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Cannabis Consumer Watch Responds to Bipartisan RFI Regarding FDA-Regulation of CBD
Today, Cannabis Consumer Watch responded to House Energy & Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Ranking Member...
ICYMI: Disparities Between Cannabis Product Health Claims and Research: Magnified Risks for Women
National Consumer League Health Policy Intern Grace Lassila recently penned a blog underscoring the potential dangers of untested and...
ICYMI: Cannabis-related ER Visits Spiked During the Pandemic
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that marijuana-related emergency room visits among children,...
Delta-8: Added Confusion and Risks in the Cannabis Marketplace
This past week, the FDA and FTC sent cease and desist letters to six companies selling “copycat” delta-8 snack foods that look extremely...
Test your Cannabis Knowledge
How much do you think you know about cannabis? Most people don’t know the truth about the cannabis market, the breadth of products, and...
NCL statement on FDA review of the oral toxicity of cannabidiol (CBD)
Researchers from the Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
ICYMI: NCL’s Strongin Highlights Need for FDA Oversight of Medical Marijuana Misinformation Online
In a recent opinion editorial in The Hill, NCL’s Health Policy Director Robin Strongin highlights research findings that dive into the...
Mental Health Awareness Month: What You Should Know About Cannabis and Your Mental Health
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, an important time for us all to reflect on ways that we can improve our own mental health...
ICYMI: New York Times Highlights Concerns Related to Cannabis Use Disorder
Recently, The New York Times highlighted the symptoms of cannabis use disorder and the dangers associated with overuse. As the article...
New White Paper Analyzes Marijuana Companies Health Claims on Social Media
Today, Data Science Solutions, LLC, in partnership with NCL, released new research that dives into false or misleading medical claims...
NCL Responds to the FDA's decision regarding CBD regulatory framework
The National Consumers League (NCL), the nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organization, applauds the FDA’s decision that “a new...
ICYMI: NCL welcomes FDA heightened concerns related to CBD products
The National Consumers League (NCL), the nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organization, is welcoming of the FDA’s heightened concern and...
“Buyer Beware” During This Holiday Season
During the hustle-bustle of the holiday season, Cannabis Consumer Watch is reminding consumers to proceed with caution when it comes to...
NCL, CADCA Express Concerns About MLB Partnership with Cannabis Company
The National Consumers League (NCL) and the Community Anti-Drug Coalition (CADCA) recently sent a joint letter to the FDA to express...
Cannabis-Derived Goodies: More Tricks than Treats
As Halloween nears and candy consumption kicks into high gear, we’re reminding parents and guardians across the country to be...
Recent Studies Have Put Cannabis and Mental Health Risks in the Spotlight
After alcohol and nicotine, cannabis is the third most widely used drug in the world. And potency levels in cannabis consumer products...
More People Are Smoking Cannabis Than Cigarettes, But It May Be No Better for Your Health
According to a recent Gallup poll, for the first time ever, more Americans are smoking cannabis over tobacco: 16% of those surveyed...
After local students sickened, here's what parents should know about cannabis-infused products
A health scare that arose this week when at least eight local middle school students suffered adverse effects after eating...
Expanded Efforts to Ensure a Safe Cannabis Marketplace
Welcome to Cannabis Consumer Watch The National Consumers League and its partners — Consumer Federation of America and Community...
Legislation To Reaffirm FDA’s Role in Ensuring Safe Marketplace for Cannabis & CBD
This month, policymakers have moved forward with legislation to address the legalization and regulation of both cannabis and CBD...
New Minnesota Law Reiterates the Need for Federal Regulation of Cannabis
As lawmakers at the federal level are considering proposals to legalize marijuana across the country, new state laws are causing...
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