Can CBD Help You Quit Smoking Cigarettes?

The US Surgeon General has said, “Smoking cessation [quit smoking] represents the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their lives.” New research shows that vaping or smoking CBD may help smokers quit.  CBD May Help People Quit Smoking Smoking causes major health problems for individuals and […]

Here Comes FDA: CBD Companies Hit with Enforcement Actions

On April 3, outgoing Commissioner Scott Gottlieb appeared before Congress to comment on the FDA’s current regulatory approach to CBD, or cannabidiol. Congress legalized hemp in December by the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill. But the FDA hasn’t yet approved CBD for use in food or dietary supplements. In a December 2018 statement, Gottlieb […]

How the 2018 Farm Bill Impacts You and the Cannabis Industry

The cannabis industry went wild in 2018. Brand and companies were rushing into the investment markets through public offerings on the Toronto Exchange. Some were opting for raising funds in the U.S. through Regulation A+ Equity Crowdfund campaigns. Then the cannabis market became the true Wild Wild West once the Farm Bill was passed late […]

FDA Commissioner Resigns a Month Before Scheduled CBD Hearings

Congressional hearings on the status of CBD hearings were scheduled for April 2019 to discuss the path forward for the regulatory regime surrounding hemp products under the Farm Bill. With a new major shift at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), that plan might be delayed. FDA Commissioner Resigns from Office Scott Gottlieb has been […]