{"id":576,"date":"2022-04-04T18:38:29","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T18:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicalmarijuanainc.com\/?p=1013627"},"modified":"2022-04-04T18:38:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T18:38:29","slug":"medical-marijuana-inc-subsidiary-kannaway-included-on-new-fsa-list-of-cbd-novel-food-applicants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicalmarijuanainc.com\/2022\/04\/04\/medical-marijuana-inc-subsidiary-kannaway-included-on-new-fsa-list-of-cbd-novel-food-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Marijuana, Inc. Subsidiary Kannaway\u00ae Included on New FSA List of CBD Novel Food Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"
SAN DIEGO, CA, April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via\u00a0NewMediaWire<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Medical Marijuana, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0(OTC: MJNA) (the \u201cCompany\u201d), the first-ever publicly traded cannabis company in the United States that launched the world\u2019s first-ever cannabis-derived nutraceutical products, brands, and supply chain, announced today that its subsidiary\u00a0Kannaway\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0has been included on the recently published list of brands that have submitted Novel Foods applications to the UK Food Standard Agencies (FSA) for their cannabidiol (CBD) products.<\/p>\n According to the\u00a0Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI)<\/a>, the UK\u2019s total sales of CBD products in 2021 was \u00a3690 million, making it the second-largest market for consumer CBD, only slightly behind the U.S.<\/p>\n This new list contains the names of products that were on the market before February 13, 2020, and have demonstrated a comprehensive toxicological approach to confirm safety. The FSA states that any companies on this list can continue to market their products within the UK, and those that are not should discontinue all sales.<\/p>\n Kannaway\u00ae products on the FSA website now have \u2018Awaiting Evidence’ status meaning the FSA is awaiting the final toxicology results and are satisfied with all the other evidence submitted. Once received, and if successful, the Company will progress to the final \u2018Validated\u2019 status.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are proud to continue to pioneer the cannabis industry in Europe, including in the U.K.,\u201d said Medical Marijuana, Inc. CEO Blake Schroeder. \u201cWe established operations in Europe in 2018, becoming the first direct selling company to sell CBD there, and have since been able to experience tremendous revenue growth in the market. We look forward to future updates from the FSA on receiving our validated status.\u201d<\/p>\n Kannaway\u00ae has warehousing facilities in both the U.S. and Europe and recently received Certified Drug-Free approval from the Banned Substances Control Group (BSCG), a leading third-party certification and testing provider of dietary supplements and natural products. The Company is also a member of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA).\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n About Kannaway\u00ae<\/b><\/p>\n Kannaway\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0is a network sales and marketing company specializing in the sales and marketing of hemp-based botanical products. Kannaway\u00ae currently hosts weekly online sales meetings and conferences across the United States, offering unique insight and opportunities to sales professionals who are desirous of becoming successful leaders in the sale and marketing of hemp-based botanical products.<\/p>\n About\u00a0<\/b>Medical Marijuana<\/b>, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n We are a company of firsts\u00ae<\/a>. Medical Marijuana, Inc. (MJNA<\/a>) is a cannabis company with three distinct business units in the non-psychoactive cannabinoid space: a global portfolio of cannabinoid-based nutraceutical brands led by\u00a0Kannaway\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0HempMeds\u00ae<\/a>; a pioneer in sourcing the highest-quality legal non-psychoactive cannabis products derived from industrial hemp; and a cannabinoid-based clinical research and botanical drug development sector led by its pharmaceutical investment companies and partners including\u00a0AXIM\u00ae Biotechnologies, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Neuropathix<\/a>. Medical Marijuana, Inc. was named a top CBD producer by\u00a0CNBC<\/a>\u00a0in 2019. Medical Marijuana, Inc. was also the first company to receive historic import permits for CBD products from the governments of Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Paraguay and is a leader in the development of international markets. The company’s flagship product\u00a0Real Scientific Hemp Oil<\/a>\u00a0has been used in several successful clinical studies throughout Mexico and Brazil to understand its safety and efficacy.<\/p>\n Medical Marijuana, Inc.’s headquarters is in San Diego, California, and additional information is available at\u00a0OTCMarkets.com<\/a>\u00a0or by visiting\u00a0www.medicalmarijuanainc.com<\/a>. To see Medical Marijuana, Inc.’s corporate video,\u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n FORWARD-LOOKING DISCLAIMER<\/b><\/p>\n This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements and information, as defined within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the Safe Harbor created by those sections. This material contains statements about expected future events and\/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements by definition involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Medical Marijuana, Inc. to be materially different from the statements made herein.<\/p>\n FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (<\/b>FDA<\/b>) DISCLOSURE<\/b><\/p>\n These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.<\/p>\n LEGAL DISCLOSURE<\/b><\/p>\n Medical Marijuana, Inc. does not sell or distribute any products that are in violation of the United States Controlled Substances Act.<\/p>\n CONTACT:<\/b> SAN DIEGO, CA, April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via\u00a0NewMediaWire\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Medical Marijuana, Inc.\u00a0(OTC: MJNA) (the \u201cCompany\u201d), the first-ever publicly traded cannabis company in the United States that launched the world\u2019s first-ever cannabis-derived nutraceutical products, brands, and supply chain, announced today that its subsidiary\u00a0Kannaway\u00ae\u00a0has been included on the recently published list of brands that have submitted Novel […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":577,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-company-news","category-press-releases"],"yoast_head":"\n
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