article thumbnail

Europe Raises THC Levels For Hemp Food Products In Major Breakthrough For Industry

Cannabis Law Report

EUROPE’S decision to establish a new maximum level of THC in hemp food products will prompt a surge of investment, says the industry’s leading trade group. mg/kg for hempseed oil. Investment Boost For Sector’. Upwardly Mobile. Read full article.

Food 98
article thumbnail

Europe proposes to raise limit levels for THC in food

Cannabis Law Report

According to a report in French publication Newsweed this could be happening… The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in 2015 set the maximum daily dose of THC at 1?g For decades, the EIHA has advocated for a harmonized and scientifically-based approach to THC levels in food at EU level. Source: [link].

Food 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Georgia Medical Cannabis Patients Can Now Purchase Cannabis Oil From Pharmacies

Veriheal

The Haleigh’s Hope Act and Georgia’s Hope Act Back in 2015, regulators in Georgia first legalized medical cannabis use by passing the Haleigh’s Hope Act. Eligible patients were granted access to low-THC marijuana oil. Its conversion into low-THC cannabis oil also allowed for treating many diseases.

Oil 98
article thumbnail

Ecuador sets hemp THC limit at full 1.0%,

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Today reports… The Ecuadorian government has set the maximum THC level for industrial hemp at a full 1%, following the lead of Uruguay, Switzerland and Australia. The 1% THC limit is based on dry weight of hemp green matter. The 1% THC limit is based on dry weight of hemp green matter. 8-9 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

THC 40
article thumbnail

FDA Warns Companies Allegedly Illegally Selling CBD and Delta-8 THC Products to Label and Brand More Carefully

Cannabis Law Report

This regulatory action has important implications for companies labeling and selling products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (or “Delta-8 THC”). This client alert summarizes the FDA’s actions and offers practical guidance to companies marketing and selling products containing Delta-8 THC.

THC 52
article thumbnail

Exploring the Benefits of Cannabis for Chronic Pain Management

United Patients Group

Among the hundreds of cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) are the most well-known and extensively studied. Both THC and CBD have shown potential analgesic (pain-relieving) and anti-inflammatory effects while also acting on neuropathic pain channels. Some key findings include: 1.

article thumbnail

U.S. Cannabis Legalization Update: Who’s Still Waiting and Who May Legalize

Veriheal

In 2015, Idaho state legalized CBD with a THC concentration of less than 3%. 3% THC is legal for treating qualifying health conditions and even recreationally. In Kansas, medicinal CBD entails a THC concentration under 5%. Recreational CBD, meanwhile, must be entirely THC-free. Like Idaho, CBD with less than.3%