FDA and CBD Approval

Despite being federally legal, CBD companies still have problems obtaining capital and standard services from banks and other financial services institutions. The ability to market CBD as a safe and effective substance is limited by how the FDA classifies it. CBD is considered a drug by the FDA and therefore may not by sold for […]

CBD State of Regulation

Despite being federally legal, non-prescription CBD companies still have problems obtaining capital and standard services from banks and other financial services institutions. The ability to market CBD as a safe and effective substance is limited by how the FDA presently classifies it–i.e. CBD is classified as a drug and therefore is prohibited unless specifically approved […]

Fentanyl Deaths Increase 12% Year-to-Year

Sept. 20, 2022: Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death in adults (ages 18-45) in the United States. The CDC reported that fentanyl comprises the largest cause by percentage of all drug overdose deaths with 37,208 fentanyl deaths for 2020 and 41,587 deaths for 2021–an almost 12% increase in one year–of the total deaths […]