Vancouver, WA—The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has announced its support for the legal position that delta-8 THC, along with all other hemp-derived cannabinoids, were federally legalized by the 2018 Farm Bill, according to a press release. The position is based on a legal opinion drafted by attorneys Rod Kight and...
Virtual—ACI/CRN’s 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements took place earlier this June. It featured sessions on politics under the Biden Administration, navigating the line between structure/function claims and health claims, California-specific reforms and litigation, and more, all of which is available for purchase and on-demand viewing...
Parsippany, NJ—DSM announced a new partnership with Mile High Labs (MHL). According to a press release, the two companies will work together to develop unique hemp-derived cannabinoid solutions. “There is a strong consumer pull in the CBD space for high-quality, health-benefit driven solutions, but as yet the market is still...
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Washington, D.C.—Three U.S. Senators have introduced a bill to update regulations in order to ensure equal and safe access to hemp-derived CBD products, according to a press release from Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR). “CBD products are legally being used and produced across the nation. Yet because the FDA has failed...
CV Sciences has launched PlusCBD Calm and Sleep: two gummies that support healthy stress responses and sleep cycles. Each gummy contains 10mg of CBD derived from sustainable hemp. Calm gummies contain 5-HTP and L-theanine, and Sleep gummies contain melatonin, magnolia bark, and lemon balm. www.pluscbdoil.com...
Charlotte, NC—cbdMD has received U.S. Hemp Authority Certification, according to a press release. The certification is issued by Food Chain ID. It includes a third party audit which covers topics such as maintaining a quality management system, meeting applicable ISO and cGMP standards, implementing standard operating procedures, and complying with...
Hauppauge, NY—ECS Nutraceuticals Group LLC has earned GMP certification from NSF International, according to a press release. Achieving this certification is a step towards validating ECS Nutraceuticals Group’s promise of high-quality hemp products, the release adds. “The NSF/ANSI 455 GMP mark indicates that an NSF International auditor has audited a...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Slowed sales, regulatory uncertainty, out-of-control claims, Delta-8-THC...in our 7th annual deep-dive into the phytocannabinoid market, we take another look at some of the all-too familiar challenges that continue to hinder the hemp/phytocannabinoids category, and explore new concerns that are cropping up. Major Issues Impacting the Category “Regulatory uncertainty” was...
San Diego, CA—CV Sciences has announced an ongoing partnership with Alkemist Labs in a press release. The two will collaborate with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on efforts to help cannabis testing labs demonstrate and improve measurement capabilities and comparability. The tools developed by the NIST cannabis...
