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FDA Releases Plan To Obtain Data Regarding Cannabis-Derived Product Usage & Safety

Cannabis Law Report

Earlier this month, the FDA released a seven-page plan to accelerate its research into the safety of cannabis-derived products. Piloting market surveillance tools to monitor unapproved cannabis-derived products and “identify potential safety issues before the issues become mainstream.”

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4 Reasons Why Total Count Microbial Tests Are Poor Safety Indicators

Medicinal Genomics

Several articles have been published recently describing the challenges of microbial testing on cannabis and hemp. One thing that all these articles have in common is total count tests. We believe a better way to ensure consumer safety is to perform species-specific tests that target known pathogenic organisms, such as A.

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Largest Human Trial To Date Will Review Safety Of Full Spectrum Hemp Products

SpeedWeed

As is the case in the United States, Europe lacks sufficiently reliable scientific data to support the safety of products infused with full spectrum hemp extract. Read the entire article at The Fresh Toast. View original article. In January 2019, the European Union (EU) reclassified extracts of cannabis sativa L.

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Report: Efficacy and safety of medical cannabinoids in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Cannabis Law Report

Scientific Reports volume 11 , Article number: 23462 ( 2021 ) Cite this article. Despite the increased use of medical cannabinoids, the efficacy and safety of the treatment among children remain uncertain. The objective was to study the efficacy and safety of medical cannabinoids in children. Metrics details.

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A NORML Reminder: Beware of COVID-19 Cure All Claims

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.” And according to a recent article in Forbes.com, e-mail mass marketers are spamming in-boxes with what purports to be a Fox News article promoting CBD oils and gummies as a novel COVID therapy. A greater discussion of these cannabis safety guidelines are available from NORML here.). ”

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Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

The Blunt Truth

According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 billion respectively, according to a recent Forbes article. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests.

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Commercial Drivers Consume Cannabis More than Any Other Drug, Data Shows

SpeedWeed

Data shows that commercial drivers are consuming cannabis more than any other drug, even if it can ruin their career. Commercial drivers test positive for cannabis more often these days than any other drug, according to the latest data from the U.S. The data matches existing data on drivers in general.

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