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New study: nearly 70 percent of CBD extracts labeled incorrectly

New study: nearly 70 percent of CBD extracts labeled incorrectly

Sara Tiradossi November 10, 2017

Medical cannabis is legal in more than half of U.S. states, but it still remains illegal under federal law. The Food and Drug Administration does not in fact regulate derivatives of the plant, such as...

Court recognized cannabis health benefits, ordered the state to consider rescheduling

Court recognized cannabis health benefits, ordered the state to consider rescheduling

Sara Tiradossi November 2, 2017

State and federal law have classified cannabis as a Schedule I drug, citing its “high potential for abuse,” but the Christie Administration in New Jersey might now revisit its legal standing and recognize...

Pictured: Scott Gottlieb, the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA commissioner threatens legal action against medical cannabis companies’ medical claims

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 4, 2017

On Tuesday, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency could begin prosecuting cannabis companies who claim unproven health benefits in their products.  The FDA...

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