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Hemp bill could solve medical patient dilemma

Illinois News Joint

Although grow supply stores already have been openly selling seeds and clones, especially after the passing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill), by law, Illinois medical patients have to purchase seeds from Illinois dispensaries. Seeds may not be given or sold to any other person.”

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Washington Bans Hemp-CBD in Food

Canna Law Blog

The latest “drop” comes in the form of an August 1 memo from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) titled Restrictions on the use of hemp CBD as a food ingredient. According to the WSDA, Hemp-CBD is not approved as a food ingredient. Last year, the FDA approved the drug Epidiolex.

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German courts confirm sales bans on CBD containing food

Cannabis Law Report

According to the latest version of the EU Novel Food Catalogue, EU regulators consider that CBD-containing foods and dietary supplements are classified as novel foods. As a result, CBD-containing foods require an authorisation to be legally placed on the EU market according to Article 6 (2) of the Novel Foods Regulation.

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Gov Newsom Signs In AB45 – Something for everyone! see reports from around the world of cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

A legal change signed into law by Gov. Governor Gavin Newsome recently signed California Assembly Bill 45 (AB 45) into law, which, among other things, allows hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to be included in any food, beverages, and dietary supplements sold in California. They have 3.2 trillion reasons to care. Read more at.

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Are CBD-Infused Alcohol Beverages Legal?

Canna Law Blog

The recent wave of crackdowns on cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcohol beverages has further exacerbated public confusion regarding the legal status of the cannabis plant’s non-psychoactive compound. Cannabis is heavily regulated at the state level but unlike alcohol, it is—for the most part—strictly prohibited under federal law.

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Senators Push for Updates to FDA Regulation of CBD Food Products and Dietary Supplements

Canna Law Blog

With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the proliferation of food products containing CBD, we’ve been writing extensively about how the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and in particular, the United States Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) apply to the interstate sale of CBD products.

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What is the legal status of CBD in the US and around the world? 

Cannabis Law Report

Besides, the current legal status of CBD in the world is still very complicated, as it depends on the regulations in force within each country. According to national laws, CBD extracted from hemp or cannabis can be divided into three categories: 100% legal, therapeutic, and strictly controlled. Cannabis and CBD.

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