CBD Legality

What States Will Change Laws Concerning Cannabinoids This Year?

What States Will Change Laws Concerning Cannabinoids This Year?
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
March 15, 2024

Over the past few years, there has been a huge increase in the number of hemp products being sold in the United States. Customers have been purchasing products that contain any variety of cannabinoids, not only in brick and mortar stores, but also online. This increased popularity and availability, combined with the FDA’s refusal to ... Read more

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New Laws Protect California Workers Who Use Cannabis Off-the-Clock

New Laws Protect California Workers Who Use Cannabis Off-the-Clock
Woody
Woody
February 12, 2024

Since January 1, 2024, Californians who use cannabis after work hours have had more employment protections than in previous years. Until this year, California employers could legally discriminate against employees who tested positive for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in their urine, hair or bodily fluids. This is still the case in the majority of the rest ... Read more

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FDA Warns About Risk of Unintended Consumption of CBD and THC

FDA Warns About Risk of Unintended Consumption of CBD and THC
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
January 24, 2024

A Colorado-based food firm has been issued a written warning from the FDA over concerns that customers might confuse their products for regular, uninfused foods. They assert that these products pose a risk of unintended consumption of delta-8 THC and cannabidiol. The letter, dated November 16, 2023, addressed products from both Discover CBD and Strain ... Read more

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UK Accepts Recommended Legal THC Limit for CBD Products

UK Accepts Recommended Legal THC Limit for CBD Products
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
January 22, 2024

At the end of 2023, the UK government made the historic decision to accept a recommended legal limit for THC in CBD products. This is a great move for legal clarity concerning CBD, something that is lacking all around the world. As CBD continues to grow in popularity, more manufacturers and products seem to pop ... Read more

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Why Do People Purchase CBD Hemp Flower Online?

Why Do People Purchase CBD Hemp Flower Online?
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
January 19, 2024

Over the past few years, CBD hemp flower seems to have steadily grown in popularity. Since it was legalized on the federal level with the 2018 Farm Bill, CBD has earned a reputation as a stress reducer, pain reliever, and more! Many people prefer to consume their CBD in either tinctures or edibles, but some ... Read more

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Romanian CBD Product Manufacturer Raided Over HHC Products

Romanian CBD Product Manufacturer Raided Over HHC Products
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
January 17, 2024

CanX CBD, a CBD manufacturing company based in Iasi, Romania, was raided by local police forces last September. The company’s entire staff was arrested and all of their products were seized. Philipp Fuhrmann, the company’s CEO, asserts that they were paying their taxes and were registered through all the necessary channels to be considered legitimate.  ... Read more

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Are CBD Edibles Legal?

Are CBD Edibles Legal?
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
October 2, 2023

By now, most customers assume hemp-extracted CBD products are legal in the USA. After all, didn’t the 2018 US Farm Bill legalize all hemp-derived goods? If a CBD manufacturer follows this law, why would there be any issue with buying, selling, or using CBD extracts? While it’s true that CBD supplements are now OK in ... Read more

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Is It Legal to Use CBD in Puerto Rico?

Is It Legal to Use CBD in Puerto Rico?
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
September 27, 2023

Cannabis legality is confusing enough in US states. However, the 2018 US Farm Bill has helped clarify DC’s stance on hemp-derived goods, especially CBD oils. While it’s clear CBD oil is federally legal in the 50 US states, there are many questions about how this policy applies in other US territories. For instance, is CBD ... Read more

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Florida’s New Hemp Regulation Bill

Florida’s New Hemp Regulation Bill
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A
June 5, 2023

The shifting sands of legislation surrounding delta-8 THC are constantly on the move, with Florida being the latest state to take a stance on the cannabinoid.  Recently, Florida legislators advanced a hemp regulation bill that, while introducing protections for children and maintaining the legality of delta-8 THC, sets strict controls and requirements on its manufacture ... Read more

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New Health Canada Proposal Could Open Up CBD Sales

New Health Canada Proposal Could Open Up CBD Sales
Woody
Woody
April 19, 2023

Despite Canada’s friendly stance towards recreational cannabis, it hasn’t been as welcoming of hemp CBD. Interestingly, CBD extracts remain a tightly controlled product in the Canadian provinces. The federal Health Canada organization only allowed a narrow range of CBD tinctures to be sold in officially licensed cannabis dispensaries.  However, these harsh policies may soon change ... Read more

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Hemp & Higher Education- Is CBD Safe On College Campuses?

Hemp & Higher Education- Is CBD Safe On College Campuses?
Woody
Woody
April 3, 2023

It’s no secret that cannabis has always been around “underground” on college campuses. Watch any film that chronicles college life from the 1960s onward, and you’ll find plenty of references to pot. However, just because cannabis circulated on many American campuses, that never meant it was legal in dorms. Quite the contrary. For most of ... Read more

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CBD-Forward Countries- Which Nations Are The Most “Chill” With CBD Oil

CBD-Forward Countries- Which Nations Are The Most “Chill” With CBD Oil
Woody
Woody
March 29, 2023

Considering hemp has been a staple agricultural crop for centuries, it may seem odd that any country would ban this plant. However, due to the 20th-century’s cannabis restrictions, there are a lot of misconceptions about hemp’s relation to marijuana. Many countries still don’t treat CBD hemp any differently from THC-containing weed.  Even though hemp acceptance ... Read more

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