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Speakeasy Kava bar opens in downtown Morganton 0
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- August 13, 2020
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Something new is brewing in downtown Morganton in the form of the Speakeasy Kava bar.

The tearoom/bar, which opened on July 31, is located at 100 Stoney Place and serves a variety of products in a laid back atmosphere, said owner Spencer Smallwood in an email to The News Herald.

“We offer a relaxed environment to enjoy a variety of teas, kratom, CBD products and, of course, kava,” Smallwood said. “We offer a venue that doesn’t focus around alcohol, giving Morganton a different and not-so-adult option in downtown. We will host music and many other event options.”

According to WebMD, “kava is a beverage or extract that is made from Piper methysticum, a plant native to the western Pacific islands.
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Thailand to Allow Patients to Grow Cannabis 0
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- August 10, 2020
By Associated Press

(AP) — Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a proposal from the Public Health Ministry that would allow health professionals, farmers and medical patients to grow, produce and export cannabis and its products.

Deputy government spokeswoman Trisulee Trisaranakul said Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul submitted a draft amendment to the Narcotics Act to expand access to medical cannabis in Thailand.

The draft amendment would allow patients who are certified by doctors, traditional and applied medicine professionals, and farmers to ask for permission from the ministry to produce, import, export, distribute and possess cannabis, she said.

The existing law allows only government units and those who are involved in medical cannabis development with permission from the ministry to engage in such activities to develop medical knowledge in collaboration with the government.… Continue reading.
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A Safe Environment is Critical When Discussing a Patient’s Use of CBD, Kratom as Pain Relief Alternatives 0
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- August 5, 2020
A Safe Environment is Critical When Discussing a Patient’s Use of CBD, Kratom as Pain Relief Alternatives

With a growing number of products containing cannabidiol (CBD) and kratom available in the marketplace, many pharmacists and pharmacy students are increasingly being asked to discuss the use of these products, especially in relation to pain relief.
In order to support this process of engagement, presenters at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacies’ Virtual Pharmacy Education 2020 conference discussed some educational strategies for the pharmacy curriculum that can support a comprehensive approach to student practice-readiness in answering questions regarding patient use of CBD and kratom products.
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Thai Cabinet approves draft law expanding access to cannabis 0
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- August 4, 2020
© Provided by Associated Press FILE – In this Aug. 7, 2019, file photo, bottles of extracted cannabis oil are displayed during a press conference at Thailand’s Health Ministry in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal from the Public Health Ministry that would allow health professionals, farmers and medical patients to grow, produce and export cannabis and its products. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal from the Public Health Ministry that would allow health professionals, farmers and medical patients to grow, produce and export cannabis and its products.

Deputy government spokeswoman Trisulee Trisaranakul said Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul submitted a draft amendment to the Narcotics Act to expand access to medical cannabis in Thailand.… Continue reading.
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FDA, supplement manufacturer debate NDI import alert request 0
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- August 3, 2020
Editor’s note: This is part three of a four-part series of articles on FDA enforcement of the new dietary ingredient notification requirement in U.S. law.

About five months ago, attorney Kevin Bell made a written request to FDA on behalf of his client, Natural Alternatives International Inc. (NAI), a manufacturer of nutritional supplements: Issue an import alert for beta-alanine ingredients produced in China, whose identity and safety data has not been reviewed by FDA’s Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP).

NAI, of Carlsbad, California, also supplies beta-alanine to its customers. It’s manufactured in Japan and was the subject of a 75-day, premarket new dietary ingredient notification (NDIN) to FDA, based on a safety-related requirement in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA).… Continue reading.
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Kratom Truths For Passionate Environmentalists In 2020 0
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- July 25, 2020
Environmentalists have to consider a number of factors when they purchase new products. This must go beyond choosing the most energy efficient sources. One of the newest factors influencing the health industry is kratom, which has a surprising environmental footprint.

A lot of environmentalists are turning to kratom, because it is good for the planet. Why does it have a positive environmental impact?

The biggest reason is that it is derived from a rainforest plant. This discourages the destruction of the rainforest, which is important for stopping global warming.

However, there are other factors that eco-conscious consumers must consider.… Continue reading.
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