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Tom Hanks Slams ‘Intentional Hoax' Ad That Shows Him Endorsing CBD Company
The advertisement shows a photo of Hanks with a false quote: “The advances Doctor Oz has made in the CBD industry are remarkable,” the ad incorrectly quotes Hanks as saying. “I wouldn’t believe it if I hadn’t had the chance to try it out for myself.”
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Traveling Grandmother Jailed for CBD Oil: ‘I Slept on the Floor… Next to the Toilet'
Police officers slapped handcuffs on 71-year-old Lena Bartula at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport after they found CBD oil in her travel bag. Now she’s talking about her two nights in jail.
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CBD Arrests Flying High at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
As Texas legislators work towards possibly making CBD legal in the state, confiscation of the oil by federal officers has “skyrocketed” this year at DFW Airport, NBC 5 Investigates has learned.
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FDA Warns Massachusetts-Based Marijuana Company for Making CBD Health Claims
U.S. regulators warned a leading marijuana company for making unproven health claims about CBD, the trendy ingredient that’s turning up in lotions, foods and pet treats. The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday it warned Curaleaf Inc., of Wakefield, Massachusetts, for illegally selling unapproved products. Curaleaf’s claims could lead people to delay medical care for serious conditions like cancer, the...
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Charges Dropped Against Woman Who Brought CBD Oil to Disney World
A woman who was arrested after bringing CBD oil into Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom won’t be facing charges, authorities said.
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Brands Roll With Stoner ‘Holiday' as Pot Legalization Grows
Potheads have for decades celebrated their love of marijuana on April 20, but the once counter-culture celebration that was all about getting stoned now is so mainstream Corporate America is starting to embrace it.
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Kim Kardashian West Plans CBD-Themed Baby Shower
Kim Kardashian West is “high key freaking out” about the arrival of her fourth child and wants nothing more than to Zen out at her baby shower. Hence, her planned CBD-themed bash, the reality star and makeup mogul told E! News. There will be massages and a tea ceremony with crystals, she said while promoting her new line of sunglasses....
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States Move to Legalize CBD to End Confusion Over US Rules
CBD oil-infused gummy bears, lattes and other food, drinks and dietary supplements are selling quickly even though the U.S. government says they’re illegal and local authorities have forced some retailers to pull products. The confusion has the nation’s two largest states and others moving to legalize the cannabis compound that many see as beneficial to their health. Lawmakers in Texas...
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Walgreens to Sell CBD Products in 1,500 Stores
Walgreens will sell CBD creams, patches and sprays in nearly 1,500 stores in select states, the company told CNBC on Wednesday. The drugstore chain will sell the cannabis-based products in Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, Kentucky, Tennessee, Vermont, South Carolina, Illinois and Indiana. Walgreens declined to specify which brands it would carry.
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FDA Weighs Legalizing Interstate Sales of Cannabis-Based CBD in Food, Drinks
The Food and Drug Administration is looking for “pathways” to legalize the sale of CBD oil and other cannabis-based compounds in food and beverages in a move that could remove one of the last remaining legal hurdles for companies hoping to sell such products across state lines. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb outlined steps the agency is considering in regulating cannabis...