Hi,

The USDA extended the deadline for CBD companies to use federally sanctioned hemp labs for one year due to a lack of available facilities.

A Florida police officer claimed to overdose on airborne fentanyl. Looking at the video, toxicologists claim this is impossible and that the reaction was a panic attack. Oddly, there have been various reports (here and here) of fentanyl exposure via incidental contact by police officers which experts have dismissed. Is it due to their unique body chemistry? Is it imagined like the experts claim? Could this be a reaction to a different synthetic drug?

If you are one of the several hundred substance abuse experts that open our news roundup, or someone else with first-hand knowledge, we'd love to hear your opinion. It would be great if you could respond to this email with your thoughts after reading the articles below and watching the embedded videos!

Governor Kathy Hochel signed a bill to encourage hemp to be used for building and packaging throughout New York. We are behind with industrial hemp usage globally but it's a step in the right direction! :)

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Happy Holidays!
Jessica