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Proposal regulating HHC and other substances passes lower chamber ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th May 2024

Parliament adopts proposal to regulate ecodesign of devices ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th April 2024

European Parliament adopts proposal about right to repair of goods ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th April 2024

The uncertain fate of IHDCs in Europe: could a general ban be on the horizon?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 12th April 2024

In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, we look at how the landscape of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids (IHDCs) across Europe has changed...

Czech Republic bans semi-synthetics amid debate over cannabis regulation

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 15th March 2024

Shortly after drafting its first proposal on cannabis regulation, the Czech government has banned semi-synthetic cannabinoids HHC, HHC acetate (HHC-O) and tetrahydrocannabiforol (THCP) ...

HHC, HHC-O and THCP to be added to addictive substances list ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th February 2024

EC answers MEP question about an EU framework for medical cannabis ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th February 2024

Health ministry presents amendment to Psychoactive Substances Act ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th February 2024

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The rise of cannabis clubs in Europe – the grassroots model regulators are adopting

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 12th February 2024

The cannabis social club model is now being incorporated by multiple European regulators. Born and developed outside a legal framework, it originated as an attempt to regulate cannabis production and...

HHC to be temporarily included on addictive substances list ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th February 2024

EC registers citizens’ initiative for medical cannabis ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 7th February 2024

Spain’s medical cannabis regulation is coming soon, but was it worth the wait?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 30th January 2024

Spain will soon have a long-overdue regulation of medical cannabis in place. This may be good news for the sector, but will the upcoming law measure up to industry and...

EC preliminary position is CBD should be allowed in cosmetics ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th January 2024

Amendment to tobacco law includes ban on marketing ‘cannabinoid pouches’ ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th January 2024

EU sustainability proposals: analysis of the most important legal moves of 2023

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 4th January 2024

This report aims to briefly analyse the most important legal developments of 2023 related to the EU sustainability proposals that are most likely to impact the CBD vape sector ...

MEP questions EC over regulations for medical cannabis ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th December 2023

EU battery regulation: new requirements for portable batteries, November 2023

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 20th November 2023

A new regulation on batteries was published in the EU Official Journal in July 2023. This report analyses the most important EU requirements related to portable batteries ...

EC wants to revise European List of Waste to include latest processes ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 8th November 2023

Spain: CBD and cannabis regulation, October 2023

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 30th October 2023

This report offers detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Spain for hemp, CBD and other cannabinoids, as well medical and recreational cannabis ...

Poland’s next coalition government may take a more liberal stance on cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th October 2023

A coalition of centre-right, liberal, and left-wing forces is the most likely to form a new government in Poland before the end of the year, following elections held on 15th...

European Pharmacopoeia pre-publishes cannabis flower monograph ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th October 2023

Slovakia: CBD and cannabis regulation, September 2023

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 20th September 2023

This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for hemp, CBD and cannabis in Slovakia, covering all policy areas ...

Italy’s classification of CBD extracts as pharmaceuticals riles cannabis firms

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 6th September 2023

Cannabis companies in Italy are opposing a government decree that will become effective on 20th September and may outlaw CBD oils for oral use in the country ...

HHC, HHC-O and HHC-P added to the narcotics list ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th September 2023

Current and future regulation of CBD pouches in the EU, September 2023

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 1st September 2023

CBD pouches are currently most likely to fall under a general consumer regime, considering the existing EU legal framework. This report discusses the various ways in which such products could...

Sweden: CBD and cannabis regulation, August 2023

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 30th August 2023

This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for hemp, CBD and cannabis in Sweden ...

EC notified of bill to ban e-liquids containing CBD ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 8th August 2023

As herbal sticks get more popular in Europe, CBD could be among ingredients

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 7th August 2023

Tobacco-free herbal sticks are expected to continue growing in popularity, and some producers are considering the inclusion of CBD-based heated sticks in their product line where it is permitted as...

Sustainability versus waste and pollution – it’s the green growing issue we all face

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd August 2023

Together with climate change, sustainability, waste and environmental pollution – issues which are all inextricably interlinked – add up to arguably the big issue of our times ...

Germany: CBD and cannabis regulation, July 2023

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 25th July 2023

Changes are on the horizon for Germany's cannabis framework. This report offers a detail analysis of the country's regulatory regime for hemp, cannabinoids including CBD, as well as medical and...

Feedback period closing on anti-greenwash proposal ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th July 2023

Talks with EC on legalisation remain confidential, says government ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th July 2023

EC remains non-committal on HHC ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th July 2023

Poland: CBD and cannabis regulation, July 2023

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 12th July 2023

This report provides a detailed analysis of the current framework in place in Poland for hemp, CBD and other cannabinoids, and both medical and recreational cannabis ...

Hopes, doubts and questions as Germans and Czechs head towards legalisation

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 11th July 2023

Coming developments in the legalisation of recreational cannabis in Germany and the Czech Republic are anticipated with some eagerness – and some concern – by the industry across Europe and...

Recreational cannabis legalisation bill released ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th July 2023

CBD and cannabis flowers added to European Pharmocopoeia ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th July 2023

Is the EU really quite as strongly opposed to recreational cannabis as it appears?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 6th July 2023

Anticipation of internal opposition, rather than fear of future EU resistance, may have led to Germany’s climb-down on recreational cannabis ...

Has Germany walked back its own recreational cannabis legalisation plans?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd July 2023

European authorities do not want to comment on specifics of Germany’s plans to legalise recreational cannabis, suggesting that Germany scaled them back of its own accord rather than because of...

EC shares its communications on German cannabis legalisation plans ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th June 2023

France puts wheels in motion that could get CBD cosmetics banned across Europe

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 16th June 2023

France has started a process that could end with a Europe-wide ban on CBD-containing cosmetic products if an EU assessment finds them not safe for consumers’ reproductive health ...

EU Commission studying safety of CBD in cosmetics ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 15th June 2023

Belgian ban on cannabinoid pouches comes under attack from tobacco giant

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th June 2023

British American Tobacco (BAT) will petition Belgium’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, to annul a royal decree banning the sale of cannabinoid pouches, along with those containing nicotine...

Hemp bill notified to EU TRIS database ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th June 2023

Luxembourg’s recreational cannabis plan likely to go the same way as Germany’s

Written by CannIntelligence | 8th June 2023

Germany’s recent announcement that it has scaled back its plans to legalise recreational cannabis could have a knock-on effect on its smaller neighbour Luxembourg’s planned pilot programme ...

European Union: CBD and cannabis regulation, June 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbàs Clemente | 6th June 2023

This report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place in the European Union for cannabis, hemp, CBD and other cannabinoids – intoxicating or not – covering all...

Commission adds hemp leaves to Novel Food Catalogue ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th June 2023

MEP raises concerns over HHC ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd June 2023

Belgium aims to bring herbal products under clarified heated tobacco rules

Written by CannIntelligence | 31st May 2023

Herbal products and devices will fall under the Belgian regulatory framework for tobacco if a bill to incorporate Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100, submitted into the EU TRIS database, goes...

Revised German cannabis plan triggers black market fears, disappoints firms

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th May 2023

The German government has scaled back its plan to establish a national commercial recreational cannabis market with a two-part reform framework that would legalise possession, home cultivation and cannabis clubs...

Czech government stops ban on CBD-containing food products before it starts

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 22nd May 2023

The Czech government will no longer go forward with a proposed measure to ban sales of food products containing CBD which was due to come into effect in mid-June ...

Lithuania: CBD and cannabis regulation, May 2023

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 22nd May 2023

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Lithuania for hemp and cannabis, as well as CBD, IHDCs and medical and recreational cannabis ...

