January 2023

FDA concludes that existing regulatory frameworks for foods and supplements are not appropriate for cannabidiol, will work with Congress on a new way forward

Janet Woodcock, M.D.Principal Deputy Commissioner – Office of the Commissioner WASHINGTON, D.C. – Given the growing cannabidiol (CBD) products market, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration convened a high-level internal working group to explore potential regulatory pathways for CBD products. Today we are announcing that after careful review, the FDA has concluded that a new

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Missourians volunteer in great numbers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Community Service Commission (MCSC) announced Wednesday that AmeriCorps determined more than 1.4 million Missourians formally volunteered through an organization from September 2020 to September 2021. These volunteer efforts made a $3.1 billion impact on the state, establishing Missouri as 10th in the nation for formal volunteerism.   “Our state

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Saxony Lutheran High School unveils Homecoming Court

JACKSON – Saxony Lutheran High School has announced its 2023 Homecoming Court. Left to Right: Drew Hahs, Lydia Roth, Abagayle Britton, Michael Hasz, Aaron Zoellner, Nora Craft, Eli Perr, Anna Mueller, Ava Perry, Max Richey Additional photos: Senior Candidates for Homecoming Queen: Ava, Lydia, Nora, Abagayle, and Anna Senior Candidates for Homecoming King: Max, Michael,

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SIU student’s research may lead to better control of invasive pythons

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – When you’re a Southern Illinois University Carbondale student doing research far from home, sometimes discoveries happen in unexpected ways. Take the recent case of an opossum, a Burmese python and a GPS collar that may lead to better tracking and removal of the invasive species. An x-ray image of a python taken by researchers in the Key Largo, Florida, area shows

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