Wednesday, 09 June 2021
In
this short webinar, Dr Pat O’Mahony (FSAI) will discuss the legal
situation governing the sale of cannabis/hemp products as food in the EU
and specifically in Ireland. To help businesses and individuals comply
with the complex legal requirements in this growing area of food
interest, there will be an opportunity to ask Pat questions at the end
of his presentation.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) would like to present ‘Breakfast Bites’, a series of free, informal meetings for small food businesses. Here, we provide useful information on the topics you want to know more about.
Are you an individual or a food business interested in or already selling cannabidiol (CBD) products in Ireland? If so, you should make yourself aware of the legal situation with respect to the sale of cannabis/hemp products and synthetic cannabinoids in Ireland.
CBD products are on sale in many outlets in Ireland and are also marketed locally and online by private individuals. Many of the CBD products on sale in Ireland are novel foods and should not be on the market without prior novel food authorisation. Many of the products on sale contain the psychotropic narcotic THC which is a contaminant when present in food and can be unsafe to consume depending on the levels present.
THC is a controlled substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act of 1977 and possession is not legal without a ministerial license.
In this short webinar, Dr Pat O’Mahony (FSAI) will discuss the legal situation governing the sale of cannabis/hemp products as food in the EU and specifically in Ireland. To help businesses and individuals comply with the complex legal requirements in this growing area of food interest, there will be an opportunity to ask Pat questions at the end of his presentation.
This free event will be held online and will last 40 minutes.
To register for this Breakfast Bite event, please click here.
