Wide Range of Cannabidiol Concentrations Found Among Products Sold Online
Overall, 42.85% of the cannabidiol products sold online were underlabeled, 26.19% were overlabeled, and 30.95% were accurately labeled.
Overall, 42.85% of the cannabidiol products sold online were underlabeled, 26.19% were overlabeled, and 30.95% were accurately labeled.
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