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Is Irradiation Treatment on Cannabis Too Good to be True?

Medicinal Genomics

Our first thought was that DNA from the dead microbes was still present on the sample after the irradiation treatment. So our working theory became that irradiation treatments don’t actually kill microbes or otherwise disrupt the cell membrane enough to liberate the DNA from the microbial cells. Research by Hieke et al. Stay tuned.

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The Risks of Infusing Hemp-CBD Topical Products with Essential Oils and Menthol

Canna Law Blog

As we have previously discussed, the sale and marketing of hemp-infused cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) cosmetics, such as salves, lotions and creams (collectively “Topicals”), present the lowest risk for businesses wishing to enter this booming industry. These products include but are not limited to essential oils and menthol.

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CBD, THC & CBG for Skin Conditions

Project CBD

Anyone who has paid any attention to the cannabis “wellness” industry in recent years — whether through state medical and recreational programs or the free-for-all national CBD market — will be familiar with cannabinoid-infused topicals marketed to treat minor aches and pains.

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What’s the Difference Between CBD, THC, Hemp, Cannabis, and Marijuana?

LifeCannMD

As cannabis gains widespread popularity across the United States, a growing number of newcomers are searching about important topics like THC vs. CBD, the differences between cannabis and marijuana, how hemp plants factors into the conversation, and more. Many of the widely-accessible CBD for sale you see today contains 0.3%

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CBD Topicals are Not Immune from FDA Scrutiny, as Recent Warning Letters Show

Canna Law Blog

We’ve written extensively on this blog about industrial hemp-derived CBD products, including CBD comestibles , CBD pet products , CBD in alcohol , and CBD topicals. As we’ve analyzed before, cosmetics are treated differently under federal law than food products. 355(a) and 331(d).”

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Alert: DoD prohibited substances: marijuana, CBD, and hemp

Cannabis Law Report

DoD prohibited substances: marijuana, CBD, and hemp. . CBD is short for “cannabidiol” and it comes from hemp. Topicals like lotions, creams, and salves. Skin care products, including beauty products, acne treatments, and bath bombs. What is Hemp? Hemp comes from the cannabis plant. Published Sept.

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Hemp Roundtable: Updates in ID, KY, MI, and VA

Cannabis Law Report

As we reported last month , Virginia convened a task force to make recommendations for the manufacture and sale of hemp extracts, pursuant to recently-passed HB 30. The rule does not apply to topical products, but it would treat as marijuana most full and broad spectrum hemp products.

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