A California federal appeals court ruled last week that delta-8 THC and other cannabinoids derived from hemp are legal under the 2018 Farm Bill, even if the substances have psychoactive properties. In an opinion from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals quoted by cannabis news site Marijuana Moment, the panel of judges wrote that products made with […]
What you need to know Cannabidiol (CBD) is a cannabis compound with some medicinal properties. Unlike tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — the main psychoactive component of cannabis — CBD does not produce a high or euphoria. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved one CBD-based medication to treat seizure disorders; other medications are in the […]
A Kentucky judge has sided with the state hemp industry over law enforcement, ruling that products containing delta-8 THC derived from hemp are legal, a hemp trade association said in a news release. The Kentucky Hemp Association – which sued the state over the issue a year ago – celebrated the ruling as “a huge […]
Minnesota Lawmakers Approve THC From Hemp for Adults Use The Democratic leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives recently detailed that the passing of the state’s newly enacted law allowing THC edibles for adults was an premeditated legislative step meant to open the door to broader marijuana legalization. Marijuana legalization is opposed by many Republican colleagues who […]
Johnson & Johnson is known for blending heart, science, and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity. The leading drugmaker has joined a plethora of businesses asking US health regulators to develop basic safety rules for cannabinoids (CBD) in foods and dietary supplements. Working with the advisory panel of the U.S. Food and […]