A new nonprofit organization called the Adult Beverage Alliance (ABA) has been formed in Massachusetts with the goal of advocating for responsible state-level regulation of drinks containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) hosted a webinar on food safety legislation and policy trends on September 13, as part of its resource offerings for National Food Safety Education Month.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced that it cannot determine the safety of cannabidiol as a novel food, citing significant knowledge gaps and several causes for concern.

Cannabis edibles and beverages are a new market for some states; others have been slowly honing their new products for years now.

With cannabis now legal in 11 states, the cannabis edibles and beverages segment has been growing.

Food Safety Strategies recently got the chance to speak with Eric Eslao, CEO and founder of Défoncé, as well as Julie Brooks, director of manufacturing, about their cannabis chocolate, and food safety.