New Hemp Times

1.The Check In with Dr. Jan - How are we doing?

2.Show Recap; what happened last week

1.Opioids and humans

2.Randy’s farming tips

3.Our word of the day : Dabcident

4.Over the Counter: THC/CBD Tampon product review 

5.Time to Regulate: The FDA files, research on cannabis and the effect of descheduling

1.Call-in/Expert testimony w/ Zoe Sigmund

6.Mind Munchies (aka Food for Thought)

WORD OF THE DAY:

dabcident; When you are dabbing (dancing) and you accidentally injure yourself by hitting something or someone. As well, a dabcident can consist of you pulling a muscle by dabbing.

When you are smoking dabs and screw up and burn yourself, or get your wax on stuff. 

"I burnt a hole in my coat sleeve. It accidently touched the nail, it was a dabcident." 

-Urban Dictionary

OVER THE COUNTER

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PRODUCT - Will this product work or will it be Cannabusted?

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Tampons Link

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If you have painful period cramps, you’re in luck. There’s a new cannabis-infused “tampon” on the market, and according to customer reviews, it’s “magical.” It’s not exactly a tampon, just a cocoa-butter-based, tampon-shaped suppository, infused with THC and CBD oil.

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The product is called “Relief” made by a company called Foria selling at around $10 a suppository. One woman with endometriosis said it “changed her life,” in a review on Foria’s website. Another called it “better than Midol.” 

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According to the reviews, one suppository can provide 24 hours of relief. Unfortunately not all women can access the little “lifesavers.” So far, only dispensaries in California and Colorado carry them. If you don’t live in those states, you can order the CBD-only version online. 

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Both products are made with sun-grown cannabis cultivated to organic standards and independently-tested as free of pesticides, heavy metals, microbes and other toxins.

TIME FOR NEW HEMP TIMES TO REGULATE: THE FDA and the future of cannabis

FDA CBD Regulations - NutritionalOutlook.com

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has said if the FDA is unable to come up with regulations quickly, it would be up to Congress to create a framework. Friday’s hearing isn’t expected to yield immediate results and the FDA is set to create a working group to continue the effort, but speakers will include cannabis industry pioneers, entrepreneurs, politicians, scientists and doctors, many of whom have played a role in legalizing cannabis and hemp.

The FDA has warned companies that because it views CBD as a drug, it cannot be added to food or beverages or marketed as a dietary supplement in interstate commerce. But it has also said that given the strong public interest in CBD as a wellness aid, it will seek to help provide pathways to regulatory approval.

The Need for Federal Regulation of Marijuana Marketing

A national for-profit marijuana industry is expanding substantially in the United States. Thirty-three states have legalized medical marijuana, 10 of which (where 1 in 4 individuals reside) have also legalized recreational marijuana. Sales of marijuana are projected to increase from $8.5 billion to $75 billion by 2030, rivaling current tobacco sales ($125 billion). The initial marijuana marketplace was limited to a few states, but emerging brands have developed sophisticated national marketing campaigns that could potentially have an effect across state lines. This marketplace expansion, along with questionable marketing practices, introduces a need for federal action.

For some physicians and public health experts, the marketing strategies used by MedMen may harken back to an era when physicians endorsed their favorite tobacco products and youth wore tobacco-branded clothing in schools. The time for a response is now, for delayed reaction will yield lingering exposure to potentially hazardous marketing claims. A national evidence-based regulatory regime for marijuana marketing must become a public health priority.

MIND MUNCHIES (aka Food for thought)

SOCIAL MEDIA

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