Payment processing platform Square has notified its merchant clients that it will no longer process sales for CBD and hemp-derived products, both in-person and online. The decision stems directly from upcoming federal legal changes that significantly tighten restrictions on hemp-derived cannabinoids, forcing financial institutions to re-evaluate their compliance … [Read more...] about Blocked at the Terminal: Square Cuts the Cord on CBD Sales
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Dr. Oz Battles Senate to Save Medicare CBD: Inside the High-Stakes Fight for Senior Pain Relief
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who currently heads the government’s Medicare and Medicaid programs, is asking Congress to hold off on a planned federal ban on hemp products. His goal is to make sure elderly and disabled Americans do not lose access to CBD treatments that help them manage severe pain, cancer symptoms, and seizures. Under a law signed late last year, most hemp-derived … [Read more...] about Dr. Oz Battles Senate to Save Medicare CBD: Inside the High-Stakes Fight for Senior Pain Relief
How CBD Is Becoming the Ultimate Athletic Recovery Tool
For decades, the sports world treated cannabis as a taboo performance risk, lumping it in with banned substances and subjecting athletes to strict drug tests. But as sports medicine evolves and leagues gradually soften their stance, researchers are taking a much closer look at how non-intoxicating cannabinoids actually impact the body. A sweeping new scientific review analyzing … [Read more...] about How CBD Is Becoming the Ultimate Athletic Recovery Tool
CBD’s Next Frontier? Fighting Pimples Instead Of Stress
A new scientific review examining available research found that CBD shows significant potential for reducing the inflammation, redness, and excess oil production associated with acne. While more human clinical trials are still needed, the growing body of evidence suggests cannabinoids could eventually become a valuable addition to the skincare toolbox. Acne develops when … [Read more...] about CBD’s Next Frontier? Fighting Pimples Instead Of Stress
Big news for the hemp and CBD industry.
The White House is urging Congress to revise a federal hemp ban that could unintentionally outlaw many non-intoxicating CBD products later this year. The administration is reportedly supporting changes that would preserve access to legal hemp-derived CBD while still addressing concerns about intoxicating hemp products. For years, millions of Americans have used hemp-derived … [Read more...] about Big news for the hemp and CBD industry.
New Review Suggests CBD Could Help Fight Cancer in Dogs
For years, people laughed off the idea that cannabinoids might have real medical potential beyond pain relief and anxiety. Now the science keeps moving forward anyway.A new scientific review found that CBD may hold promise as an anticancer agent in dogs, with researchers reviewing studies involving lymphoma, osteosarcoma, mammary cancer, glioma, and other canine cancers. The … [Read more...] about New Review Suggests CBD Could Help Fight Cancer in Dogs
FDA Memo Paves Way for CBD to Be Covered by Medicare
A recent enforcement memo from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) signals that the agency will not block a new federal initiative allowing certain hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products to be covered under a Medicare plan — a major change in how these products are treated at the federal level.Under the memo, eligible Medicare patients may be able to receive up to $500 … [Read more...] about FDA Memo Paves Way for CBD to Be Covered by Medicare
Dr. Oz Unveils Medicare Program Covering CBD and Hemp-Derived THC Products
Dr. Mehmet Oz has announced the launch of a federal pilot program that will allow certain Medicare beneficiaries to access hemp-derived CBD products, with coverage expected to begin as early as 2026. The initiative, developed through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), marks a significant shift in how cannabinoid-based products are treated within federal … [Read more...] about Dr. Oz Unveils Medicare Program Covering CBD and Hemp-Derived THC Products
Anti-Marijuana Groups Sue to Block Trump Administration Plan Expanding CBD and THC Coverage Under Medicare
A coalition of anti-marijuana advocacy groups has filed a federal lawsuit aimed at blocking a new Trump administration initiative that would expand access to hemp-derived CBD and THC products through Medicare.The lawsuit, led by Smart Approaches to Marijuana and several allied organizations, challenges the legality of a program being rolled out by the Centers for Medicare & … [Read more...] about Anti-Marijuana Groups Sue to Block Trump Administration Plan Expanding CBD and THC Coverage Under Medicare
From Wild West to Rulebook: White House Eyes CBD Crackdown
The White House is stepping into the cannabis chaos—starting with CBD.Next week, federal officials are holding meetings to review a long-awaited enforcement policy for CBD products, based on guidance from the FDA that still hasn’t been publicly released.Translation:After years of “figure it out yourselves,” the feds might finally decide how they actually want to police this … [Read more...] about From Wild West to Rulebook: White House Eyes CBD Crackdown
