Congress Banned It. Europe Rejected It. CMS Is Still Giving CBD to Seniors
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5:45 PM on Saturday, May 23
The Associated Press
Medicare's Hemp Program Continues Despite Federal Restrictions Taking Effect in Less Than Six Months
Duane Boise, CEO of MMJ International Holdings:
"The Court never ruled that CMS acted lawfully. The Court never ruled these products are safe. The Court never ruled Congress intended Medicare to become a distribution channel for non-FDA-approved cannabinoid products. The Court simply concluded that no one had been harmed enough yet to challenge the program. Waiting for harm before allowing judicial review is a dangerous standard when America's seniors are the ones being exposed."
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