A European country analysis of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids

Written by Anthony Traurig | 17th May 2023

CannIntelligence has analysed regulations and contacted authorities in the majority of European countries to determine the legality of IHDCs. This report presents our findings ...

The vanity of the bonfires – what now for UK bid to torch EU cannabinoid rules?

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th May 2023

The UK government’s plan to review or revoke thousands of pieces of legislation that originated from EU law by the end of the year is itself now under review ...

How will legalising recreational use affect Germany’s medical cannabis market?

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 11th May 2023

German recreational legalisation – despite being watered down – will still heavily impact, but not completely eliminate, the country’s medical cannabis market ...

Plans for legalised recreational cannabis published ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd May 2023

Health ministry seeks immediate ban on synthetic cannabinoid ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 25th April 2023

Authorities notify TRIS database about HHC-O addition to narcotics list ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th April 2023

CBD and cosmetics – EU working group works on ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th March 2023

Cannabinoid pouches banned by decree ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th March 2023

An analysis of the possible legal risks for disposable vapes in the EU

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 29th March 2023

While disposable e-cigs are the fastest growing category in the industry, they are also the fastest growing source of concern for policymakers. This report discusses how and why these products...

EU member states want more flexible packaging law ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th March 2023

Relaxation beats intoxication – IHDC sales aren’t just about getting high

Written by Freddie Dawson | 15th March 2023

HHC is the most popular intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid (IHDC) in Europe, while delta-8 THC remains top in the US, according to CannIntelligence analysts ...

EU-compliant cannabis legalisation bill ‘coming soon’ ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th March 2023

Sustainability policy proposals affecting the cannabis-hemp vape sector in the EU

Written by CBD-Intel | 8th March 2023

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Sustainability policy proposals affecting the cannabis/hemp vape sector in the EU, March 2023

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 8th March 2023

The aim of this report is to analyse legal developments in the European Union related to the environment that are most likely to impact the cannabis/hemp vape sector, such as...

Portugal: CBD and cannabis regulation, March 2023

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 1st March 2023

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Portugal for hemp, cannabis and other cannabinoids, covering all policy areas ...

Bavarian health minister speaks out against recreational cannabis plan ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 28th February 2023

Labelling requirements for medical cannabis products in the EU and the UK

Written by Sergi Riudalbàs Clemente | 27th February 2023

This report seeks to outline the labelling and packaging requirements that cannabis-containing medicinal products need to comply with when their placing on the European market is authorised ...

Cold-pressed CBD in the UK – exploiting an apparent loophole in novel food rules

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd February 2023

Cold-pressed hemp oils appear to provide a way for CBD producers to circumvent UK rules on novel foods – but while some are all in favour, others see dangers and...

EU policy brief for cannabis compliance launched ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th February 2023

HMPC publishes Q&A on medical cannabis products ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th February 2023

EC takes Hungary to court for voting against EU on cannabis scheduling ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th February 2023

Thinking outside the box: EU plans big shake-up of packaging and waste rules

Written by CannIntelligence | 15th February 2023

The European Commission has issued a proposal for a revision of EU legislation on packaging and packaging waste, which could have profound long-term consequences for the CBD and potential cannabis...

Efsa’s ‘statement on CBD as a novel food’ due for discussion ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th February 2023

Greece: CBD and cannabis regulation, February 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbàs Clemente | 3rd February 2023

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for CBD and other cannabinoids, hemp and cannabis ...

Efsa denies waiting to follow US FDA’s lead on CBD safety in novel foods

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 1st February 2023

The European Food Safety Authority denies it is waiting research results on the safety of CBD by the US Food and Drug Administration before it lets validated candidates complete the...

Developing countries could get economic boost from industrial hemp, says UN

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 25th January 2023

Government and industry representatives from around the world met in Geneva last week to hear about the “significant economic opportunities” offered by industrial hemp and the need for greater clarity...

Legalising cannabis ‘will burden German health system,’ says Bavarian minister

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th January 2023

Cannabis consumption is a growing problem in Bavaria and its planned legalisation in Germany would further burden the country’s health system, Bavarian health minister Klaus Holetschek says ...

Denmark: CBD and cannabis regulation, January 2023

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 17th January 2023

This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Denmark for hemp, CBD and other cannabinoids, as well as medical and recreational cannabis ...

Belgium: CBD and cannabis regulation, January 2023

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 16th January 2023

This report provides a detailed overview of Belgium's federal and state regulation of hemp, CBD and cannabis, covering everything from cultivation to extracts and finished products, as well as the...

German ministry punished for delay over cannabis legislation by €1m funding cut

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th January 2023

The German Ministry of Health’s budget has been slashed by €1m in a bid to put pressure on health minister Karl Lauterbach to present a draft law for the legalisation...

Importing and exporting of hemp and CBD in the EU

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 11th January 2023

This report provides an overview of the applicable framework for the movement of hemp and CBD within the borders of the EU as well as the import and export to...

EU states urged to back WHO recommendation on synthetic cannabinoid ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 10th January 2023

New THC limits entered into force on 1st January ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th January 2023

Monaco: CBD and cannabis regulation, January 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbàs Clemente | 9th January 2023

This report provides a detailed summary of the current regulations in place for hemp, cannabis and CBD in Monaco, covering all areas from cultivation and processing to extracts and finished...

Is 2023 the year for the great leap forward on cannabis regulation?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd January 2023

Will 2023 be the year that some fairly major changes start to roll in for cannabis and cannabinoids? It's possible ...

An overview of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids in Europe

Written by Anthony Traurig | 2nd January 2023

This report examines the basic regulatory framework for the most popular IHDC product categories and identifies the IHDC product that is most likely to be allowed in Europe ...

The question of semi-synthetics – HHC comes under scrutiny by EU authorities

Written by Anthony Traurig | 29th December 2022

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has begun the process of collecting data and evaluating the risk posed by hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and other semi-synthetic cannabinoids ...

Proposal to change CLP regulation could affect vape producers ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st December 2022

Amendment to CLP regulation could affect vape producers ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th December 2022

Authorities notified of EU THC level limit for hempseed foods and oil ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th December 2022

Bavaria continues with its opposition to cannabis legalisation ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th December 2022

Italy: CBD and cannabis regulation, December 2022

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 19th December 2022

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for CBD, hemp and cannabis, covering all policy areas ...

EU council offers hope to members planning to legalise cannabis ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th December 2022

EU can only approve draft law for recreational cannabis legalisation ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th December 2022

Tobacco Excise Directive proposal delayed ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd December 2022

Commission outlines move to cut down packaging waste ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st December 2022

MPs draw up cannabis draft law after no response from EC ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 28th November 2022

Still no feedback on paper looking at Kanavape cosmetics consequences ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th November 2022

Health minister goes to EU against legalisation of cannabis ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th November 2022

How will the EU's proposed new rules on batteries affect cannabinoid vapes?

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 17th November 2022

The upcoming revision of the regulation of batteries in the EU may well have a profound effect the industry, with safety, sustainability and the environment all coming under the lawmakers'...

MP asks for update over the possible legalisation of cannabis ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th November 2022

Netherlands: CBD and cannabis regulation, November 2022

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 11th November 2022

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in the Netherlands for hemp, cannabinoids such as CBD and cannabis ...

Leading Europe? Germany reveals details of plan to legalise recreational cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd November 2022

Following an “intensive exchange with experts and interest groups”, the German government has unveiled the key points of its plan to legalise recreational cannabis ...

