Access to CBD Medicine is Preserved

an update of relief

some of the wonderful people who helped

Thank you to all those who wrote emails, called congress members and Governor Newsom. AB 2223 was killed, and access to natural, full-spectrum hemp was preserved, diverting disaster for over 5 million Californians, including us. A group of intrepid parents, many if not all of whom were doing this work over ten years ago, traveled to Sacramento and appealed to the legislature. It all worked, I think, at least for now (nothing is ever “over” in this crazy world).

As I explained in my last post, and as written by Charlotte’s Web,

…natural, non-intoxicating hemp CBD wellness products are not the same as synthetic Delta 8, 9, and 10 products that are often sold in gas stations and convenience stores.  

The proposed THC limits will cut off access to natural hemp CBD products, despite the fact that THC naturally occurs with CBD in safe, non-intoxicating levels, as confirmed by a John Hopkins study. Studies show it's this relationship that makes them beneficial to our health. Amendments to the bill are needed to maintain that symbiotic connection between CBD and THC in full-spectrum products. 

There is a simple solution. I urge you to amend the proposed “Hemp Final Form Product” definition in AB 2223 to include reasonable THC limits that fall within already established federal guidelines. This approach has been successfully implemented in Colorado and Virginia.  

Here are a couple more articles about it:

California Hemp Bill Faces Opposition from Retailers and Medical Professionals

California assembly bill that would impose regulations on hemp-derived cannabinoids fails to pass state senate

Onward…