Oz food watchdog approves cannabis derived ice cream, cake, beer
March 16th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANIMelbourne, Mar 16 (ANI): Australia’s food watchdog has approved the use of cannabis in ice cream, cake and beer on health grounds, despite fears that “marijuana munchies” could trigger positive drug tests.
According to the Australian, a Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) investigation concluded that industrial hemp contained such low levels of the psychoactive substance delta 9-tetraydrocannabinol (THC) that anyone consuming the food would not feel its effect.
“FSANZ has not identified any safety concerns relating to the consumption of hemp foods,” the Herald Sun quoted a Food Standards report as saying.
The Food Standards authority sought public comment on an application by deregistered Sydney doctor Andrew Katelaris to lift Australia’s ban on food derived from cannabis.
Katelaris, who is appealing against his deregistration for supplying medical marijuana to patients, said the seeds of industrial hemp contained more Omega 3 acids than seafood.
“We’re looking at making ice cream and health food bars. Our vision is that anything you can do with soy beans or dairy you can do better with hemp seed,” he said.
In 2002, a Food Standards recommendation to approve hemp as food was overturned for fear it would “send the wrong message to the community”. (ANI)
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