Austria's ‘Kafkaesque’ politics keep medical cannabis tied up in knots

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 1st November 2022

Austria’s almost non-existent regime for the use of cannabinoids in medication has been described as "a Kafkaesque nightmare" with over-officious bureaucracy putting pointless hurdles in patients' way ...

UK standards authority challenges CBD product marketing disguised as content

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th October 2022

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken action on CBD product marketing, targeting a series of advertorials produced by Consumer Logic Research specifically promoting two brands ...

Proposed EU limits on THC 'might conflict with national laws' ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th October 2022

Reform of EU chemicals regulation likely to be delayed ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th October 2022

Ministry publishes key issues for recreational cannabis legalisation ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th October 2022

Deadline to submit comments on CLP regulation ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th October 2022

Commission opposes banning cannabinoids in cosmetics ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th October 2022

German officials contest Tilray’s report of meeting on cannabis legalisation

Written by CannIntelligence | 7th October 2022

Tilray Brands’ report of a meeting with government officials over the planned legalisation of adult-use cannabis in Germany has been questioned by some of the officials who were present ...

Malta: CBD and cannabis regulation, October 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbàs Clemente | 6th October 2022

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for hemp, cannabinoids and cannabis, covering everything from processing and cultivation to finished products, import/export and the...

French hemp industry trade association wants consortium to fill Efsa’s data gap

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 21st September 2022

A French hemp trade association believes the consortium approach applied in the initial European novel food application process could again be the solution to the requests for extra data that have...

Draft amendment to CLP rules open for comment ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st September 2022

France: CBD and cannabis regulation, September 2022

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 14th September 2022

This report provides a detailed summary of the current regulations in place for hemp, cannabis and CBD in France, covering all areas from cultivation and processing to extracts and finished...

African nations press on with medical cannabis, but it's not all plain sailing

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st September 2022

Two southern African countries, Malawi and Zimbabwe, are progressing in the advancement of their nascent medicinal cannabis industries ...

New EU rule on delta-9 level in hemp products becomes official ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th August 2022

Sustainability policy proposals affecting the cannabis and hemp-derived vape sector in the EU, August 2022

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 11th August 2022

The aim of this report is to analyse EU legal developments related to the environment that are most likely to impact the cannabis and hemp-derived vape sector ...

Exit Tikun, another victim of Australia's tight regulation and low medical sales

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 4th August 2022

One of the first companies involved in medical cannabis is the latest bankruptcy casualty in the volatile global cannabis market – citing slower than expected sales due to more rigorous...

Swiss CBD company takes issue with EFSA’s delay of novel food applications

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st August 2022

A Swiss CBD company has questioned the approach of European authorities in demanding further data in order to advance novel food applications, describing it as an issue that might signal...

Spain’s first medical cannabis regulation could boost sector despite restrictions

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 29th July 2022

Patients in Spain will soon be able to access cannabis in pharmacies with a medical prescription as the government is about to introduce new legislation ...

Austria: CBD and cannabis regulation, July 2022

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 7th July 2022

This report offers a detailed summary of the current regulatory framework in place for CBD, hemp and cannabis in Austria. It covers everything from hemp cultivation and processing, to finished...

EU CBD cosmetics regulation: updates on EU and member state positions

Written by Sergi Riudalbàs Clemente | 6th July 2022

This report seeks to outline the substance of the discussion at the EU level about the use of CBD and other hemp ingredients in cosmetic products, gleaned from documents CBD-Intel...

DG-Agri – the EU agency ready to put its full weight behind the growth in hemp

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th July 2022

The European Food Safety Authority (Efsa) may not be sure about CBD but the EU Directorate-general for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG-Agri) is fully behind hemp as a crop with...

No magic solution: EFSA ingestible CBD safety concerns won't be resolved quickly

Written by Freddie Dawson | 1st July 2022

It looks like there will be no easy or quick solutions to addressing the data gaps the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) requires to reach a conclusion on the safety...

UK FSA issues final final list of products linked to a CBD novel food application

Written by Freddie Dawson | 30th June 2022

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published its final public list of CBD products that can be marketed in England and Wales – and again it's twice as...

EC group discusses hemp developments ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th June 2022

Data gaps in EU novel food applications will be difficult, slow and costly to fill

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 15th June 2022

CBD companies say they do not know when or even how they will be able to provide the missing data that has caused the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to...

European Drug Report published ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th June 2022

DG GROW publishes agenda for June meeting ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th June 2022

Estonia: CBD and cannabis regulation, June 2022

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 8th June 2022

Hemp grown from EU-certified seeds or of less than 0.2% THC is exempt from the legal definition of cannabis in Estonia. This report offers a detailed overview of the legal...

EFSA puts novel food assessment on hold for applicants to provide missing data

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 7th June 2022

A hold has been placed on European novel food assessment after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said it was unable to proceed due to identified knowledge gaps in safety...

EC extends public comments deadline for hazardous substances ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 3rd June 2022

Switzerland: CBD and cannabis regulation, May 2022

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 30th May 2022

This report offers a detailed overview of Switzerland's regulatory regime for cannabis, CBD and hemp, covering all policy areas and discussing future changes to the law ...

Czech Republic: CBD and cannabis regulation, May 2022

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 26th May 2022

This report offers a detailed overview of the current legal regime for hemp, CBD and cannabis in the Czech Republic, covering all policy areas from cultivation and processing to extracts...

Germany puts legal cannabis back up the agenda – but EU and UN obstacles remain

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th May 2022

The German government has performed an abrupt U-turn on recreational cannabis legislation just three months after the new coalition government said such plans were not among its priorities for this...

EU tobacco review could encompass CBD vapes and hemp flowers ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 25th May 2022

Stakeholder event on tobacco taxation in the EU held today ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th May 2022

EC considers hemp ingredients and revising cosmetic regulations ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th May 2022

EU parliament holds meeting on hemp within the CAP reform ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th May 2022

EU officially recognises first CBG-rich hemp variety among registered plants

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 13th May 2022

The EU has granted official recognition to a hemp variety rich in cannabigerol (CBG) by including a new cannabinoid strain in its database of registered plant varieties ...

Europe seeks makeover for rules on CBD in cosmetics in wake of Kanavape ruling

Written by Sergi Riudalbàs Clemente | 9th May 2022

A non-paper is being drafted by European authorities to examine how to change rules to formally permit the use of CBD in cosmetics in Europe following the Courts of Justice...

Kanavape ruling: 17 months on, EU-wide compliance remains patchy and unsure

Written by Sergi Riudalbàs Clemente | 4th May 2022

The European Commission has emphasised once again that EU member states must apply the ruling of the Courts of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the Kanavape decision to...

Implications of the Kanavape ruling – minutes published ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st April 2022

Polish court decision on hemp as novel food could have big ramifications

Written by Freddie Dawson | 14th April 2022

A Polish appeals court has put forward a decision that may be out of kilter with many other interpretations of the status of hemp as a novel food ...

Appeals court hands hemp company a victory in Polish 'novel food' battle

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th April 2022

A Polish appeals court has accepted arguments that hemp was consumed before 1997, making it non-novel and leading the court to overturn a decision by the country’s Chief Sanitary Inspectorate...

Regulatory report: the Kanavape ruling’s impact on EU harmonisation of CBD

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 14th April 2022

This report aims to analyse the developments of the European CBD regulatory landscape almost one and a half years after the crucial ruling of the Kanavape case ...

EIHA gives warm welcome to EU-wide THC limits, but uncertainties remain

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th April 2022

Maximum THC levels for hempseed foods and oil across the EU are a major step forward in clarifying the regulation of hemp-derived products, according to the European Industrial Hemp Association...

