More warnings from the FDA: Companies selling CBD for farm animals put on notice

More warnings from the FDA: Companies selling CBD for farm animals put on notice

The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters May 26 to four companies it said were selling unapproved “animal drugs” containing cannabidiol (CBD).The FDA’s chief concern was ...
Minnesota lawmakers OK 5mg of Delta 9 THC in edibles and drinks

Minnesota lawmakers OK 5mg of Delta 9 THC in edibles and drinks

Both CBD and hemp-derived THC will be allowed but restricted to 21+.videoMinnesota will soon officially allow hemp with small amounts of THC in food and drinks. CBD edibles and beverages are also a...
Pennsylvania district attorney's detectives seize hemp-derived THC from local shops

Pennsylvania district attorney's detectives seize hemp-derived THC from local shops

The district attorney in Berks County, Pennsylvania, has seized some $85,000 in hemp-derived THC products and is warning shopkeepers to end all sales, reports Allentown-based station 69 News. The D...
Federal court of appeals says delta-8 THC is legal

Federal court of appeals says delta-8 THC is legal

A federal court of appeals upheld the legality of hemp-derived delta-8 THC on May 19, not as part of a drug enforcement case but a lawsuit over copyright infringement.The initial suit was brought b...
FDA official acknowledges slow progress in regulating CBD, suggests the agency needs more authority

FDA official acknowledges slow progress in regulating CBD, suggests the agency needs more authority

The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday acknowledged that the FDA has done little to regulate CBD products since hemp was legalized in 2018, reports Marijuana Moment.“It looks pret...
New York lawmakers act to spur hemp's use in packaging and construction

New York lawmakers act to spur hemp's use in packaging and construction

New York lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill to spur the use of industrial hemp in packaging and construction, and explore potential new uses for the material.The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Mich...
FDA responds to concerns about THC-infused ‘copycat’ edibles

FDA responds to concerns about THC-infused ‘copycat’ edibles

After food industry brands including General Mills, Kellogg’s and Pepsi called on lawmakers in April to help stop the sale of THC-infused foods packaged to resemble popular cereals and candy, the U...
Alabama CBD shop raided, police seize items believed to have ‘illegal amounts’ of THC

Alabama CBD shop raided, police seize items believed to have ‘illegal amounts’ of THC

Police seized 200 items from the sales floor of a CBD shop in Pell City, Alabama, during a May 13 raid, reports Advance Local Alabama. A Pell City police lieutenant told the news outlet law enforce...
Colorado lawmakers clear path for health department to end sales of delta-8 THC

Colorado lawmakers clear path for health department to end sales of delta-8 THC

Colorado lawmakers have passed a bill giving the state’s Department of Public Health & Environment authority to create regulations barring the sale of hemp-derived THC isomers including del...