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Scientists Sue DEA as it Drags its Feet and Hampers Cannabis Research

WeedAdvisor

Despite mounting evidence into cannabis’ therapeutic benefits, the DEA continues to close its eyes and plug its ears, constantly claiming that there is not enough research to support its medicinal value, according to Marijuana Moment. It could be argued that the DEA is hesitant for the sake of public safety.

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CBD: Everything You Need to Know

CannaMD

In honor of National CBD Day, CannaMD wants to clear up some cannabinoid confusion once and for all. So sit back, relax – and if you can’t relax, grab some CBD! What is CBD? Let’s clear up one of the biggest sources of confusion right off the bat: CBD is a cannabis compound called cannabidiol.

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DEA Approves MMJ International Holdings THC Shipment for Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s Disease Drug Development

Cannabis Law Report

MMJ International Holdings, the premier medical cannabis research company, announced that it has received DEA approval to ship THC and CBD from Canada. MMJ International Holdings is developing oral drug products from natural whole plant extract derivatives from the marijuana plant containing THC and CBD. Orphan Drug Designation?

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Approval of Epidiolex Validates What Many CBD Users Already Knew

MedicalJane

On June 26, 2018, the FDA granted approval of Epidiolex, a cannabidiol (CBD) oral solution, to GW Research Ltd (GW). ” Using CBD Oil To Treat Seizures. Use of CBD in seizure prevention is well-documented with research ; and now, after conducting its own trials, the FDA appears to agree. The Next Move Is On The DEA.

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U.S. Funding Focuses on Marijuana’s Harms, Not Benefits

CannaMD

on cannabis-derived compounds like CBD that can be used as therapeutic drugs? Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) announced that it will evaluate 37 additional grower applications. One such rule requires that all growers turn over all marijuana and by-products to the DEA shortly after harvest. Why isn’t more research done in the U.S.

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New U.S. Research Efforts Could Catalyze Medical Cannabis’ Adoption in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Veriheal

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). According to the company’s CEO, George Hodgin, “federally legal FDA- and DEA-approved cannabis-based drugs will absolutely upend the traditional pharmaceutical market.”. CBD is also contained in another FDA-approved medicine called Epidiolex®.

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What is Delta-8-THC? Is it safe?

The Cannigma

Roughly 150 different cannabinoids have been identified already, but the two most common and abundant are delta-9- THC and CBD. Delta-9-THC and CBD can be found in concentrations as high as 20% and even 30%, but minor cannabinoids such as delta-8-THC generally occur in concentrations below 1%. How delta-8-THC is made.

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