Ireland: CBD and cannabis regulation, April 2022

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 12th April 2022

This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory regime in place in Ireland for CBD, hemp and cannabis ...

Commission to check progress on electrical waste ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 31st March 2022

EC meeting notes on THC levels published ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th March 2022

Regulatory report: Q&A – what the EU TPD means for CBD

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 28th March 2022

This report looks at how the upcoming revisions of the EU TPD and TED relate to hemp products, and in turn how it will change the current framework in place...

Talks about potential consequences of Kanavape ruling for cosmetics sector ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 25th March 2022

European Commission moving ahead slowly on permissible THC levels in food

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th March 2022

THC levels have been established for certain hemp foodstuffs, which may later govern the amount of THC allowed in ingestible cannabinoid products, experts working for the European Commission have confirmed...

Experts discuss wide-ranging hemp and CBD reforms ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 15th March 2022

ScoPAFF approves increased THC limits in dry food ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th March 2022

Issues at upcoming agricultural meeting ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th March 2022

Still no discussion of increased THC allowed in food products ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th March 2022

‘A major step forward’ for CBD as EC validates a few novel food applications

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd March 2022

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has validated the novel food applications of at least five CBD producers, marking what one company called an “important milestone” in the ongoing saga...

ScoPAFF vote on THC limits in hemp food products delayed ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd March 2022

THC limits for food could rise ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th February 2022

CannIntelligence regulatory news in brief, 12th-18th February 2022

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st February 2022

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Greece, Italy, Switzerland, the UK, US federal, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Argentina, Chile, India, Thailand...

EU Commission validates novel food applications ...

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th February 2022

CannIntelligence regulatory news in brief, 5th-11th February 2022

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th February 2022

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Greece, Italy, Switzerland, the UK, US federal, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Argentina, Chile, India, Thailand...

CannIntelligence regulatory news in brief, 29th January-4th February 2022

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th February 2022

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Greece, Italy, Switzerland, the UK, US federal, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Argentina, Chile, India, Thailand...

Ambiguity and misinformation on Italian hemp decree spread yet more confusion

Written by CannIntelligence | 28th January 2022

A recent agreement to update the Italian list of officinal (medically usable) plants has caused some unfounded consternation in the country’s CBD industry ...

French government defeated in court as hemp flower sales ban is suspended

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th January 2022

France’s highest administrative court has temporarily and partially suspended the French decree banning the sale and consumption of CBD hemp flowers ...

Polish Sejm drafts laws to govern hemp farming for medical applications

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th January 2022

A bill governing growing and harvesting of hemp for pharmaceuticals has been passed to the Sejm’s Health Commission and the Agriculture and Rural Development Commission ...

Industry challenge under way as France officially brings in CBD regulations at last

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th January 2022

The French CBD industry is planning to fight back against a decree that continues to deny shops the right to sell CBD flowers or hemp leaves to consumers ...

Regulatory report: Hungary, January 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbàs Clemente | 10th January 2022

This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulations in place in Hungary for CBD and related products, including laws around medical and recreational cannabis ...

So it’s farewell to 2021 – a year that promised little and delivered less

Written by Freddie Dawson | 27th December 2021

If 2020 was the year in the waiting-room then 2021 was perhaps the year of the unfulfilled hype. As predicted, there was little movement in many of the major issues...

Omura to take its heated Flowersticks international, starting in Switzerland

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st December 2021

The US-based heat-not-burn (HnB) hemp company Omura will announce a new set of target country markets in the first quarter of 2022, starting with Switzerland as a bridge into Europe...

What's next as Malta becomes first EU state to legalise recreational cannabis?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 20th December 2021

Malta becoming the first EU country to legalise recreational cannabis in some form will still have a commercial impact even though the regulations do not create a retail market ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 11th-17th December

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th December 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the Czech Republic, Malta, Netherlands, Slovenia, the UK, Canada, Mexico, the US, Argentina, Chile, Chine, Colombia, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Panama and...

Regulatory report: Germany, December 2021

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 14th December 2021

Changes are on the horizon for Germany's recreational cannabis regime. This report covers Germany's regulatory framework for hemp, CBD and cannabis ...

Regulatory report: Slovenia, December 2021

Written by Sergi Riudalbàs Clemente | 2nd December 2021

Slovenia's stance on CBD in the light of the Kanavape case isn't clear; recreational cannabis rules not likely change; medicinal cannabis rules might change ...

Little stands in the way of Germany legalising recreational cannabis by 2024

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th November 2021

The incoming German ‘traffic light’ coalition government’s promise to legalise recreational cannabis for adults puts it on track to be the first major European nation to take such action ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 13th-19th November

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th November 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from France, Germany, Malta, Slovenia, Ukraine, the US, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Israel, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Uruguay ...

European Commission commentary on French CBD rules raises wider questions

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th November 2021

Questions on European policies banning flowers and outlining permitted THC levels in food ingredients have been raised by a commentary from the EC to a French proposal ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 23rd-29th October

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th October 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from France, Finland, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Switzerland, Ukraine, Canada, the US, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, India New Zealand, Peru and...

France facing legal battle over coming decree to ban the sale of CBD flowers

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th October 2021

The French ban on CBD flowers looks set to go ahead, with a decree expected to be officially published at the start of November – and an immediate legal appeal...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 11th-17th September

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th September 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Czech Republic, EU, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, UK, US and Costa Rica ...

Approved by EU – so why was Finola hemp tested and banned in Poland?

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd September 2021

Crops of a hemp variety found by Polish authorities to be over the THC limit should never have been tested and regulators are refusing to say why they were, the...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 21st-27th August

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th August 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, the US, Costa Rica, Morocco and Panama ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 14th-20th August

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th August 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the EU, Germany, the US, Fiji and Japan ...

Regulatory report: Portugal, August 2021

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 17th August 2021

This report covers the current legal regime for hemp, CBD and cannabis in Portugal ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 24th-30th July

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th July 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, the US and...

A long process – Europe's still asking questions about novel food submission

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th July 2021

A year and eight months after Cibdol submitted its novel food application for EU authorisation of synthetically produced CBD, the Swiss company is still fielding questions from the European Food...

Regulatory report: Norway, July 2021

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 13th July 2021

Cannabis and hemp fall under the same regulatory framework in Norway. This report addresses the current legal regime for CBD, hemp and cannabis ...

Regulatory report: Finland, July 2021

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 12th July 2021

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework for hemp, CBD and cannabis in Finland, covering all areas from cultivation to finished products and import/export restrictions ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 3rd-9th July

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th July 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the EU, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, US, Argentina and Brazil ...

Italian company gains EU validation for synthetic CBD novel food application

Written by Freddie Dawson | 8th July 2021

The European Commission (EC) has validated a novel food application submitted by the Italian company Farmabios for a synthetic CBD. This is the first step to gaining novel food authorisation...

UN drugs division calls for a worldwide ban on all types of cannabis advertising

Written by CannIntelligence | 7th July 2021

The United Nations (UN) drugs division is calling for a “comprehensive ban” on cannabis advertising to address the growing belief among young people that cannabis is not harmful ...

EU 'non-paper' lays out the current state of European cannabinoid regulation

Written by Freddie Dawson | 6th July 2021

The Council of the European Union (CEU) has published a “non-paper” clarifying its thinking on the legal position of cannabis, hemp and cannabinoids within the EU and giving an overview of...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 27th June-2nd July

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd July 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Andorra, EU, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, UK, Ukraine, Mexico, US and Uruguay ...

