FILE - CBD wax is displayed at a shop in Sunset Hills, Mo., on June 27, 2019. CBD use increased 50% in the past four years, according to a new survey published Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (Brian Munoz/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, File) CBD use increased 50% in the past four years, according to a new survey published Wednesday … [Read more...] about More people are using CBD products. There’s still little research on the benefits and risks
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New study reveals the states most interested in using CBD as searches for ‘CBD’ rise 197% in the past decade
The research, carried out by CBD and Hemp resource Nature and Bloom, examined Google Trends data over the past 12 months of search terms frequently used in relation to CBD. These terms were then combined to give each state a 'total search score', the lower the score the higher the state ranks, revealing which states are the most interested in using CBD. The study revealed that … [Read more...] about New study reveals the states most interested in using CBD as searches for ‘CBD’ rise 197% in the past decade
Connecticut’s THC laws are changing and CBD makers are concerned: ‘It’s insanity’
CBD shops and hemp farms are bracing as state officials recently warned of enforcement of a newly signed law against the sale of some products containing THC. A letter was sent earlier this month to hemp- and CBD-related businesses from the state Department of Consumer Protection warning that, “The sale of high-THC hemp products and synthetic cannabinoids at unauthorized … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s THC laws are changing and CBD makers are concerned: ‘It’s insanity’
DEA Doubles Down on Decision To Fire Agent Who Tried To Replace Opioids With CBD
The Drug Enforcement Administration recently defended their decision to fire an “outstanding” special agent fired earlier this year for using CBD oil to replace his pain medication, a decision which caused him to test positive for cannabis on a drug test. According to court documents, Special Agent Anthony Armour filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in May of this year against … [Read more...] about DEA Doubles Down on Decision To Fire Agent Who Tried To Replace Opioids With CBD
Use of CBD Products Cause Positive Drug Test
Our foremost responsibility is ensuring the safety of the passengers and crew we serve daily. As dedicated professionals in the air transportation industry, it is paramount that we strictly adhere to the guidelines set by the Department of Transportation (DOT), particularly those concerning drug testing. We would like to emphasize the seriousness of this matter. Regardless of … [Read more...] about Use of CBD Products Cause Positive Drug Test
Medical, but hold the marijuana: new CBD source found in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – In a laboratory tucked away on a sprawling university campus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian molecular biologist Rodrigo Moura Neto is running tests on a seemingly ordinary plant with a potent secret. Brazilian molecular biologist Rodrigo Moura Neto inspects a plant that contains CBD, which can be used to treat epilepsy and chronic pain, at his laboratory at … [Read more...] about Medical, but hold the marijuana: new CBD source found in Brazil
Cannabis compound CBD found in common Brazilian shrub
Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a compound in marijuana known as CBD, in a common Brazilian plant, opening potential new avenues to produce the increasingly popular substance, a lead researcher said Thursday. The team found CBD in the fruits and flowers of a plant known as Trema micrantha blume, a shrub which grows across much of the South American country and is often … [Read more...] about Cannabis compound CBD found in common Brazilian shrub
Primary Care Providers Still Reluctant to Talk About CBD
Edibles, beverages and other products made with cannabidiol (CBD) went mainstream years ago, as public attitudes about cannabis changed and retailers discovered there was a growing market for CBD products. The same is not true for primary care providers, according to a new survey that found most doctors are still reluctant to recommend CBD to their patients because of doubts … [Read more...] about Primary Care Providers Still Reluctant to Talk About CBD
CBD Products Face New Regulatory Pathway as Market Booms
A display of CBD infused foot cream, vape pods, and massage oil products from Medical Mary are viewed at the 6th Annual Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo in Los Angeles in 2019. FDA to work with Congress to develop harm reduction approach. Agency also continuing look at how marijuana is classified. The Food and Drug Administration intends to collaborate with Congress … [Read more...] about CBD Products Face New Regulatory Pathway as Market Booms
Mexico’s legal cannabis business takes next step with CBD-focused firm
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's nascent legal cannabis industry on Thursday welcomed its first company authorized to grow at commercial scale, focused on a booming niche market that mostly sidesteps the mind-altering qualities of the plant's flowers. The local unit of Canada's Xebra Brands is the first company to obtain permits to cultivate, process, produce and market cannabis … [Read more...] about Mexico’s legal cannabis business takes next step with CBD-focused firm
