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Doctor Block…….”A Physician Botanist’s Insight to Cannabis species: The Naming of Plants and Products”

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Cannabis sativa – One plant, Many crops. Because of the challenges in determining geographical origin of modern plants and the possibility for reproduction across the genus, all plants in the genus are most accurately Cannabis sativa. Plos One, 2015; 10(8): e0133292 The Genetic Structure of Marijuana and Hemp. Block, M.D.

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

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The law ((EU) 2015/2283), which applies across all member states, means any product deemed as ‘novel’ must gain authorisation from food authorities before it can be sold as a foodstuff within the EU. 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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Exporting CBD Food Just Got Harder: The European Union Makes a Move

Canna Law Blog

Regulation 2015/2283 , which is the latest food regulation adopted by the European Parliament and the European Union (“EU”), defines “novel food” as “food that was not used for human consumption to a significant degree within the Union before 15 May 1997, irrespective of the dates of accession of the Member States to the Union.”.

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CBD Food Product Approval in the EU

Canna Law Blog

In November 2020 the ECJ concluded that CBD extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant in its entirety — and not solely from its fiber and seeds — cannot be regarded as a narcotic drug. The EU novel food regulation ( Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 ) lays down rules for placing novel foods on the market in the European Union.

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Marijuana & COVID-19: Top Studies [August 2020]

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As the study authors acknowledge: Cannabis sativa, especially one high in the anti-inflammatory cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD), has been proposed to modulate gene expression and inflammation and is under investigation for several potential therapeutic applications against cancer and various inflammatory diseases.

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European Food Safety Authority Reports Says Eating Hemp Foods May Elevate Ingested THC Levels

Cannabis Law Report

The report concluded that THC levels in people ingesting large amounts of hemp products could exceed a safety threshold for THC in food set by the group in 2015 and potentially lead to effects on the central nervous system and an increased heart rate. In 2015, EFSA established an acute reference dose (ARfD) of 1 ? The hemp and hemp?based

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The best strains of all time: 100 top cannabis strains to try

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We pulled in expertise from Leafly editors, staff, and subject matter experts, as well as did research on popularity data. Under each strain you’ll find info on its lineage, type—indica, sativa, or hybrid—dominant terpene, activities its good for, backstory, why we love it, and where to buy it around you. Strain type: Sativa.

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