and Best Practices for Advertising State Legal Cannabis on the Internet

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A user located in Los Angeles could see listings for around 100 area storefronts, and ads for “deals nearby” on cannabis flower, extract, edibles, and other products. See Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, Cal. FOOTNOTES. 1 Letter from Lori Ajax to Doug Francis, Feb. & Prof. Code § 26032. 2 Ajax Letter.