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A NORML Reminder: Beware of COVID-19 Cure All Claims

NORML

For example, one recent CBD provider recently received warning letters from the US Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission for improperly marketing the agent as a key component of its COVID-19 prevention package. A greater discussion of these cannabis safety guidelines are available from NORML here.). ”

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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. The EFSA guidance on cannabinoids strongly echoes the U.S.

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Landmark CBD Study Concludes: No Liver Toxicity with CBD Use

Cannabis Cheri

The IRB-approved study, which included the brand’s expertly formulated CBD products, was commissioned, designed and conducted by ValidCare in response to requests in early 2020 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Once completed, safety results of this study will be shared with participating brands and FDA. Pin This!

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Unions Blowing Smoke with "Green Lung" Myth

MJ Business Attorneys

There is no data showing that there are pervasive health or safety issues in the cannabis industry. There is no data showing that there are pervasive health or safety issues in the cannabis industry. The term ‘green lung’ had no prior widespread medical use, nor is it medically defined.

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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? Source: [link].

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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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4 Reasons Why Total Count Microbial Tests Are Poor Safety Indicators

Medicinal Genomics

The truth is that total count tests are not a good indicator of cannabis and hemp product safety for the following reasons: Pathogenic microbes may still be present Testing methods often do not agree Growers are discouraged from using beneficial microbes Growers are encouraged to use remediation. fumigatus, A.

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