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Food law expert, Dr Mark Tallon, examines the current position of cannabidiol as a food ingredient with reference to recent legislative decisions.
Representing a seismic shift in policy, the European Commission (EC) has now accepted that extracts from Cannabis Sativa L. (CS) can be considered for assessment as a food rather than constituting a narcotic.
CS is a plant with over 5,000 years of history as a food, medicine and source of fibre for textiles.
1 However, its place in modern-day nutrition has been reimagined since the identification of Cannabidiol (CBD), just one of over 600 biologically active metabolites that can effectively treat epileptic conditions. It has been over eight years since Charlotte Figi’s self-treatment for Dravet syndrome with CBD opened up the global cannabis extracts market. However, research as far back as 1980 recognised CBD’s potential.
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A field of marijuana at Kedong ranch in Naivasha where 14 suspects were arrested. [Courtesy[
Police on Thursday destroyed marijuana valued at Sh27 million and arrested 14 suspects weeding a field of the narcotic in Naivasha.
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the operation was conducted by a multi-agency team comprising of Anti-Narcotics detectives and police officers.
Police acting on a tip-off from members of the public pounced on the suspects weeding the more than one-acre field of bhang at Kedong ranch.
Detectives are investigating how the suspects managed to plant a whole acre of bhang and if there are other accomplices.
A. Is there any pending legislation that could materially alter applicable statutes or regulations?
There have been several past attempts to regulate this area, but none of them were adopted by law-making bodies in the end.
However, the Ministry of Health is preparing an upgrade of regulations that will set clear rules for the production of Cannabis for medical purposes. This will enable the cultivation, processing and research of this plant in Slovenia. Political parties are in favor of change, but are more reluctant to legalize cannabis for recreational purposes.
B. Is there any proposed legislation that could materially alter applicable statutes or regulations?
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What Happens if India Legalises Marijuana: It Can Reach New High and Beat China at its Game Too
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The market for cannabis products, both recreational and industrial, seems to be on the verge of major growth. Though China dominates global supply, its grasp over the market might weaken if companies consider moving supply chains out of the country, as they have throughout 2020. This sentiment likely won’t last and must be taken advantage of.
Last Updated:January 29, 2021, 20:59 IST