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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. Authored By: Samuel B.

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Washington Q&A: Hemp Processor Registration and Hemp Extract Certification

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On April 16, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5372 (SB 5372), “An Act relating to hemp processor registration and a hemp extract certification into law.” What is hemp extract certification? The FDA has long maintained that hemp extract (setting aside hemp seed products) is not an approved food ingredient.

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Virginia: JLARC Recommends Changes to Marijuana Policies

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The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission recommended that legislators make changes to Virginia’s new marijuana policies such as adding penalties and reconsidering eligibility for social equity licenses ahead of July 1st in a briefing Monday. Virginia Public Radio reports.

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Charlotte’s Web hemp extract validated in the U.K. Food Standards Agency

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On Monday, the Denver-based, vertically-integrated company said its full-spectrum hemp extract has passed the validation phase and moved into the safety assessment phase of the Novel Foods application process. (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF)’s CBD products have now been validated by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the United Kingdom.

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Press Release: Extracting Punishment from Our Civil Systems: DPA Launches New Initiative with Series of Reports Illustrating How the Drug War Has Contaminated Six Critical Systems

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This from the Drug Policy Alliance. The post Press Release: Extracting Punishment from Our Civil Systems: DPA Launches New Initiative with Series of Reports Illustrating How the Drug War Has Contaminated Six Critical Systems first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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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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U.S. Hemp Roundtable Requests FDA Issue Policy Of Enforcement Discretion For CBD

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Hemp Roundtable sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf requesting the immediate issue of an enforcement discretion policy for dietary supplements containing hemp-derived CBD and other cannabinoids. Today, the U.S. Read the letter here. I’m very committed to doing that.”.

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