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Consumers Want Quality and Safety.

Cannabis Law Report

The North American College of Pharmaceutical Technology (NACPT) is conducting a pilot series of professionals in medical cannabis workshops, and we spent a day learning and discussing food safety, regulatory tech, processes and systems. Is the temperature and humidity control right for product safety? There are currently 2.6

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Study Finds That Non-Pharmaceutical May Boost Quality Of Life Among Epilepsy Patients

Veriheal

Unlike “pharmaceutical CBD”—which contains zero traces of the psychoactive compound THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and has been FDA-approved to treat Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome —artisanal CBD is non-mechanized and usually contains variable amounts of CBD and THC. It goes by the name of “artisanal CBD.” .

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Project CBD Responds to the FDA’s 2023 Statement on CBD

Project CBD

” As per usual, the FDA reflexively privileges pharmaceutical CBD, which is so safe it’s not even considered a controlled substance. But as for nonpharmaceutical CBD — the FDA insists it’s too risky for public consumption.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/25/19

NORML

179: The VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019 to facilitate federally-sponsored clinical research into the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis among veterans. Update : The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is holding a hearing on HB 481 on 2/5. MO resident? NH resident? NH resident? New Mexico.

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More Seniors Are Using Cannabis As Medicine

PrestoDoctor

With cannabis, they can choose different strains and consumption methods that suit their needs and preferences. Different product types allow seniors to find a method of consumption that works best, while suiting their individual needs. Many pharmaceutical drugs come with side effects and the risk of dependency.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

There are currently five “pharmaceutical processor” permit holders in Virginia, and they’re about to open for business. Furthermore, Virginia’s consumption/product regulations are smoke-free. 5 percent by dry weight means something entirely different than 5 percent in a liquid pharmaceutical measurement.

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What is CBN (Cannabinol)? How does the natural byproduct of THC work?

The Cannigma

Interestingly, smoking (combustion) is believed to produce the most CBN when consumed, which could be due to higher temperatures that are achieved during consumption. A 2012 study in rats compared the effects of CBD, CBG, and CBN on food consumption and showed that unlike the others, CBN increased feeding.

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