Regulatory report: CBD as a dietary supplement in the US and EU

Written by CannIntelligence | 28th June 2021

As CBD grows in popularity, its regulatory status remains poorly defined. In this report CBD-Intel reviews the regulatory framework of dietary supplements and where CBD fits, or would fit, within...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 19th-26th June

Written by CannIntelligence | 25th June 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Canada, Mexico, US, Chile and Colombia ...

Official report favours legalisation, but France is unlikely to budge on cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th June 2021

Members of the French National Assembly appear unlikely to follow the recommendations made in a recent report on recreational cannabis, despite its scathing criticism of the current harsh regime ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 5th-11th June

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th June 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Lithuania, North Macedona, Portugal, Spain, UK, Ukraine, Canada, US, Brazil and Morocco ...

Regulatory report: Austria, June 2021

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 10th June 2021

This regulatory report looks at the current situation for CBD in Austria, focusing on cultivation, processing, import and export, extracts and finished products ...

Regulatory report: Europe's regulation of herbal products for smoking

Written by CannIntelligence | 7th June 2021

Hemp flowers are treated similarly in Europe to all other hemp-derived CBD products in that market restrictions differ from country to country ...

Regulatory report: Spain, May 2021

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 25th May 2021

Significant changes are not expected for Spanish CBD and cannabis regulation in the short term as the main political parties remain conservative. This report provides an overview of the current...

Regulatory report: Bulgaria, May 2021

Written by Nicolas Makrides | 24th May 2021

This report offers an overview of the current regulatory regime in Bulgaria for CBD, hemp and cannabis, covering all areas from cultivation and processing to finished products, and medical and...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 15th-21st May

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st May 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from EU, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Switzerland, UK, US, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Morocco and South Africa ...

News analysis

EU Commission considers bringing CBD vapes under tobacco regulation

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th May 2021

European tobacco control rules could be extended to specifically cover the vaping of CBD, a new report from the European Commission suggests ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 8th-14th May

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th May 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Austria, Germany, Greece, Malta, Spain, the UK, the US, China, Japan, New Zealand, Panama and Uruguay ...

Regulatory report: current and future regulation of CBD pouches in the EU

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 12th May 2021

CBD pouches are currently most likely to fall under a general consumer regime, considering the existing EU legal framework. This report discusses the various ways in which such products could...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 1st-7th May

Written by CannIntelligence | 7th May 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the EU, France, Greece, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, UK, Canada, Mexico, US, Australia and China ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 24th-30th April

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th April 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Belgium, Latvia Portugal, UK, US, Argentina, Armenia, Australia and Brazil ...

Regulatory report: Slovakia, April 2021

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 28th April 2021

CBD will become legal for the first time in Slovakia on 1st May 2021. This report offers a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in the country for hemp, CBD...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 17th-23rd April

Written by CannIntelligence | 23rd April 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Germany, Latvia Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, UK, Canada, US, China, Lesotho and...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 10th-16th April

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th April 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from France, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the US ...

Regulatory report: Denmark, April 2021

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 13th April 2021

Cultivation of hemp with less than 0.2% THC is legal in Denmark. This report provides an overview of the country's regulatory framework for CBD, hemp and cannabis ...

Regulatory report: Sweden, April 2021

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 8th April 2021

This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for hemp, CBD and cannabis in Sweden ...

Regulatory report: France, April 2021

Written by CannIntelligence | 8th April 2021

The future regulation, and interpretation of existing rules, of cannabis in all its forms is a recurring subject in France. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 27th March-1st April

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st April 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the Cyprus. Czech Republic, the EU, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Malta, Switzerland, the US, and Argentina ...

Regulatory report: Switzerland, March 2021

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 29th March 2021

Switzerland is currently experiencing important changes in its cannabis regulation. This report details the current regulatory framework for hemp, CBD and cannabis, and provides information on forthcoming changes ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 20th-26th March

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th March 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the EU, France, Germany, the UK, the US, China and Thailand ...

UK FSA picks up the pace with at least one novel food application validated

Written by Freddie Dawson | 5th March 2021

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is moving forward at pace with at least one CBD novel food application having been validated ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 13th-19th February

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th February 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Belgium, the EU, the UK the US and Thailand ...

Regulatory report: Netherlands, February 2021

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 15th February 2021

The broad legal framework for hemp, CBD and medical cannabis in the Netherlands will remain unchanged for now due to upcoming parliamentary elections. This report covers the current rules for...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 6th-12th February

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th February 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Belgium, France, Slovakia, the US, Armenia, Brazil and Thailand ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 30th January-5th February

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th February 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the EU, France, Greece, Italy, the UK, Canada, the US, Australia, China, Israel and Sri...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 23rd-29th January

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th January 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Belgium, the EU France, Poland, Romania, Spain the US, Costa Rica, Guyana and Indonesia ...

What impact will the EC's decision to permit the use of extracts from the whole plant in cosmetics have on the industry as a whole?

Written by CannIntelligence | 28th January 2021

The decision – which should be noted is still only preliminary, though almost certainly to be confirmed with subsequent updating of the cosmetics ingredients (CosIng) database – should allow a...

European Commission decides CBD from entire plant can be used in cosmetics

Written by Freddie Dawson | 27th January 2021

CBD extracted from the whole Cannabis sativa plant will be allowed in cosmetic products in the EU, according to a preliminary conclusion by the European Commission conveyed to CBD-Intel ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 16th-22nd January

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd January 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, the US, Brazil, Costa Rica, Thailand and...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 9th-15th January

Written by CannIntelligence | 15th January 2021

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the EU, France, Italy, Netherlands, Mexico, the US, Australia, China, Japan and Uruguay ...

COVID-19: emergency regulations and affected legislative procedures

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th January 2021

Find all of CBD-Intel’s coronavirus-related regulatory alerts here, updated as they appear ...

Regulatory report: North Macedonia, January 2021

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th January 2021

Unlike psychoactive cannabis, cultivation and processing of industrial hemp is not allowed in North Macedonia – however this may change. This report offers an overview of the current and likely...

European report outlines CBD retail practices and urges clarity on the rules

Written by Freddie Dawson | 11th January 2021

A recently published report from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) highlights the diverse retail make-up and unclear regulatory outlook of the European CBD sector ...

It could have been so much worse: 2020 was CBD's year in the waiting-room

Written by Freddie Dawson | 1st January 2021

For many 2020 will always carry an asterisk. The CBD industry was – overall – more fortunate than many other sectors ...

A world of change – but don't expect 2021 to deliver very much new regulation

Written by CannIntelligence | 31st December 2020

Multiple jurisdictions are planning significant legislation on both CBD and hemp-related matters, but it seems regulation in 2021 could be defined as much by what doesn’t happen as by the...

The long wait goes on for a successful European novel food application

Written by Anthony Traurig | 28th December 2020

Officials from the European Commission (EC) met with CBD-Intel to discuss the status of novel food applications in light of the ruling in the Kanavape case ...

Brexit: more clarity for international trade, but change ahead for vapes?

Written by David Palacios | 24th December 2020

While a post-Brexit regulatory review in the UK is likely to focus much more on nicotine vaping than on CBD, equally there are likely to be knock-on effects for providers...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 19th-23rd December

Written by CannIntelligence | 23rd December 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the UE, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the UK, Ukraine, the US, Australia and Thailand ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 12th-18th December

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th December 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Canada, Guam, the US, Australia, Brazil, Philippines, Thailand and Uzbekistan...

