Month: September 2022

FDA Healthy Food Label Update

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September 28, 2022 – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  proposes an updated criteria for when foods can be labeled with the nutrient content claim “healthy” on their packaging. This proposed rule would change the criteria for which packaged foods could use the word “healthy” on their label. Why is the FDA proposing a change…

September 2022 – U.S. Bill CAOA Boosts THC Threshold

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Legislation Update – The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (S.4591 / CAOA) recognizes the legalization of cannabis by the states. The authors are the United States Congress Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Cory Booker, and Senator Ron Wyden. THC from 0.3% to 0.7% – The CAOA cannabis bill now before the U.S. Senate would…

Indiana lawmakers confused on cannabis legalization

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It’s interesting to see how each state addresses its cannabis position. Indiana lawmakers seemed to be confused on cannabis legalization. As reported by Brandon Smith of Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations In the US, the use of cannabis is illegal under federal law for any purpose.  The CSA, Controlled Substances Act, of 1970 classifies cannabis as…