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Australia Cannabis Q&A

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Comply with relevant workplace health and safety legislation. Yesespecially in safety-sensitive industries (mining, transport, healthcare). Employers must balance workplace safety with disability discrimination laws. How should businesses handle cannabis-related workplace safety concerns? Data Privacy 29.

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Marijuana Could Reduce Brain Damage After Stroke, Researchers Say

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“This meta-analysis of pre-clinical stroke studies provides valuable information on the existing, and importantly, missing data on the use of cannabinoids as a potential treatment for stroke patients. Madina Kara, a neuroscientist at the Stroke Association, said that human trials are now “under discussion.”.

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The Sale of CBD Foods Is Legal in the UK (For Now)

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Specifically, the FSA is giving the CBD industry until March 31, 2021 to submit valid novel food authorization applications to ensure these products meet specific safety standards. Following the March 31, 2021 deadline, only products for which a valid application has been submitted will be allowed to remain on the market.

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The FDA Issues Hemp-CBD Warning Letters and a Consumer Update

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In addition, the FDA reiterates its view that Hemp-CBD cannot be added to food or dietary supplements and states that it “cannot conclude that CBD is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) among qualified experts for its use in human or animal food” based on the available data. Consumer Update. Conclusion.

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Exporting CBD Food Just Got Harder: The European Union Makes a Move

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We’ve been writing a lot on this blog about the regulation and sale of cannabidiol (“CBD”) products at the state and federal levels. The European Food Safety Authority (“ EFSA ”), the European equivalent of the U.S. This new EFSA guidance will further complicate U.S.

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CBD Regulations Might Come Sooner than Expected

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Abernethy went on to explain that while the agency is enthusiastic about research into the therapeutic values of CBD-infused products, it is also concerned with the need for safety. Now that the public comment period is over, the FDA will review the submitted data and anticipates reporting on its progress “around end of summer/early fall.”.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Blog: New Legislation May Force FDA’s Hand to Legalize CBD as an Ingredient for Food and Supplements

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Within 90 days, FDA shall provide the Committee with a report regarding the Agency’s progress toward obtaining and analyzing data to help determine a policy of enforcement discretion, and the process in which CBD meeting the definition of hemp will be evaluated for use in products.

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