Regulatory report: the implications of the Kanavape case on CBD in the EU

Written by Anthony Traurig | 14th December 2020

The implications of the Kanavape ruling could be far-reaching. This report examines the decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and some of its likely consequences...

EU Parliament votes to change industrial hemp THC limit from 0.2% to 0.3%

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th December 2020

The European Parliament will have a united position on hemp-related issues during the ongoing tripartite negotiations, which must be concluded by the end of March ...

Regulatory report: Ireland, December 2020

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th December 2020

Cannabis, THC and CBN are controlled substances in Ireland under the Misuse of Drugs Act, but CBD and CBG are not. This report offers an overview of the current regime...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 28th November-4th December

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th December 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Belgium, Cyprus, the EU, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Slovakia, Spain, the US, Colombia, Costa Rica, New Zealand and Thailand ...

EC to review novel food applications following change of heart on CBD

Written by Freddie Dawson | 4th December 2020

The European Commission (EC) will start to review novel food applications after reversing its opinion on the narcotic status of CBD, the EC has confirmed to CBD-Intel ...

What does the European Commissions (EC)'s change in opinion on CBD as a narcotic mean?

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th December 2020

The announcement is a full reversal from the EC on a position that many found surprising in the first place. It marks a stellar period for the regulation of CBD...

Mixed feelings over results of UN vote on cannabis-related proposals

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th December 2020

The United Nations (UN) vote on various cannabis related proposals has largely been seen as a historic moment symbolically but one that can only be considered a tiny first step...

Global regulatory tracker historical updates

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st December 2020

The following is a historical compilation of the updates to the global CBD regulatory tracker from February 2021 to present. Click on each date to expand the list of updates...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 21st-27th November

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th November 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the EU, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, the US, Israel, South Africa, Thailand and...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 14th-20th November

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th November 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the EU, Czech Republic, France, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, Mexico, the US, Cayman Islands, Brazil, China Costa Rica and Namibia...

How important is the CJEU decision on the Kanavape case?

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th November 2020

How important is the CJEU decision on the Kanavape case? The judgement in favour of CBD from the Courts of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will almost certainly have significant...

EU court rules at last in Kanavape case: CBD cannot be deemed a narcotic

Written by Freddie Dawson | 19th November 2020

CBD must not be regarded a narcotic drug, even under UN Convention definitions, whether or not it is extracted from hemp flowers, the Court of Justice of the European Union...

Regulatory report: Italy, November 2020

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 16th November 2020

The Italian regulatory landscape differentiates between hemp and cannabis. This report offers a detailed overview of the current regime for CBD as well as for medical and recreational cannabis ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 7th-13th November

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th November 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the EU, Germany, Belgium, Spain, the UK, Mexico, the US, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Israel and...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 31st October-6th November

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th November 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from France, Germany, Lithuania, the UK, the US, Argentina, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Guyana, Israel, New Zealand, Panama, Russia and Uruguay ...

Regulatory report: Greece, November 2020

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th November 2020

There is currently no specific national legislation in Greece relating to CBD, nor are there any restrictions that could prohibit the sale and import of CBD isolates, provided that the...

Little fear of a glut in the UK market if EU decides to classify CBD as a narcotic

Written by CannIntelligence | 3rd November 2020

Companies do not feel much risk of a glut of CBD-containing food, drink and dietary supplement products or cannabinoid ingredients coming into the UK market if the EU classifies CBD...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 24th-30th October

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th October 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the EU, Ireland, Italy, Spain, the UK, Dominica, Mexico, the US, Argentina, China, Israel, New Zealand, Peru and Ukraine ...

What impact could the vote to support a 0.3% THC limit in hemp varieties have on the CBD market in the short-term?

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th October 2020

In short – not a lot in the short-term. The vote in favour of a 0.3% THC limit by the European Parliament (EP) is only the first step in a long process...

No plans to ease restrictions on flowers, says UK Home Office

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th October 2020

The UK Home Office has stated it has no plans to ease restrictions on using flowers for extraction before the EU exit transition period ends on 1st January 2021 ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 17th-23rd October

Written by CannIntelligence | 23rd October 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the Czech Republic, EU, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the US, Australia, Colombia, Ecuador, New Zealand and Ukraine ...

EU 'tax' on plastic packaging waste could mean another tangle of red tape

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 20th October 2020

EU member states will have to decide how to implement a planned European levy on non-recycled plastic packaging waste – to fund it from national budgets or make industry pay...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 10th-16th October

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th October 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the EU, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy Switzerland, the UK, Canada, Mexico, the US, Argentina, Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Nigeria, Rwanda, South...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 3rd-9th October

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th October 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the EU, Austria, France Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Romania, Spain, the UK, the US, Australia, Colombia, Israel, Lebanon, New Zealand,...

German city's ban on foods containing natural CBD extracts faces legal test

Written by CannIntelligence | 7th October 2020

A decision by the German city of Düsseldorf to prohibit the sale of all foods containing CBD, including in natural extract form, faces a legal challenge from local hemp wholesaler...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 26th September-2nd October

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd October 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, UK, the US, Mexico, Australia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Uruguay and...

Agriculture ministry decree may allow extraction from hemp flowers in Italy

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st October 2020

The Italian Ministry of Agriculture has issued a ministerial decree listing hemp flowers in the catalogue of officinal plants, which forms part of the country’s medicinal and aromatic plants legislation...

Folium branches out with stalks to break into Japanese and Korean markets

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th September 2020

US-based CBD producer Folium Biosciences is looking to tap Asian markets by creating a dedicated stalk extraction line which it believes will meet the strict regulatory requirements of Japan and...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 12th-18th September

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th September 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from France, Italy, Poland, Sweden, the US, the British Virgin Islands, Argentina, Australia, Ecuador, Israel, the Philippines and Russia ...

Opposing politicians attack European Commission view on 'narcotic' CBD

Written by CannIntelligence | 15th September 2020

MEPs with very different political outlooks have attacked the European Commission’s initial opinion that CBD could be classed under United Nations conventions as a narcotic ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 5th-11th September

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th September 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Slovakia, Ukraine, the UK, the US, Colombia, Israel and Russia ...

Is the argument against classing CBD as a narcotic quite as clear-cut as they say?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 11th September 2020

What should the industry make of the recent paper from 11 industry associations putting forward a unified position on the issues surrounding the potential for CBD to be considered a...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 22th August-4th September

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th September 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Belgium, Germany, Malta, Canada, the US, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Israel, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay and Peru ...

Podcast: what can European markets do with CBD Novel Food applications?

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd September 2020

CBD-Intel managing director, Tim Phillips, discusses the main facts and issues surrounding CBD and Novel Food status in European markets. He presents the key aspects of the delay, the political...

CBD food products to remain illegal for three years

Written by JuditBach | 1st September 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CBD food products to remain illegal for three years New report from CBD-Intel explores issues surrounding CBD as a novel food Don’t expect to see legal CBD...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 22nd-28th August

Written by CannIntelligence | 28th August 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the Czech Republic, Sweden, Mexico, the US, Ecuador and Israel ...

Worse delays feared for European CBD novel food authorisations

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th August 2020

Do not expect European novel food authorisations before the end of 2022 at the very earliest and do not expect generic authorisations to cover non-applicant products, a new report from...

German firm waits to hear whether new CBD oil will be deemed 'novel food'

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th August 2020

A German company is still waiting to hear from the authorities two months after launching new CBD products that could be considered food supplements ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 15th-21st August

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st August 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from France, Germany, Poland, the UK, Canada, Mexico, the US, Argentina, Brazil, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa and Uruguay ...

Why does the European Commission (EC) think CBD may be a narcotic?

