Michael C. Barnes https://michaelcbarnes.com Attorney & Policy Advisor Tue, 28 May 2024 20:46:06 +0000 en hourly 1 Why Congress and the FDA Must Regulate CBD Consumer Products Now https://michaelcbarnes.com/why-congress-and-the-fda-must-regulate-cbd-consumer-products-now/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:39:19 +0000 https://michaelcbarnes.com/?p=1948 The CBD consumer product market is largely unregulated. Consumers have no way to be sure that the product they buy contains the ingredients listed on the label, and that it does not contain intoxicants or contaminants. Full story

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]]> The CBD consumer product market is largely unregulated. Consumers have no way to be sure that the product they buy contains the ingredients listed on the label, and that it does not contain intoxicants or contaminants.

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]]> Journal Publishes Special Edition on Regulatory Responses to Opioid Poisoning Crisis https://michaelcbarnes.com/journal-publishes-special-edition-on-regulatory-responses-to-opioid-poisoning-crisis/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:42:37 +0000 https://michaelcbarnes.com/?p=1947 The Journal of Opioid Management (JOM) has published a special edition addressing legal and policy responses to the intertwined challenges of inadequate pain management and opioid misuse. Michael C. Barnes, Esq., Chairman of the Center for U.S. Policy, served as JOM’s Special Issue Editor. Full story

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]]> The Journal of Opioid Management (JOM) has published a special edition addressing legal and policy responses to the intertwined challenges of inadequate pain management and opioid misuse. Michael C. Barnes, Esq., Chairman of the Center for U.S. Policy, served as JOM’s Special Issue Editor.

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]]> What You Need to Know about Cannabinoid Law and Science https://michaelcbarnes.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-cannabinoid-law-and-science/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 21:34:44 +0000 https://michaelcbarnes.com/?p=1946 We, as consumers, need to be aware of the laws surrounding marijuana, CBD, and other cannabinoid products. Understanding these laws will allow us to make informed decisions based on the legality of cannabinoid products, and what we know about their safety. Full story

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]]> We, as consumers, need to be aware of the laws surrounding marijuana, CBD, and other cannabinoid products. Understanding these laws will allow us to make informed decisions based on the legality of cannabinoid products, and what we know about their safety.

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]]> There Is Another Drug Reform Bill the Senate Must Pass https://michaelcbarnes.com/there-is-another-drug-reform-bill-the-senate-must-pass/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 04:01:42 +0000 https://michaelcbarnes.com/?p=1922 S.3257 would facilitate access to treatment for opioid use disorder, which is essential amid the nationwide fentanyl poisoning crisis. Full story

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]]> Finding Policy Consensus https://michaelcbarnes.com/finding-policy-consensus/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 04:09:45 +0000 https://michaelcbarnes.com/?p=1924 Leader’s Edge sat down with Michael Barnes to discuss everything from prescription drug transparency and mental health parity to employer liability related to non-FDA-approved cannabinoids. Full story

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]]> Leader’s Edge sat down with Michael Barnes to discuss everything from prescription drug transparency and mental health parity to employer liability related to non-FDA-approved cannabinoids.

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]]> As CBD Sales Boom, Consumers Need Clarity https://michaelcbarnes.com/as-cbd-sales-boom-consumers-need-clarity/ Sun, 14 Jul 2019 19:35:30 +0000 https://michaelcbarnes.com/?p=1740 Based on the assorted promotional claims of cannabidiol (CBD) product marketers, it appears that the truth about CBD’s benefits and risks depends on whom you ask and when. Full story

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]]> Based on the assorted promotional claims of cannabidiol (CBD) product marketers, it appears that the truth about CBD’s benefits and risks depends on whom you ask and when.

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]]> America’s Opioid Epidemic and Mass Incarceration Crisis Are Inextricably Linked https://michaelcbarnes.com/https-www-newsweek-com-opioid-epidemic-incarceration-crisis-life-expectancy-1342651/ https://michaelcbarnes.com/https-www-newsweek-com-opioid-epidemic-incarceration-crisis-life-expectancy-1342651/#respond Mon, 25 Feb 2019 12:24:52 +0000 https://michaelcbarnes.com/?p=1447 Three interconnected crises are currently happening in America: substance abuse, mental illness, and mass incarceration. All three can be curtailed by providing inmates with treatment and support during incarceration. Full story

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]]> https://michaelcbarnes.com/https-www-newsweek-com-opioid-epidemic-incarceration-crisis-life-expectancy-1342651/feed/ 0 A Platform for 2020 — the Constitution, Compassion and Common Sense https://michaelcbarnes.com/a-platform-for-2020-the-constitution-compassion-and-common-sense/ https://michaelcbarnes.com/a-platform-for-2020-the-constitution-compassion-and-common-sense/#respond Thu, 20 Dec 2018 12:17:56 +0000 https://michaelcbarnes.com/?p=1448 Looking forward to the 2020 campaign cycle and beyond, the United States is facing three large national crises: substance abuse, mental illness, and mass incarceration. All of these can be addressed if we fulfill an obligation required of us not only by the Constitution, but also by compassion and common sense. Full Story

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]]> Looking forward to the 2020 campaign cycle and beyond, the United States is facing three large national crises: substance abuse, mental illness, and mass incarceration. All of these can be addressed if we fulfill an obligation required of us not only by the Constitution, but also by compassion and common sense.

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