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Did the DEA’s new rule confirm hemp-derived Delta-8 THC is illegal? 

September 1, 2020 by Andrea Steel Leave a Comment

By: Andrea Steel and Lisa Pittman Last Friday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”) published a rule regarding the scheduling of hemp and marijuana, effective immediately (the “Rule”). The cannabis community swiftly reacted with an interpretation that this Rule outlawed Delta-8 THC, the hemp industry’s new favorite cannabinoid. The impact is that if Delta-8 THC […]

Filed Under: Hemp Policy & Legal, Spotlight Tagged With: Delta-8 THC, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Epidiolex, Synthetic cannabinoids (“SCs”), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Marijuana-derived epilepsy drug doubles sales, sending GW Pharma stock soaring

August 7, 2019 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC reported Tuesday afternoon that sales of its cannabis-derived epilepsy drug more than doubled from the previous quarter, sending shares spiking more than 11% higher in after-hours trading. GW Pharmaceuticals GWPH, +10.22%  reported second-quarter sales of $68.4 million for Epidiolex, which uses cannabidiol, a compound present in cannabis plants to treat certain forms of epilepsy. Wall Street […]

Filed Under: Cannabis Investments, Medical Marijuana, On the Move Tagged With: Epidiolex, Epilepsy, GW Pharmaceuticals Epidiolex, medical marijuana

Big Pharma is Coming for the Cannabis Industry

January 5, 2019 by John Taenzler Leave a Comment

In a recent double-blinded study [1] examining the attitudes of pain specialists and oncologists toward the use of MMJ, only 38% of these physicians in the USA are recommending MMJ to their patients for treating the symptoms of their disease and/or the side effects of their therapy. Furthermore, among those physicians who have never recommended MMJ […]

Filed Under: Medical Marijuana, Science and Technology Tagged With: Big Pharma, Epidiolex, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

GW Pharmaceuticals plc Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2018 Financial Results and Operational Progress

December 7, 2018 by Press Release Leave a Comment

PRESS RELEASE Epidiolex® (cannabidiol) oral solution (CV), first FDA-approved plant-derived cannabinoid medicine launched in the U.S.  – Conference call today at 4:30 p.m. EST – LONDON and CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GW Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: GWPH, GW, the Company or the Group), the world leader in the development and commercialization of […]

Filed Under: Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Press Releases, Science and Technology Tagged With: CBD:THC in Glioblastoma, CBDV, Dravet syndrome, Epidiolex, GW Pharmaceuticals Plc, Justin Gover, LGS, Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (NHIE) intravenous CBD program, Sativex

DEA reclassifies plant-derived marijuana medicine

November 26, 2018 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment

According to a release issued by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, Epidiolex, a prescription medicine containing a standardized formulation of plant-derived cannabidiol (CBD), has been reclassified by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to Schedule V — the lowest restriction classification available under federal law. Epidiolex is the first prescription drug derived from the marijuana plant. […]

Filed Under: Policy & Legal Tagged With: DEA, Drug Enforcement Administration, Epidiolex, Legal Marijuana, marijuana, medical marijuana, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, Schedule V

First FDA approved cannabis-based drug now available by prescription

November 2, 2018 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment

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The first cannabis-derived medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration is now available by prescription in every state, according to its manufacturer. Epidiolex, manufactured by GW Pharmaceuticals, is intended to treat seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy that begin in childhood. The drug is made of cannabidiol (CBD), a component of […]

Filed Under: Policy & Legal Tagged With: Cannabidiol, cdb, Epidiolex, fda cannabis, Food and Drug Administration, GW Pharmaceuticals

Will the FDA/DEA Epidiolex Rulings and the 2018 Farm Bill Change the Industry?

October 4, 2018 by Courtney Elder Leave a Comment

In late June 2018, the Food and Drug Administration announced approval for a new medication that could potentially change the way the world views cannabis. Epidiolex is a CBD-based oral solution that is prescribed to treat two forms of rare epilepsy. Patients who suffer from Dravet syndrome, as well as Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, may find that […]

Filed Under: Hemp Industry News, Policy & Legal Tagged With: 2018 Farm Bill, Epidiolex, FOCUS, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Juliana Ribera, Leslie Engelking, Scott Gottlieb, Senator Mitch McConnell, STATES Act, Sweet Relief

The drug maker behind the first FDA-approved medication derived from marijuana has revealed how much it’ll cost

August 9, 2018 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment

A marijuana-derived drug that recently became the first of its kind to win federal approval is not going to be cheap. Called Epidiolex, the drug is designed to treat two rare forms of childhood epilepsy using a cannabis compound called cannabidiol (or CBD) . On a call with investors this week, British-based GW Pharmaceuticals, who […]

Filed Under: Policy & Legal Tagged With: Barbara Carreno, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Epidiolex, GW Pharmaceuticals, Julian Gangolli

Buzzkill Alert: California Prohibits Hemp CBD In Food

July 31, 2018 by Hilary Bricken 2 Comments

California is essentially letting the FDA dictate what it will do with hemp CBD. Earlier this month, the California Department of Public Health’s Food and Drug Branch (CDPH-FDB) issued a revised FAQ on cannabidiol (CBD) in food products. Per these FAQs it appears California intends to block the sale of hemp-derived CBD products — which are […]

Filed Under: California Tagged With: California Department of Public Health, Epidiolex, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), hemp-derived CBD products, MAUCRSA

The Federal Government has acknowledged a patent on a cannabis based pharmaceutical as a legitimate and useful medicine

June 29, 2018 by Mark Goldfogel 1 Comment

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G.W. Pharmaceuticals accomplished a feat that is about to change the course of history. They achieved drug approval for a plant-based medicine related to cannabis for treatment of certain conditions in children! This doesn’t apply only to states that have legal adult use or medical cannabis. It goes a long way to answering the question […]

Filed Under: Op-Ed, Opinions Tagged With: Dravet syndrome, Epidiolex, G.W. Pharmaceuticals, Schedule 1 drug, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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