This week’s plant medicine newsletter covers a critical analysis of a new FDA study on CBD and liver health, proposed federal restrictions on intoxicating hemp products, THC potency labeling concerns in Colorado, and a landmark move to allow VA doctors to recommend medical cannabis to veterans.
Noteworthy Read
Does “Low Dose” CBD Pose a Risk to Liver Health? (Project CBD)
A recent clinical trial raises questions about the safety of widely consumed CBD capsules, gummies, edibles, oils and lotions that are omnipresent in the United States and many other countries. But pioneer cannabis clinician Bonni Goldstein, MD, cautions patients and physicians not to overstate the findings of the new FDA study, which was published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Project CBD has published a summary of the trial results followed by comments from Dr. Goldstein, the CEO and co-founder of GoldsteinWellness.com, a free medical cannabis educational platform for licensed healthcare clinicians, and Medical Director of Canna-Centers in California.
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Senate Spending Bill Would Federally Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products After One Year (Ganjapreneur)
A newly introduced Senate bill proposes a one-year grace period before enacting a federal ban on intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids like delta-8 and THCA.
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New Pennsylvania Proposal Seeks to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis (Ganjapreneur)
Lawmakers in Pennsylvania have introduced a fresh adult-use cannabis legalization bill aimed at addressing past policy failures and generating new tax revenue.
Cannabis Flower Testing Shows THC Potency Widely Inflated in Colorado (Ganjapreneur)
An investigation reveals that THC levels on Colorado cannabis flower labels are routinely inflated, prompting concerns about consumer transparency and regulatory enforcement.
House-Approved Veterans Affairs Budget Bill Ends Prohibition on Medical Cannabis Recommendations (Ganjapreneur)
The U.S. House has approved a VA budget bill that includes a provision allowing VA doctors to recommend medical cannabis to veterans in legal states.
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