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The EU May Designate CBD Foods as “Narcotics” (Yes You Read that Right.)

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For some background, the European Foods Safety Authority (“EFSA”) previously classified CBD as a “ novel food ” ingredient. A “novel food” is “food that was not used for human consumption to a significant degree within the Union before 15 May 1997, irrespective of the dates of accession of the Member States to the Union.”

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Virginia Announces New Policy Allowing the Production of Hemp Extracts

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Under a new policy announced by the Northam Administration, the Commonwealth of Virginia will soon officially authorize hemp processors to produce hemp extracts for human consumption. VDACS will soon issue, through its food safety program, rules for hemp processors to follow when producing hemp extracts. Johnston, Esq.

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

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US Hemp Roundtable: Regulation & Policy Updates in 4 States

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The Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ final regulation for industrial hemp extracts intended for human consumption and foods containing an industrial hemp extract took effect on August 15.

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Federal Agencies 101

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Federal Policy – The Future of FDA and Cannabis Regulation. Category: Consumption Law | Federal Law | Medical/Healthcare/Access | Policy | Regulation law | Regulations | Webinar with CLE credit | Administrative Law. We apply our entirely subjective bong score to each event. Duration: 1 Hour.

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Satisfy Your Munchies With Jimmy John’s 4/20 ‘Dime Bag’ Promotion

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The campaign underscores corporate acknowledgment of the cannabis holiday and its related culture, a topic that has sporadically interested other major fast-food chains in the past.

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US Navy Policy Documents Cannabis & Hemp

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NEW Policy on Hemp Products. Find further information on the new policy clarifying Navy’s stance on hemp-derived products here. Find further information on the new policy clarifying Navy’s stance on hemp-derived products here. POLICY DOCUMENT. WHAT’S NEW IN OPNAV N170D? positive urinalysis result.

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