{"id":50377,"date":"2017-11-03T07:49:39","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T07:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=50377"},"modified":"2017-11-03T07:49:39","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T07:49:39","slug":"marijuana-products-dont-cure-cancer-fda-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/health\/marijuana-products-dont-cure-cancer-fda-warns.html","title":{"rendered":"Marijuana products don’t cure cancer, FDA warns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marijuana products don’t cure cancer, FDA warns<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

This cannabis can\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on marijuana supplements that claim to cure cancer. Four companies were the center of an FDA news release on Wednesday which stated that the companies were \u201cillegally selling products online that claim to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure cancer without evidence to support these outcomes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The companies, Greenroads Health, Natural Alchemist, That\u2019s Natural! Marketing and Consulting, and Stanley Brothers Social Enterprises LLC, claimed their products with cannabidiol \u2014 a component of the marijuana plant with less tetrahydrocannabinol that isn\u2019t approved for medical use by the FDA \u2014 prevented tumor growth, and would even treat Alzheimer\u2019s, Leukemia, depression and other diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n

The products came in all shapes and forms, from teas and creams to syrups and drops. The sites selling the products featured testimonials of happy and \u201ccured\u201d customers, which the FDA noted in individual letters posted on the agency\u2019s website calling out the companies.<\/span><\/p>\n

The FDA said in their release that these products were not reviewed or approved by the agency. They haven\u2019t evaluated whether they work, the proper dosages, how they interact with other drugs or determined their side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have an obligation to provide caregivers and patients with the confidence that drugs making cancer treatment claims have been carefully evaluated for safety, efficacy, and quality, and are monitored by the FDA once they\u2019re on the market,\u201d said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb in the release.<\/span><\/p>\n

The FDA constantly warns against fraudulent products that claim to be natural dietary supplements. It is always wise to exercise caution when ordering these kinds of products.<\/span><\/p>\n

A spokseperson for a Stanley Brothers company told the New York Times they would cooperate with the FDA\u2019s regulations to fix their testimonials. Tisha Casida, the chief executive of That\u2019s Natural! said they would also cooperate with the FDA but noted to the Times that people shouldn\u2019t have to rely only on FDA-approved drugs to \u201cexperience health and wellness from naturally derived cannabinoids.\u201d Natural Alchemist did not wish to comment to the News at this time, but their website’s FAQ says the product must be used as a food supplement per the FDA. The website the FDA listed for Greenroads Health was listed as “under maintenance.”<\/span><\/p>\n

If the companies refuse to correct these violations, the FDA will proceed with legal action which could end in product seizure and injunction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-\u00a0http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/life-style\/health\/marijuna-products-don-cure-cancer-fda-warns-article-1.3606855<\/span><\/p>\n

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