CBD maker Jersey Hemp wins landmark legal battle against UK Home Office

Hemp fields on Jersey in the English channel.

A CBD operator from the island of Jersey has won a landmark legal case against the UK Home Office, which had banned the importation of its products due to small amounts of THC. Jersey Hemp Ltd. successfully argued that its products were under an import exemption that allowed products containing less than 1 milligram of … Read more

Kava and liver damage

Kava and liver damage

Kava is an herbal supplement used primarily for its calming psychoactive effects. It is a traditional drink in Oceania that has been used for centuries. It has also been linked to liver toxicity and cases of liver failure and even death. However, the liver toxicity of kava is extremely controversial; this controversy, however, reflects the … Read more

The wonder drug for weight loss causes the phenomenon of “Ozempic babies”.

The wonder drug for weight loss causes the phenomenon of "Ozempic babies".

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPEC) Approximately one in six women worldwide suffers from infertility, according to the World Health Organization. Many couples turn to solutions from acupuncture or herbal supplements to IVF and even surrogacy. But as WPEC’s Dani Travis reports, there’s a new phenomenon of women getting surprise pregnancies while taking weight-loss drugs like … Read more

California teams up with New Jersey company to make generic drug to reverse opioid overdose

California teams up with New Jersey company to make generic drug to reverse opioid overdose

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will soon begin selling its own generic version of Narcan, the drug that can save someone’s life during an opioid overdose under a deal announced Monday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom as part of his effort to provide less expensive state brand drug options. New Jersey-based Amneal Pharmaceuticals will sell naloxone … Read more