Better Data for a Better Understanding of the Use and Safety Profile of Cannabidiol (CBD) Products

Over a short period of time, our society has seen a rapid increase in the interest and availability of cannabidiol (CBD) products and other products derived from cannabis. However, we still have a limited understanding of the safety profile of…

Government Agencies Approve MMJ’s Import of Marijuana for Research

May 21, 2020
Press Release
Cannabis & Hemp Research, Press Releases
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PRESS RELEASE ST.PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / May 21, 2020 / Multiple government agencies have cooperated to allow MMJ International Holdings to import cannabis extracts to the United States, for use in potential therapies the company is developing for clinical…

Michigan pauses sale of marijuana vaping products, bans vitamin E acetate

November 23, 2019
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Michigan
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Michigan regulators have temporarily paused the sale of marijuana vaping products as they implement new safety standards spurred by an outbreak of lung injuries. Also, regulators banned on Friday the use of vitamin E acetate, an additive that's been linked…

U.S. ramps up testing in search of vaping illness cause as cases near 1,500, At Least 33 dead

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. health officials on Thursday reported another 180 cases of vaping-related lung illnesses and announced plans to start testing aerosols produced by e-cigarettes and vaping products as they search for the source of the nationwide outbreak that…

Capitalizing on Legal Hemp!

An Entrepreneur's Guide By Mark Goldfogel In December of 2018, the U.S. Government legalized hemp; joining China, France, Great Britain and most of the developed world in recognizing that rope is not dope. This ended a prohibition on hemp dating…

FDA Rejects Petition To Further Restrict Marijuana

July 6, 2018
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Organizations & Associations, Policy & Legal
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has denied a request from an anti-legalization group to place marijuana and its derivatives on a list of restricted substances that are not "generally recognized as safe and effective." The move is "not…

Parents Worry Feds’ Potential OK Of Medical Marijuana Could Roll Back State Programs

A British pharmaceutical company is getting closer to a decision on whether the U.S government will approve the first prescription drug derived from the marijuana plant, but parents who for years have used cannabis to treat severe forms of epilepsy…

GW Pharmaceutical: A Cut Above the Rest

I think Forbes said it best in Debra Borchardt's recent article, "GW Pharmaceutical Gets Closer To Forcing FDA On Cannabis," with an announcement a couple of weeks ago that its Clinical Phase 3 trial results for Epidolex were positive in paving…

Top 3 Transportation Compliance Infractions: All Colorado Medical and Recreational Licensees

By Steve Owens The Cannabis Industry is one of the most highly regulated industries in the world, on par with financial services, pharmaceuticals, gaming, and health care with regard to the depth and complexity of the regulatory framework. Not only are…