After local students sickened, here's what parents should know about cannabis-infused products
A health scare that arose this week when at least eight local middle school students suffered adverse effects after eating...
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Expanded Efforts to Ensure a Safe Cannabis Marketplace
Welcome to Cannabis Consumer Watch The National Consumers League and its partners — Consumer Federation of America and Community...
Legislation To Reaffirm FDA’s Role in Ensuring Safe Marketplace for Cannabis & CBD
This month, policymakers have moved forward with legislation to address the legalization and regulation of both cannabis and CBD...
New Minnesota Law Reiterates the Need for Federal Regulation of Cannabis
As lawmakers at the federal level are considering proposals to legalize marijuana across the country, new state laws are causing...
ICYMI: Weed users nearly 25% more likely to need emergency care and hospitalization
Using recreational marijuana is associated with a higher risk of emergency room care and being hospitalized for any reason, a new study...
ICYMI: Lots of 'THC-Free' CBD Products Contain THC: Study
ou might be getting a little unwanted something extra when you buy a CBD product at your local grocers or supplements store, a new study...
Cannabis Products Aren’t What They Seem
We know that cannabis and CBD products are often not what they seem. In fact, a recent study showed that several cannabis companies...
ICYMI: Medical Cannabis Reimbursement Debate in the Courts Highlights Need for FDA Clarity
Consumers for Safe CBD continues to encourage our federal leaders to ensure cannabis products on the market are safe and effective....
ROI New Jersey: Cannabis can’t cure COVID — and other misleading claims
By Sally Greenberg and Theodore L. Caputi The challenges of public health messaging have been put under the microscope over the past two...
Cannabis Companies Exploit Academic Partnerships for Marketing
A new study found that cannabis companies regularly use academic partnerships and early-stage research to imply that their products are...
PA Spotlight Investigation: Unproven, Unsafe
As part of a first-of-its-kind review, Spotlight PA investigated claims made on Pennsylvania cannabis companies’ websites and found a...
ICYMI: It’s too early to tell whether CBD helps against Covid-19...
A recent STAT article took a look at the latest research related to cannabis and COVID-19: The scientists stressed the caveats that...
National Consumers League Highlights New Research on CBD Companies Marketing Tactics
The Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs today released new research that reveals the various tactics CBD companies use to thwart the...
More Concerns about Synthetically Manufactured Cannabinoid Products
Government agencies, health experts, consumer advocates, and legal analysts continue to raise the red flag about the dangers associated...
NCL Applauds Califf Nomination, Encourages FDA to Focus on CBD
Last week, President Biden nominated Dr. Robert Califf to serve as Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. NCL Executive...
National Health Education Week: CBD Is Not Necessarily Healthy
This October 18th – 22nd, we recognize National Health Education Week – a week dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of...
Morning Consult Opinion: The FDA Can Help Keep Consumers Safe When It Comes to CBD
BY SALLY GREENBERG October 12, 2021 In recent years, cannabidiol, a compound found in cannabis and derived from the hemp plant, has taken...
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