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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

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The studys findings indicate that many so-called hemp products are infused with synthetic psychoactive cannabinoids, which can actually make users feel loopier than natural Delta-9 THC. Californias Assembly Bill 45, passed in 2021, explicitly states: Industrial hemp does not include cannabinoids produced through chemical synthesis.

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NORML Submits Comments to FDA Ahead of CBD Hearing

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NORML has submitted written comments to the US Food and Drug Administration ahead of the agency’s scheduled hearing on the regulation CBD-infused products. percent THC) and products containing cannabinoids derived from hemp from the federal Controlled Substances Act.

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

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Last week, the Food Standard Agency (“ FSA ”), the agency responsible for protecting public health in relation to food in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (collectively, the “UK”), cleared a path for the sale of CBD-infused food for the next 12 months. The EFSA guidance on cannabinoids strongly echoes the U.S.

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Ireland – Food Safety Authority Looking To Educate Retailers About CBD Products

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The Food Safety authority of Ireland (FSAI) has invited the owners and managers of small food businesses to attend a free webinar addressing the legalities of selling cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound found in cannabis.

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

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The United States is not the only international actor, however, that is concerned with regulating the sale of CBD products, including CBD-infused foods. The European Food Safety Authority (“ EFSA ”), the European equivalent of the U.S. This also applies to extracts of other plants containing cannabinoids.

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California Just Got Closer to Allowing CBD in Foods and Licensed Cannabis Facilities

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One of the most frequent questions we receive is whether CBD is a lawful additive in foods. The answer is often no depending on the state in which Hemp CBD food products will be sold. On March 13, 2019, AB-228 got some well-needed amendments which put the law much closer to actually allowing Hemp CBD to be included in food products.

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Expert Gives Delta-8 THC Thumbs Down

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Scialdone is currently founder and president of BetterChem Consulting , which provides consulting services worldwide in the chemical, food, plant essential oil, and cannabis industries. with unknown pharmacological and safety profiles.” with unknown pharmacological and safety profiles.” Dr. Mark A.

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