Cannabis Regulatory
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State and federal regulatory requirements for development and sale of legal cannabis edibles and beverages.

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Gavel and Chemical Structure of Cannabidiol
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2019

CBD's shades of gray

While federal regulators have begun to focus in on cannabidiol regulation, much greater clarity is still required.
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Douglas Peckenpaugh
August 5, 2019
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The FDA recently held a hearing designed to include information and views related to the safety of cannabis edibles and beverages—with a strong emphasis on cannabidiol (CBD) ingredients—as well as to solicit input relevant to the agency's regulatory strategy for existing products.
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FDA Issues Warning Letter Against Curaleaf for Making Unapproved Claims on CBD Products

Federal agency says Curaleaf claimed CBD could treat cancer, Alzheimer’s, among other conditions.
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Alyse Thompson
July 29, 2019
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The US Food and Drug Administration issued on July 23 a warning letter to Curaleaf Inc. for selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD) online with unsubstantiated claims that the products treat cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and opioid withdrawal, among other conditions or diseases.


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A Closer Look at Cannabis Testing

Shimadzu white paper examines current US cannabis research, policy and law
July 15, 2019
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Patients with cancer or severe pain, for example, have been blocked from these benefits since the mid-20th century when federal regulations were enacted that prohibited the use, sales and distribution of marijuana due to its psychoactive properties
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CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2019

Cannabis testing is an exact science - regulations are not

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Wayne Labs
June 24, 2019
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In the U.S., there are 33 states, plus the District of Columbia, with some form of legal cannabis for medicinal purposes, and 10 states that allow it for recreational use. However, when it comes to specifying the level of THC, CBD, terpenes and the other 80 or so constituent components in cannabis, there's a smorgasbord of rules and regulations.
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Lumen Hemp Elixir Beverages
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2019

Best practices for developing legal cannabis beverages

With so many benefits, it’s easy to see why hemp-derived ingredients like CBD are finding their way into so many beverages.
Lindsay Wisener
March 13, 2019
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The Farm Bill's recent passing gives a green light for products to include hemp extracts. The legalization of hemp couldn’t come at a better time, as functional beverages—especially those deriving their benefits from plant sources—are rising in popularity.
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