Silver Spring, MD—FDA released a consumer update strongly advising against the use of cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and marijuana in any form during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The update cites advice from the U.S. Surgeon General, who noted that marijuana use during pregnancy “may affect fetal brain development, because THC...
Hawaii—More than half the hemp crops cultivated in Hawaii this past year had to be destroyed due to high THC levels, according to Hawaii Public Radio (HPR). The state Department of Agriculture granted waivers to four crops that tested slightly above the limit, allowing the plants to be used as...
Italy, Sweden--CBD is broadly legal across Europe, according to a report by Fortune. The Brightfield Group, a market intelligence firm for the legal cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabis industries, estimates that the European CBD market will boom over the next four years. It was estimated at $318 million in 2018, and...
Colorado Springs, CO—Hester Jordan Burkhalter, a 69-year-old great-grandmother, was arrested at a Disney World checkpoint after an Orange County Deputy found CBD oil in her purse and spent 12 hours behind bars before being released on a $2,000 bond, according to a report in the New York Post. The charge...
