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 CBD and many other cannabis-derived compounds, including potential safety risks for people and animals. At […]
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Government Agencies Approve MMJ’s Import of Marijuana for Research
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 trials in Huntington’s disease and multiple sclerosis. The cannabis plant makes numerous compounds called cannabinoids, […]
Michigan pauses sale of marijuana vaping products, bans vitamin E acetate
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 to the injuries, in the vaping products. The changes were part of emergency rules announced […]
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 has so far killed at least 33 people in 24 states. The U.S. Centers for […]
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 back to 1937 and foretells the end of marijuana prohibition. To date, the dope or […]
FDA Rejects Petition To Further Restrict Marijuana
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 necessary for the protection of public health,” Janet Woodcock, the director of FDA’s Center for Drug […]
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 in their children are feeling more cautious than celebratory. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
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 the way for FDA approval and tipping over the de-scheduling apple cart. Whether it materializes […]
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 cannabis businesses subject to state licensing and regulatory requirements, they must also adhere to city, […]
