Council for Federal Cannabis Regulation

04/07/2024

Kobayashi said it found what appeared to be potentially toxic puberulic acid that could have been produced by blue mold penicillium in Beni-Koji materials produced between last April and October at its Osaka factory.

04/07/2024

Check it our and be careful what you put in your body!

Kobayashi said it found what appeared to be potentially toxic puberulic acid that could have been produced by blue mold penicillium in Beni-Koji materials produced between last April and October at its Osaka factory.

04/06/2023

April is National Minority Health month.

Facts matter. Let's call out the real reason cannabis is illegal. In doing so, we must recognize the harmful impact of the failed War on Drugs, that is still affecting communities of color (PTSD, anxiety, depression, etc....) and how cannabis can help.

There is a growing public health crisis that has been created by the inequities existing in our current system, highlighting the lack of access to healthcare for those who are struggling.

It is past time to recognize the role that cannabis vs. 'medical ma*****na' can play, especially how it affects marginalized communities.

The Chair of our DEI Committee, Christine De La Rosa spoke this week about the difficulty of being a medical ma*****na patient, and the struggles that are faced daily in the BIPOC community.

“Racial inequity, materializes in places that won’t show. States like Colorado are trying to lowering THC limits, and the amount you can purchase. If you are a person of color – this may force you to buy in the illegal marketplace.”

This is repurposing harm. What does the government need to do for medical patients needs for more access? Many people in these communities have undiagnosed ailments due to the inequities within our healthcare system.

We must consider all levels of consumption, as more people switch from opioids to cannabis - as a replacement for prescriptions. In doing so we can discover what is possible, especially for those who do not have access to transportation or insurance.

Only then can we accurately reflect the realities of each patient and consumer, as the scope of medical needs expands into health and wellness for all.

We can, and we must do better.

04/03/2023

Please join Erika Alonso and Sheri Orlowitz on Friday April 14th at 1pm for the CFCR Canna Cafe.

Our guest is Mara Gordon Co-Founder of Aunt Zelda's. You can register for this event through this eventbrite link https://lnkd.in/er9jhpN8

**Please note, due to the holidays for those observing, we have postponed this from our usual first Friday of the month. Thank you in advance for your flexibility. May's event will be at the regularly scheduled date and time.**

03/21/2023

Our founder and Chair of the Board Sheri L. Orlowitz, and our Science Committee Co-Chair Scott Riefler of Sorse Technology, will be speaking at the CANNAREG Summit - ENDS Conference in Burlington, VT this week!

Thank you to Smithers Cannabis Testing Service for harmonizing testing and regulatory standards for the cannabis industry. We appreciate the great lineup of experts you have chosen from every sector in the cannabis industry, to provide comprehensive knowledge and their own unique perspective.

'This is the first cannabis industry event focused on harmonizing testing standards across the United States. Attendees will learn about challenges with infusions, testing standards and understanding regulatory compliance. This event was designed to bring together the cannabis supply chain, hoping to standardize regulatory and testing requirements across the USA. CannaReg Summit includes cultivators, manufacturers, track and trace, packaging and more to understand where the cannabis industry is going and how it will continue to meet consumer demand as the regulatory landscape changes.'

This is the place to be in the know!

Link to Register: https://lnkd.in/g5aQmWBB

03/17/2023

This morning, we had a great Listening Session with the FDA.

Can healthcare be spelled without the THC? Find out here.

This upcoming free webinar will provide more clarity to healthcare professionals.



Event link
https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/fda-pharmacy-student-experiential-program/fda-drug-topics-cannabis-and-cannabis-derived-products-healthcare-practitioners-march-28-2023

03/15/2023

Intoxicating......

Here is the registration link:
https://lnkd.in/geMSAKN7

03/13/2023

Today, we would like to wish Dr. Gillian Schauer, PhD, MPH a very Happy Birthday from CFCR!

In continuation of Women's History Month, we celebrate Dr. Schauer - who is creating history in the cannabis space as the Executive Director of the Cannabis Regulators Association/ CANNRA.

Dr. Schauer will be speaking with other esteemed panelists, on our CFCR webinar March 30th at 1P ET. We hope you will join us for her words of wisdom.

Gillian Schauer, PhD, MPH was elected CANNRA’s first Executive Director in 2021, and served as a Senior Advisor to CANNRA before the organization’s founding.

Dr. Schauer has worked in public health and policy for nearly two decades, and has a decade of experience working with federal and state agencies on cannabis policy, data monitoring, and research translation.

Through her federal work, she founded and led the Multi-State Collaborative for Cannabis and Public Health from 2014-2021 to foster learnings and cultivate best practices for public health across states with legal cannabis. Prior to working on cannabis policy, Dr. Schauer worked on to***co control policy. She was the Senior Editor on the 2020 Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking Cessation.

Dr. Schauer is an affiliate researcher at the University of Washington and has more than 65 peer-reviewed research publications on cannabis and other substances. She has a PhD from Emory University, a Master of Public Health from University of Washington, and a Bachelors of Science from Northwestern University.

Here is the registration link:
https://lnkd.in/geMSAKN7

03/11/2023

We are so grateful to Dr. Raphael Mechoulam for being the 'Father of Cannabis Science' and leading the way in cannabis research.
May his memory be for a blessing.

https://lnkd.in/g2F5uZf3

The news comes from friends and colleagues who have shared their condolences and tributes.

03/08/2023

This month is Women’s History Month, and today is International Women's Day, celebrated worldwide every March 8th. Our question is, how do we collectively celebrate Women’s achievements, not just one day a month or one month a year?

At CFCR we are striving to create a brighter future for the next generation of female leaders, where we can all imagine a diverse, equitable and inclusive world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.

We have many amazing women leading CFCR. Today we would like to highlight our Founder and Chair, Sheri Orlowitz, as well as all the many other extremely talented and passionate women throughout our organization.

Every person in our organization is highly valued. As we look at the cannabis industry, we see wide disparities with only 23% of women in leadership positions according to MJBizDaily. We would like to change that narrative.

We believe inclusion, by bringing attention to gender equality, and change the lack of opportunities for Women in cannabis and elsewhere.

CFCR envisions a world where Women are valued and celebrated, where we raise awareness and fight against discrimination, only then will Women achieve true equality.

We celebrate all the (Wonder)ful Women of CFCR, and every other organization working to create a better world for all!

Please share women leaders who deserve acknowledgement - name them in the comments below.

03/06/2023

What a great Canna Cafe on Friday. If you missed this informative session please take time to check it out here. Lot's of juicy tidbits from the CEO of Open Book Extracts - David Neundorfer

Here is the link:
https://lnkd.in/gHPrUE4b

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03/03/2023

Canna Cafe' takes the cake. It is hosted the first Friday of the month, giving you something to munch and lunch on.

Just a quick reminder to join us today for our free lunch session, with our Director of Strategic Communications, Erika Alonso, our Chair of the Board Sheri Orlowitz, and our special guest David Neundorfer, CEO and Co-Founder of Open Book Extracts.

We look forward to seeing you online https://lnkd.in/gZV-zG4W