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th August 2020

The opinion (which is not yet set by the EC but appears to be the way the organisation is thinking) is based on a literal reading of the 1961 UN...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 3rd-7th August

Written by CBD-Intel | 7th August 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from the EU, Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Canada, Mexico, the US, China, Colombia, Israel, Thailand and...

A list of regional Italian proposals for hemp regulation and promotion

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th August 2020

Italian regions are trying to boost the hemp-supply chain through proposed regional rules, funding projects and developing circular economy strategies to make up for the lack of clarifying action at...

Regulatory report: Lithuania, August 2020

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th August 2020

This regulatory report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulations in place in Lithuania, as well as discussing possible future legislation that could change the legal framework ...

Regulatory report: EU narcotics law leaves question mark over future of CBD

Written by CannIntelligence | 3rd August 2020

Confusion over whether CBD should be considered a narcotic drug has developed into a major question mark over the substance's future in Europe ...

What are CBD-Intel's thoughts on the EC's position regarding CBD potentially being a narcotic?

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th July 2020

Current indications are that the EC is leaning heavily towards the idea that CBD does indeed count as a narcotic under the 1961 Un...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 4th-10th July

Written by CannIntelligence | 10th July 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, Canada, Mexico, the US, Hong Kong, Israel, South Korea and Peru ...

Cuts, restructuring and bankruptcies as firms navigate troubled waters

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 8th July 2020

Hard-hit cannabinoid firms in the US and Canada are reassessing their market strategies, restructuring, and downsizing – in some cases with significant job cuts – as the market remains volatile...

How is the novel food status of CBD progressing in Europe?

Written by CannIntelligence | 3rd July 2020

Several major developments have all happened at the same time for novel foods. Perhaps most importantly, one of the European Commission's departments - the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety -...

Survey reveals hemp flower usage blossoming in Italy under lockdown

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th June 2020

Consumption of hemp flowers in Italy went up during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, despite their sale being illegal in the country, a survey has revealed ...

Regulatory report: Romania, June 2020

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th June 2020

Pure CBD is not a scheduled substance in Romania. This report examines the current regulatory framework for hemp and CBD in Romania, covering all aspects from import and export to...

EC takes time out on novel food to decide if CBD is legally a narcotic

Written by Freddie Dawson | 24th June 2020

Progress on novel food authorisations for non-synthetic cannabinoids will be paused until European regulators decide whether extracts from hemp flowers constitute a drug under narcotics laws, CBD-Intel has learned ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 13th-19th June

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th June 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Serbia, Mexico, the US, Australia, China, Israel, Malawi, Nepal, South Korea and St....

Government aid available to European companies hit by COVID-19 measures

Written by CannIntelligence | 28th May 2020

CBD companies based in Europe have a range of possible options for government assistance to help them through the various strictures imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 9th-14th May

Written by CannIntelligence | 15th May 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from the EU, France, Czech Republic, Germany, the US, Israel and China ...

Regulatory report: Czech Republic, May 2020

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th May 2020

This report offers a thorough overview of the current regulatory regime for CBD in the Czech Republic, covering all aspects from extracts and finished products to medical and recreational cannabis...

Baltic States look towards legalisation and regulation of cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th May 2020

Local industry lobbyists in the Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – are starting to push for further liberalisation of laws regarding the production of cannabis and...

Regulatory report: GMP requirements for cosmetics

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 11th May 2020

This short regulatory report provides an overview of the current GMP regulations for cosmetics being place on the market in the EU ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 18th-24th April

Written by CBD-Intel | 24th April 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from the EU, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania Poland, Canada Mexico, the US, Brazil, Lebanon and South...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 4th-9th April

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th April 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from the EU, Belgium, Germany, Lithuania Switzerland, Slovakia, Canada, Mexico, the US, Israel, Lebanon, Peru and New...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 21st-27th March

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th March 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from Belgium, the EU, North Macedonia, Canada, the US, Australia, Bolivia, Colombia, Ghana, Panama, Peru and Thailand ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 17th-23rd March

Written by CannIntelligence | 23rd March 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from Austria, Germany, Netherlands,UK, Canada, Mexico, the US, Australia, Israel and Myanmar ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 10th-16th March

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th March 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from the EU, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Mexico, the US, Colombia, Israel, Lebanon, Myanmar and Paraguay ...

Divisions over drug policy lead to fresh delay in UN vote on restrictions

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th March 2020

The United Nations’ central drug policy agency has declined to reveal why it again postponed a vote on WHO recommendations to relax restrictions on cannabis and related substances such as...

Regulatory report: enforcement measures increase in Belgium

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th March 2020

This regulatory report covers the current situation for CBD in Belgium, looking at finished products, extracts, import and export rules and more ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 3rd-9th March

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th March 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from the US, Colombia, Germany, Slovenia and...

EIHA statement leads to confusion over Germany’s novel food position

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th March 2020

German authorities and a major European hemp association have disagreed on the implications of correspondence regarding the novel status of hemp extracts ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 25th February-2nd March

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd March 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from the EU, Mexico, the US, Lebanon, Malawi, Peru and the Philippines ...

Scotland and Ireland take different approach to novel food legislation

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th February 2020

Scotland has not followed the rest of the UK in setting a deadline for novel food applications, while the Republic of Ireland has adopted an even more conservative approach, stating...

Regulatory report: the path to the market for CBD foods under Article 4

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 13th February 2020

The aim of this report is to bring some clarity to the process of placing a food product on the EU market, looking at the options of Article 4 and...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 4th-10th February

Written by CannIntelligence | 10th February 2020

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Mexico, the US, the Bahamas, Nepal, Peru, the Philippines, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uganda ...

Guitar legend to launch his own CBD range: business news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th January 2020

Guitar legend Carlos Santana is teaming up with a legal cannabis company to have his own branded range of CBD; a CBD firm plans to replant burnt Australian trees, and...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 21st-27th January

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th January 2020

Roughly 41% of hemp plants tested for THC levels in Arizona have exceeded the permitted limit. This week's regulatory news in brief brings further updates from the US, as well...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 14th-20th January

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th January 2020

The European Commission has issued the position it wants member states to take regarding the World Health Organization (WHO) Cannabis Scheduling Recommendations. This an news from the US, China, the UK,...

CBD gin creator hopes for sweet taste of success without red tape trouble

Written by CannIntelligence | 15th January 2020

A British start-up does not expect any difficulty with regulations as it attempts to establish an alcoholic CBD beverage in the market ...

Whole Foods Market to halt CBD product sales after FDA order

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th January 2020

An American retailer has put the sale and expansion of its range of CBD products on hold while it awaits clarification from federal authorities about the legal status of what...

Pure CBD not a scheduled substance: Spain regulatory report

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th December 2019

Hemp cultivation for industrial purposes in Spain is allowed, provided that the plant contains less than 0.2% THC. This report provides in-depth coverage of the regulations and restrictions of CBD...

Podcast: CBD year overview and predictions 2020

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th December 2019

Our host for today’s podcast is Tim Phillips, the founder and managing director of CBD-Intel, who presents a CBD year overview and analysis of the regulatory path in the sector...

Is Austria losing enthusiasm for the enforcement of novel food rules?

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th December 2019

Confusion surrounds the sale of CBD food products in Austria – but that has not stopped some companies that have previously run into trouble with the authorities from reintroducing items...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 10th-16th December

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th December 2019

A proposal to regulate cannabis for therapeutic purposes has a real chance of advancing under the next government, it has been reported. This and other regulatory stories from Denmark, France,...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief extra: 10th-11th December

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th December 2019

The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is preparing to clamp down on cannabis vaping products that smell or taste of anything else. This and other regulatory items are brought to...

