FDA cracking down on claimed cannabis cures
Due to a recent article we published about a new "Injectable Sacrament" that a chapter leader of an ONAC church has been disbursing for more than a tear and a half without the majority of members eve knowing, while in council over the weekend, we received a request from a few KM members who included the following article with the request that we would run an article on it so that people whether ONAC or not know clear and well the government's position on such actions in the hopes of protecting otherwise innocent trusting people.
Upon your review of the article that among the points to be had, The FDA put out a warning at the beginning of this month including letters to four companies specifically that are illegally selling products online that "claim to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure cancer without evidence to support these outcomes.” The agency sends a strong word of caution to "All companies marketing unsubstantiated therapeutic claims are a violation of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act in addition to putting patients in dire risk of worsening symptoms."
Here is the article we were forwarded and asked to share with all of you who have interest or concern about it:
As you will read, their position seems pretty clear and direct: “Substances that contain components of marijuana will be treated like any other products that make unproven claims to shrink cancer tumors. We don’t let companies market products that deliberately prey on sick people with baseless claims that their substance can shrink or cure cancer and we’re not going to look the other way on enforcing these principles when it comes to marijuana-containing products,” said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
Despite many cannabis supporters instincts which is to take instant offense, KM takes a more aware approach and takes the whole of the article to maintain hope that the FDA remain open to cannabis medicines, they just want assurance the medications can do what is claimed they can so to not mislead with snake-oil options that could actually end up distracting from effective options. This is a positive step in the right direction and we highly encourage people to continue to push for this much needed action on their part.
Dr. Gottlieb also is quoted as saying "We recognize that there’s interest in developing therapies from marijuana and its components, but the safest way for this to occur is through the drug approval process – not through unsubstantiated claims made on a website. We support sound, scientifically-based research using components derived from marijuana, and we’ll continue to work with product developers who are interested in bringing safe, effective, and quality products to market,”
As always,we Thank you for your continued interest, contributions and support. Blessings to all.
