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. 2023 Apr 25;329(16):1401-1402.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.2296.

Quantity of Melatonin and CBD in Melatonin Gummies Sold in the US

Pieter A Cohen  1 , Bharathi Avula  2 , Yan-Hong Wang  2 , Kumar Katragunta  2 , Ikhlas Khan  2
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Quantity of Melatonin and CBD in Melatonin Gummies Sold in the US

Pieter A Cohen et al. JAMA. .
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This study assesses the actual measured quantities of melatonin and cannabidiol (CBD) in products marketed and sold in the US as melatonin gummies compared with the quantities declared on their labels.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Cohen reported receiving research support from Consumers Union and PEW Charitable Trusts and royalties from UptoDate. Dr Cohen was a subject of a civil suit brought by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, a supplement company; the jury found in Dr Cohen’s favor. Dr Khan reported receiving grants from the FDA, the National Institutes of Health, and the US Department of Agriculture. Dr Khan is also the coordinator of the International Conference on the Science of Botanicals, which receives support for conference-related expenses from multiple supplement-related companies. No other disclosures were reported.

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