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Five Things to Know About Hemp-CBD in Pet Products

Canna Law Blog

In fact, if I think about it, I first saw hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) “in the wild” at my local pet store here in Seattle. That changed when I started looking into Hemp CBD pet products in preparing for a CLE put on by the Seminar Group. Many pets, like humans, have an endocannabinoid system. .

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CBD is on a Roll, but the FDA is Hitting the Brakes

MJ Business Attorneys

The letter accused Curaleaf of “illegally selling unapproved products containing cannabidiol (CBD) online with unsubstantiated claims that the products treat cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, opioid withdrawal, pain and pet anxiety, among other conditions or diseases.”

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Hemp-CBD Pet Foods Are Everywhere But Are They Legal?

Canna Law Blog

According to recent reporting , pet industry spending is expected to reach $96 billion by 2020 with CBD as one of its fastest growing sections. Yet, public demand for Hemp-CBD pet products may be pushing the market ahead regardless of legal requirements. While there are many Hemp-CBD pet products on the U.S. FEDERAL POLICIES.

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FDA Stresses CBD Safety Concerns in 15 Warning Letters and Revised Consumer Update

The Blunt Truth

The letters also explain that because CBD is an active ingredient in the epilepsy drug, Epidiolex , products containing CBD are therefore outside the definition of a dietary supplement and cannot be added to food products.

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What You Need to Know About CBD Supplements and Prescriptions

Cannabis Law Report

From professional athletes to Hollywood celebrities to pet owners with high-strung Yorkie’s , everyone seems to be touting the apparently miraculous benefits of cannabidiol (CBD), a naturally occurring chemical compound derived from the cannabis plant. Authored By: Stacey Worthy.

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CBD Market Report

Project CBD

5 In June 2018, the FDA approved Epidiolex® (GW Pharmaceuticals; Cambridge, UK), the first FDA-approved pharmaceutical drug to contain a “purified drug substance [CBD] derived from marijuana,” for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare epilepsy disorders. Epilepsy Behav. Available at: www.fda.gov/media/131878/download.

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The Rise of Hemp Litigation and the Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine

Cannabis Law Report

As the public becomes more aware, businesses have been aggressively pursuing market share by peddling their own versions of hemp CBD products for humans and pets across all types of marketing platforms. The FDA also asserted that CBD was considered a drug because FDA had approved Epidiolex, a marijuana derived CBD drug for epilepsy.

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