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Regarding COVID-19, A Message to the NORML Family from the Executive Director

NORML

During this trying time, we must come together to protect this community, as well as the health and safety of others. During this time, we all share the same concerns: staying safe, taking care of our families, paying bills, and putting food on the table. By doing so, we have also fostered a community.

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Daniella Styagova: United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers’ Cooperative

Cannabis Law Report

Facts and Procedural History: The Controlled Substances Act was passed in 1970 and created a single legal framework for regulating substances that are thought to have a high risk of abuse and addiction. Substances considered to pose the greatest risk to the public health and safety are subject to the most stringent controls and sanctions.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis lawyers are heading to Brussels next week to challenge a recent decision by the European Union to reclassify food products containing cannabidiol (CBD) and prohibit their sale. A food can be considered ‘novel’ if it was not consumed by humans to any significant degree prior to May 1997. Our position remains unchanged.

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US Hemp Roundtable: Press Coverage Provides Sneak Peak Into U.S. Hemp Roundtable Virtual Fly-In

Cannabis Law Report

introduced a similar bill in May that would regulate CBD like dietary supplements and food additives. Wyden expressed frustration at the lack of regulatory action by the FDA, arguing that it hurts consumer safety and creates economic uncertainty for hemp farmers. “We Hemp Roundtable is that industry’s national advocacy organization.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access. It also has an extensive and diverse history of medicinal use. 24), and conveyed safety concerns ( n ?=?23).

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

Therefore, the AAFP advocates for further research into the overall safety and health effects of recreational use, as well as the effects of those laws on patient and societal health. The AAFP supports requirements testing current marijuana and cannabinoid products for safety, dosing, and product consistency. In the Exam Room.

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Cannabis in Israel, with Itai Rogel

The Cannigma

Before the interview, we did a lot of complaining about Las Vegas and how we want to be back to Israeli food. Let’s help our listeners catch up and tell us about Bazelet, the history, where the company is at now. There is no brand in Israel that has food supplements, or OTC products that is not waiting for the market to open up.