Texas Health Officials Adopt Rules To Ban Hemp THC Sales To People Under 21 In Response To Governor’s Executive Order
Texas officials have officially adopted a set of emergency rules meant to prevent the sale of intoxicating hemp products to people under 21. After similar restrictions were implemented by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) late last month, the state Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced on Friday that they’ve moved forward with policies […]
FDA Is Now Tracking Adverse Health Events Related To Hemp Cannabinoids Like CBD Following White House Approval
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its adverse drug event reporting forms to begin tracking incidents related to hemp-derived cannabinoid products such as CBD. The change to the federal documents—which are used by healthcare professionals, consumers and companies to report adverse experiences with drugs, cosmetics and other products—received sign-off from the White House […]
Coca Prohibition Is More Harmful Than The Plant Itself, World Health Organization Review Concludes
“The research record does, however, robustly document the substantial public health harms associated with coca control strategies at all scales.” By Mattha Busby, Filter The consumption of the coca leaf in its raw form by millions daily across the Andes carries no significant risks, but official coca control strategies are associated with “substantial public health […]