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CBD is Everywhere – But Where Does the FDA Stand?

The Blunt Truth

The FDA has provided clarity that hulled hemp seed, hemp protein powder, and hemp seed oil can be legally used in foods. The FDA is collecting data to fill these gaps. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb opined last week , “the CBD craze is getting out of hand. The FDA needs to act.”

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A Hidden Origin Story of the CBD Craze

SMPL

Ringo said he would sell his seeds for as little as $5.). They sat in a circle at a house in the hills a few hours north of San Francisco — where wine country becomes weed country — to discuss the therapeutic potential of CBD, and how to get people to take it seriously. And with this group, finally, it seemed to be coming together.

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Psychedelic Invest’s 100 Most Influential People in Psychedelics List

Cannabis Law Report

They write… As the global COVID-19 pandemic drags on around the world, the damaging effects to mental health are becoming more and more apparent. With a 25% increase in suicide rates in young adults and over 50% of all adults reporting some type of mental health issue (depression, anxiety, stress, etc.), Source: [link].