The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released an FAQ just a few days ago addressing Industrial Hemp and CBD in food after receiving a number of communications from processors and retailers throughout the state. The CDPH FAQ defines food as : “(a) any article used or intended for use for food, drink, confection, condiment,…
By: Elijah Mallet Texas Republican lawmakers have endorsed decriminalization of marijuana. The state up to this point has had a program that allows for cannabis use under the Compassionate Use Act in 2015. However, this bill only provides for the purpose of low-THC strains of cannabis to treat intractable epilepsy–and so, consequently, cannot be used…
The US Department of Justice has cannabis listed as a Schedule 1 Drug, never mind the fact that CBD (cannabidiol), its nonpsychoactive cannabinoid, doesn’t produce any hallucinogenic and psychoactive effects and has the potential to alleviate several chronic conditions. But because CBD is classified as such, this compound isn’t considered to have any medicinal value,…
Medical cannabis awareness and its legalization in several countries are fast changing the face of the health industry. In the United States alone, there has already been a significant reduction in prescription drug dosages in states where medical cannabis is legal, allowing Medicaid to save almost $476 million in 2014. According to New Frontier Data,…