New York, NY—The Association for Cannabis Health Equity and Medicine (ACHEM) launched on Saturday, February 27, with a Virtual Open House and Launch Party. ACHEM is a new nonprofit medical association for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) health professionals and healers. It intends to empower, uplift, and serve...
Warfighter Hemp has debuted a CBG tincture in peppermint flavor. With 50 mg of CBG per serving in each 30 milliliter (one-ounce) bottle, the CBG tincture retails at $119.99. The supplement is 100% USDA Organic, gluten-free, non-GMO, and grown on organic hemp farms in Colorado. www.warfigherhemp.com...
Virtual—The FDA Office of Women’s Health is hosting a public, virtual meeting to discuss potential sex and gender differences in use and responses to cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannabinoids on Thursday, November 19, 9:00 AM EST - 4:00 PM EST, according to a press release. Presentations will address patient and...
San Diego, CA—CV Sciences has published four papers in the Journal of Dietary Supplements’ first special issue on cannabinoids, according to a press release. Douglas MacKay, N.D., SVP of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, co-edited the issue and co-wrote an editorial outlining the intent of the special issue, which is to...
University Park, PA—Cannabinoid-containing products may alter the effects of some prescription drugs, according to a new study from Penn State College of Medicine. The researchers compiled a list of 57 medications that may not function as intended when used with medical cannabinoids, CBD oil, and marijuana, a press release explains.
Washington, DC—The House of Representatives voted to approve an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would ensure that the U.S. Department of Defense may not prohibit the possession, use, or consumption of hemp products—in compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local law—by members of the Armed Forces.
Garden Grove, CA—Alkemist Labs has once again been accredited to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (AALA), according to a press release. The accreditation has been renewed until February 28, 2022. The accreditation demonstrates that Alkemist Labs meets technical and quality benchmarks as required...
Las Vegas, NV—More than 1,300 exhibitors were on hand to showcase their offerings at SupplySide West, held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from October 15-19. Check out Part One of WholeFoods' coverage of SSW for an overview of research updates on branded ingredients featured at the expo. In addition...
Washington, D.C.—A new poll shows that 44% of Americans are less likely to use cannabidiol (CBD) products after learning that the FDA has no standards in place to protect consumers, including 30% who say they would be far less likely to use the products, according to the Natural Products Association...
Salt Lake City, UT—The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) announced in a press release a new policy that allows companies engaged in the growing, manufacture, sale, and/or distribution of hemp extract/cannabinoids to become Executive members of the alliance. The release notes that companies that handle products with THC levels above...
