Cbd

Wholesalers hold supplies of cannabis-based drugs after import change

Pharmacy wholesalers can now hold supplies of cannabis-based medicines for future use by patients.

The Food Standards Agency has given the CBD industry until March 31 2021 to apply to keep ther products on shelves.

The National Pharmacy Association has called for clear guidance on the sale of CBD products.

Pharmacists in England are to be reimbursed for dispensing cannabis-based products for the first time.

A trade association has been formed to promote the legal, safe and regulated supply of cannabis-based products.

Pharmacists have been warned about “a lot of non-compliant labelling out there” on CBD products.

European authorities have for the first time approved a cannabis-based medicine for use in severe childhood epilepsy.

NPA members must ascertain the contents of any CBD products they intend to sell or risk losing their indemnity.