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DarthYoda

01/06/26 12:49 PM

#22346 RE: Fangster #22345

Three different topics below...

1.) The Federal Government just dropped an FDA case against a Kratom company based on the..."distinction between whole-leaf botanical supplements and synthetic derivatives"...Though not directly hemp related, in principle this "regulatory maturity" should also bode well for Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids and Full Spectrum Hemp Extract...

"Government Dismisses FDA Case Against Botanic Tonics, Maker of feel free, Reflecting Regulatory Evolution on Natural Kratom Leaf Products":
January 6, 2026

"The botanical supplement industry benefits when enforcement is precise, science-based, and focused on genuine public health priorities. This dismissal represents regulatory maturity in action."


https://www.reuters.com/press-releases/government-dismisses-fda-case-botanic-tonics-kratom-leaf-2026-01-06/

2.) Here's more info on the CMMI(Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation)...
https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/about

3.) Here's a cool new paper on "Photo-Pharmacology" and how the Endocannabinoid System can be modulated with light...

"Light-Controlled Modulation of the Endocannabinoid System: Photoswitchable Ligands for Cannabinoid and TRPV1 Receptors":
5 January 2026
https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/27/2/573