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How Medical Marijuana is Cultivated, Processed, and Distributed in the USA

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From the moment a cannabis seed is planted to the point it reaches the hands of a patient, a complex and highly regulated process unfolds. Cultivators play a crucial role in nurturing the plant from seed to maturity. These regulations aim to maintain quality control, prevent diversion to the illicit market, and ensure patient safety.

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German courts confirm sales bans on CBD containing food

Cannabis Law Report

In Germany, the regional/district authorities are responsible for monitoring and assessing the marketability of food and issuing sales bans. However, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) also states that CBD is not marketable in food in Germany without an authorisation.

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Exporting CBD Food Just Got Harder: The European Union Makes a Move

Canna Law Blog

We’ve been writing a lot on this blog about the regulation and sale of cannabidiol (“CBD”) products at the state and federal levels. The United States is not the only international actor, however, that is concerned with regulating the sale of CBD products, including CBD-infused foods. extracts of Cannabis sativa L.

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Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act: What The Proposed Federal Cannabis Laws Would Mean For Hemp

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The FDA is currently in an ongoing process evaluating the science and safety of CBD and hemp derivatives in order to determine potential regulatory pathways for hemp. While unlikely to pass in this Congress, the momentous legislation gives us a roadmap for how the U.S. Industry stakeholders have until September 1, 2021 to provide feedback.

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You Ask, We Answer (Part 1): Questions From the California Cannabis Webinar

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I recently teamed up with my colleagues Hilary Bricken and Griffen Thorne to put on a free webinar answering all of your pressing questions about cannabis legal issues in California. Check out the replay here.) In this round of questions, we’ll tackle issues that relate to hemp and CBD.

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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Colorado

Canna Law Blog

A smaller but growing number of states also regulate the sale of products derived from hemp. Industrial hemp” or “hemp” means “the plant Cannabis sativa L. Labels must also include the statement “FDA has not evaluated this product for safety or efficacy,” and may not contain any health claims.

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Mondaq: Switzerland: Regulatory Framework For CBD Products In Switzerland

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CBD products that are intended or can reasonably be foreseen to be ingested by humans, e.g. hemp tea, hemp seed oil, CBD chewing gums or CBD beverages, are generally subject to the Federal Nutrition and Utility Products Act. cosmetics) or tobacco products (incl. tobacco substitutes), or to a catch-all group of non-categorised products.