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Cannabidiol (CBD) – Novel Foods 2020

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabidiol is not lawful for sale in the European Union as an extract or isolate from Cannabis Sativa. The post Cannabidiol (CBD) – Novel Foods 2020 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. In order to ensure CBD is legally … Read More.

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Bill to Regulate Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD in Food

Cannabis Law Report

introduced legislation on May 21 to ensure hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) is regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) like other ingredients used in dietary supplements, foods, and beverages. Notably, this restriction only applies to dietary supplements and foods. link] extracts. Rand Paul (R-Ky.),

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Marijuana Terpenes: What They Are, Why You Need Them, How To Use Them

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Forget About Indica and Sativa: How Terpenes Affect Your Cannabis. The old school conventional wisdom used to divide cannabis into the broad categories of indica, sativa, and hybrid. And conventional wisdom used to say that indicas were better for relaxing and sleep, while sativas were more energetic and creative.

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Beta-Caryophyllene: Terpene Powerhouse

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Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use as a flavoring and fragrance agent in food, this powerhouse sesquiterpene has been the subject of considerable medical-science research. BCP is also a component of black pepper, basil, oregano, cinnamon, hops, rosemary, cloves, and citrus, as well as many leafy greens.

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German Government Now Funding Research Into CBD Extracts

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The German government is now funding cannabis research on cannabinoid extractions and additives to food. Until last fall, the reality, technically, was that the entire plant (Cannabis Sativa L) was considered a “narcotic” at the European level. Novel Food regulation also covers this part of the discussion.

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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. extracts of Cannabis sativa L. extracts of Cannabis sativa L.

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Marijuana Terpenes: What They Are, Why You Need Them, How To Use Them

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Forget About Indica and Sativa: How Terpenes Affect Your Cannabis As research into cannabis and terpenes progresses, it is changing a lot of what we used to think we knew about marijuana. The old school conventional wisdom used to divide cannabis into the broad categories of indica, sativa, and hybrid.

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