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CBD Topical Medicine: What Does the Science Say?

Project CBD

Consider it a testament to the ubiquity and flexibility of the endocannabinoid system: we can inhale medicinal cannabinoids via combustion or vaporization; ingest them via food or drink; and absorb them directly through the skin, the bodys largest organ. This latter category is broader and more complex than many of us give it credit for.

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

Canna Law Blog

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. Do not contain THC or other controlled substances.

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Reverse munchies?! Data says THCV+CBG may help improve eating habits

The Cannigma

The combination of minor cannabinoids THCV and CBG could help reduce bad eating habits like snacking and late-night binge eating, according to real-world data (RWD) collected from Cannigma readers last month. But the decrease in appetite is not just seen in the data – it’s also part of the lived experience.

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

Canna Law Blog

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. Generally, it takes 3 years for an ingredient to gain novel food status.

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In legal weed states, employees are failing drug tests at record pace

The Cannigma

“Our data suggest that marijuana positivity has increased sharply nationwide since states began to legalize marijuana in 2012. The figures were based on 7 million urine tests collected between January and December 2000 by Quest Diagnostics, one of the largest diagnostic laboratories in the United States. .

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European Food Safety Authority Reports Says Eating Hemp Foods May Elevate Ingested THC Levels

Cannabis Law Report

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has looked at THC levels in 12 different categories of hemp foods, including hemp oil, breads and teas. More than 1,500 samples were collected from the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy and Romania. More than 1,500 samples were collected from the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy and Romania.

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Washington’s Hemp Plan

Canna Law Blog

Producers may subject noncompliant hemp to the following disposal or destruction methods: Incineration; Tilled under the soil; Made into compost; Collected for destruction by a person authorized to handle marijuana; and. Hemp as food. That’s what Washington has done with hemp cultivated for food. ” Transportation.

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