Shady producers of delta-8 THC, the popular synthetic form of marijuana made from hemp-derived CBD, are crying the blues as states ramp up their attempts to protect children from the …
To protect consumers, make CBD medicine only, restrict delta-8 THC to pot shops Read More »
A U.S. congressional committee is scheduled to talk hemp this week as lawmakers presumably will increase pressure on the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to establish guardrails to safely guide …
Committee will probe ‘yearslong wait’ for CBD rules in hemp hearing this week Read More »
Colorado researchers have found that CBD passes through the placenta of pregnant women and accumulates in the fetal brain, risking harm to preborns. The finding, by a team at the …
Expectant mothers pass CBD through placenta, posing risk to fetal brains Read More »
Louisiana lawmakers have failed in their attempts to reign in products that contain delta-8 THC, the unregulated, high-producing synthetic compound present in gummies, tinctures and other consumables that are widely …
Delta-8 products will remain on shelves in Louisiana as lawmakers fail to act Read More »
An agent of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) who was fired in 2019 over a drug test has filed suit against the agency. Anthony Armour, who worked in DEA …
Opioid-fighting agent fired over CBD use hits DEA with lawsuit Read More »
With the hemp industry in a deep trough, the U.S. Farm Bill now before Congress is an opportunity for a desperately needed reset. But if a recent Farm Bill position …
Industry Leaders’ hemp vision for the 2023 Farm Bill falls far short Read More »
Reading the tea leaves on both sides of the Atlantic these days, one has to wonder: Is CBD about to be relegated to drug-only status? The question is not as …
Are regulators about to take the easy way out and declare CBD a drug? Read More »
An Alabama CBD maker said it will go to court to try to quash an order by state health officials that called on the company to stop promoting and selling …
Alabama producer says it will fight back against state order on CBD Read More »
Hong Kong has banned CBD, adopting harsh criminal punishment aligned with China’s zero-tolerance policy which led to a ban on the mainland last year. The new policy, approved last October …
Following China, Hong Kong criminalizes CBD under harsh penalties Read More »
Google will allow the advertising of hemp and topical CBD products in California, Colorado and Puerto Rico under an update to its policies on “Dangerous Products and Services and Healthcare …
Google opens door, just barely, for advertising of CBD products Read More »
