Washington, D.C.—Vote Hemp is urging the hemp community to join the call to ask Congress to change the legal definition of hemp to allow 1% THC. A petition from Vote Hemp explains: We need Congress to change the definition of hemp to allow up to 1% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) so that farmers...
Washington, D.C.—FDA has sent to Congress their report on the current state of the cannabidiol (CBD) marketplace. The report recognizes the public’s interest in CBD, but says that “there are many questions about the characteristics of currently marketed CBD products because the Agency lacks significant information on what CBD-containing products...
Cannabidiol (CBD) may be worth looking into as an option for the treatment of COVID-19, according to the authors of the paper SARS-CoV2 induced respiratory distress: Can cannabinoids be added to anti-viral therapies to reduce lung inflammation?, published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. The researchers, Siddappa N. Byrareddy from the...
Washington, D.C.—The State of Hawaii recently proposed new state regulations for consumable hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products, according to a statement from the Natural Products Association (NPA), which notes that Hawaii is the latest state to try and fill the “vacuum” left by FDA’s decision not to regulate CBD; Texas...
I+I Botanicals has introduced a new black-owned, organic and vegan beauty line including Dry Oil Body Mist and a Coffee Body Scrub. Dry Oil Body Mist, made with moringa oil, jojoba oil, essential oils and hemp CBD, is meant to nourish, moisturize and hydrate the skin. Coffee Body Scrub exfoliates...
Elixinol has released its latest product Good Night CBD Capsules. This full-spectrum hemp extract supplement is paired with a low dose of melatonin to supports healthy sleep cycles, the company says. Good Night Capsules are produced from a full-spectrum hemp extract, providing a range of complementary cannabinoids, flavonoids and terpenes.
Virtual—“COVID is not going to stop our attempt to spread truthful science and information,” said Raqiyyah Pippins, Partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, as she opened the session "Examining New Trends in Claims Substantiation: A Study of Innovative Claims, Ever Increasing Use of Influencers to Promote Products, and...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) reported that, during an NPA webinar on June 23, state regulators "sounded off" on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its inaction on cannabidiol (CBD) products. As WholeFoods previously reported, prior to the webinar, NPA had invited FDA to elaborate on the “substantial progress”...
Boulder, CO—Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. has acquired all the issued and outstanding subordinate voting shares of Abacus Health Products, Inc., which sells OTC topical products containing active pharmaceutical ingredients with hemp extract, according to a press release. This includes Abacus’ consumer brands CBD MEDIC and Harmony Hemp, as well as...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has submitted a Citizen’s Petition to FDA, requesting that the agency establish a regulatory pathway to legally market dietary supplements containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD), according to a press release. The petition formally calls on FDA to take action, and to exercise the statutory...
