The C.D.C. said serious respiratory problems were reported in the past two months, though it remained unclear whether vaping nicotine or THC, the high-inducing chemical in marijuana, was the cause. Source: NYT > Business – Sheila Kaplan
Ads for CBD as Cure-All Are Everywhere, but Regulation Is Scant
“Basically nobody” is overseeing the quality of the many cannabidiol products that have proliferated, one researcher said. The F.D.A. says it is doing everything it can. Source: NYT > Business – Tiffany Hsu
Cannabis Companies Push F.D.A. to Ease Rules on CBD Products
The F.D.A. has been wary of cannabis-derived products. But it is now under pressure to help them get to market legally. Source: NYT > Business – Sheila Kaplan
Breaking the News to Mom and Dad: I’m Selling Weed (Legally)
Parents, at book clubs or block parties, love sharing news of their children’s success. But making joints is a far cry from making partner. Source: NYT > Business – JULIE WEED
Martha Stewart Will Advise Cannabis Grower on Products for Humans and Pets
The doyenne of domesticity will advise a Canadian company on a new line of hemp-based CBD products for animals and humans. Source: NYT > Business – LAURA M. HOLSON