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NPA: FDA CBD Study "Disingenuous at Best, Harmful at Worst"

The trade group explained that FDA used drug standards to conduct a supplement study.

April 27, 2023

The Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) has published its review the oral toxicity of cannabidiol (CBD). NPA weighs in.

Navigating the Hemp/Phytocannabinoids Space

May 24, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

1) The hemp phytocannabinoids category has faced many challenges over the years. What are top challenges impacting the category in 2022, and what actions are needed? Rodney Butt, M.Sc., MBA. VP Strategic Solutions, Nutrasource: “The current regulatory environment represents the largest hurdle for companies marketing cannabinoid-containing products. The FDA has...

UK’s FSA Releases List of Permitted CBD Products

March 31, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Following two years of cooperation between the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI), the UK’s CBD sector trade body, the FSA has released a public list of cannabidiol (CBD) products permitted for sale to consumers. According to a press release from ACI, publication...

UK FSA Releases List of Permitted CBD Products

March 31, 2022

Julia Peterman

London, England—Following two years of cooperation between the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI), the UK’s CBD sector trade body, the FSA has released a public list of cannabidiol (CBD) products permitted for sale to consumers. According to a press release from ACI,...

Senate Committee Requests USDA Ease Rules on Hemp Industry; NPA Declares Victory

November 10, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—The Senate Appropriations Committee has requested that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) ease rules that the Natural Products Association (NPA) had cautioned would have "a devastating impact on the U.S. hemp industry." As WholeFoods previously reported, NPA took issue with a proposed rule saying: “a cannabis derivative,...

CBD May Help Prevent Lung Destruction in COVID-19, Researchers Report

July 17, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Augusta, GA—Adding to the call for more research into the potential benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of COVID-19, researchers at Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (MCG) and Dental College of Georgia (DCG) are reporting that CBD may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that...

CBD Absorption Depends on What Food You Eat

August 14, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Minneapolis and Saint Paul, MN—High-fat foods can increase the body’s absorption of CBD, according to a new study published in Epilepsia. Researchers at University of Minnesota measured CBD concentrations in epilepsy patients at the MINCEP Epilepsy Care clinic, who were taking 99% pure CBD capsules. The researchers compared concentrations from...

Alkemist and Nutrasource Announce THC Compliance Testing Certification Program

June 20, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Garden Grove, CA--Alkemist Labs announced in a press release that it was teaming up with Nutrasource, a Canadian contract research organization, to launch the International Cannabinoid Analysis Program (ICAP). This third-party verification program, according to the release, is designed to support "accurate, verifiable label claims regarding the content of THC...

Arrest of CBD-Carrying Great-Grandma Sparks Discussion

May 17, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

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...

The Vitamin Shoppe Adds CBD

April 19, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Secaucus, NJ--Yep. You asked, we delivered. @Irwin_Naturals Full-Spectrum CBD Hemp Extract has hit select stores in the U.S. With that tweet on April 17, The Vitamin Shoppe announced that it had entered the CBD market. According to a report by CNBC, the products will available in 14 states, the District of...