CBD and sports: legal issues and sponsorship opportunities

Written by CannIntelligence | 10th December 2019

This report examines the legal scope of the use of CBD in sport within the principal sport organisations based in North America and Europe. More specifically, it looks at the...

CBD considered a medicine: Finland regulatory report

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th December 2019

CBD is considered a medicine in Finland and any CBD-infused product, whether for human or animal use, would be classified as a medicinal product. This report provides a comprehensive overview...

EU novel food rules put CBD focus on cosmetics and pet products

Written by Freddie Dawson | 4th December 2019

Market limitations in Europe due to EU novel food regulations mean members of the CBD industry are likely to look at areas such as cosmetics and products for animals, according...

Rules vary between different regions: Poland regulatory report

Written by CannIntelligence | 3rd December 2019

CBD-Intel looks at the rules and regulations governing CBD in Poland, including novel foods, cosmetics, e-liquids, flowers and import and export requirements ...

Italian government urged to take action on hemp regulation

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd December 2019

The Italian government has been urged to take action on regulating hemp and derived products, in a resolution adopted by the Agricultural Commission of the Italian House of Representatives ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 19th-25th November

Written by CannIntelligence | 25th November 2019

Leaves have been added back into the EU CosIng according to Lorenza Romanese, managing director of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA). This and other regulatory news from Europe, as...

Regulation of CBD in edibles: an international overview

Written by CannIntelligence | 25th November 2019

The CBD industry navigates a complex and changing regulatory landscape across the world, with parts of the industry operating in a grey area. This is particularly the case for one...

International regulation of CBD in cosmetics: a global overview

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st November 2019

The regulatory landscape for CBD products varies across the world and constantly changing, making compliance a potential minefield. This report provides an overview of the current legal status of CBD...

Zero THC and no flower in end products: France regulatory report

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th November 2019

Cannabis regulation in France is considered to be among the most stringent in Europe and violations of law are punished with severe penalties. This report provides regulatory information on aspects...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 12th-18th November

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th November 2019

According to the latest investigation on the outbreak of lung diseases associated with vaping, released on Friday by the CDC, vitamin E acetate was the substance found in all of the...

CBD flowers, cosmetics and vapes legal, while edibles in grey area: Switzerland regulatory report

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th November 2019

CBD is not a scheduled substance in Switzerland, and its legality in the finished product depends on the intended use. This inevitably leads to a somewhat confusing regulatory framework with...

Strict restrictions remain for now: Norway regulatory report

Written by Marija Obradovic | 16th October 2019

Authorities in Norway have a very strict interpretation of CBD, and most products are illegal; however, authorities are examining possible relaxation of the regulatory restrictions, which might make some CBD...

CBD oil ‘banned’ but tolerated: Netherlands regulatory report

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st October 2019

This report takes a look at the current regulations around CBD in the Netherlands, including information relating to cultivation, processing, extracts, edibles, cosmetics and more ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th September 2019

This bonus edition of CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief includes items from across North and South America as well as Europe and Australia ...

Toxicity and notifications: a guide to European CLP regulations, part 1

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 24th September 2019

The EU’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulations classify all chemical substances and mixtures according to their toxicity levels. Part 1 of our report looks in detail at this legislation...

How the Tupperware party technique is spreading the word about CBD

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th September 2019

Multi-level marketing of cannabidiol is booming in the US and Europe, with forecasts for the market to continue expanding. There are advantages to the system – and challenges ...

CBD in e-liquids: a guide for the EU

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th September 2019

CBD for vaping is not as cut-and-dried as you might hope, despite vaping products having a clear regulatory regime in Europe. CBD-Intel looks at the different rules for CBD and...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 10th-16th September

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th September 2019

Regulatory developments from the US, EU, Germany, Italy, India, Israel and Myanmar – and news of an “illegal” incursion into Austria by undercover Swiss border guards ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 27th August-2nd September

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd September 2019

Americans for Safe Access has issued the Patient’s Guide to CBD, Ireland sees increase in hemping-growing licence applications, and over 6000 plants have been seized in Portugal ...

CBD drug Epidyolex looks unlikely to get a NICE answer in the UK

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th August 2019

The panel largely responsible for recommending which drugs the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) should provide may discourage use of the CBD-based drug Epidyolex ...

Greece regulatory snapshot, August 2019

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 26th August 2019

Our latest look at the regulations governing CBD in Greece details what can be grown, what products are allowed on the market and what further regulations are proposed ...

CBD-Intel business news in brief, 19th-23rd August 2019

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th August 2019

Items from China, Thailand, Colombia, Israel, the US, Canada, UK and Ireland include news of the political leader’s son who is planning to open a hemp store, with dad’s blessing...

Enforcement remains light: UK regulatory snapshot

Written by Marija Obradovic | 23rd August 2019

In our latest look at the rules and regulations governing CBD in England, Wales and Scotland, we look at what can and can't be produced or sold and what licences...

Slovakia regulatory snapshot, August 2019

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st August 2019

Under Slovak law, CBD is classed as a psychotropic substance and as such it cannot be extracted, stored, or used for manufacture of final products without authorisation under the Narcotics...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th August 2019

CBD-Intel’s regular round-up of regulatory news features items from the US, Mexico, Germany, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and the self-governing UK dependency of Jersey ...

UK’s draft medical guidelines give little support to CBD or cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th August 2019

The panel responsible for recommending which drugs England’s National Health Service (NHS) should prescribe may recommend against the organisation using cannabis-based medical...

CBD-Intel bonus midweek regulatory alerts, 8th August 2019

Written by CannIntelligence | 8th August 2019

CBD-Intel’s regular round-up of regulatory news features items from Portugal, the UK, Germany, Italy, Denmark, North America, Mexico, Colombia and...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th August 2019

CBD-Intel’s regular round-up of regulatory news features items from Germany, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Luxembourg, Canada, the US and South Africa ...

Epidyolex takes huge step toward EU licensing

Written by CannIntelligence | 31st July 2019

A European review committee has recommended that British company GW Pharmaceuticals’ Epidyolex (known as Epidiolex in the US) be licensed as a medicine in the European...

Italy regulatory snapshot, July 2019

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 29th July 2019

In our latest regulatory snapshot, we look at the current situation in Italy — where taxes and rules have been changing regularly over recent times ...

CBD water: A false hope peddled by modern day snake oil salespeople?

Written by JuditBach | 29th July 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Can CBD products really be food and drink to a hungry market? Sales of water infused with CBD may be held back by doubts...

No Euphoria here – Ireland recalls Dutch oil from sale over THC content

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th July 2019

A batch of CBD oil has been removed from sale by authorities in the Republic of Ireland after it was found to contain THC ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th July 2019

CBD-Intel brings you regulatory updates and snippets from the US, UK, Italy, Germany and Belgium ...

Can CBD products really be food and drink to a hungry market?

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th July 2019

Sales of water infused with CBD may be held back by doubts over whether the product is effective and also by regulation, recent reporting by CBD-Intel suggests ...

CBD is going to the dogs (and horses and cats) to relieve their stress too

Written by CannIntelligence | 23rd July 2019

In this dog-eat-dog world it’s not only humans who have to deal with stress – our four-legged friends also suffer from anxiety. But CBD can help, say manufacturers ...

Is Serbia set to place ‘psychoactive’ CBD on the controlled list?

Written by Marija Obradovic | 23rd July 2019

A tough regulatory regime in Serbia may soon become even tougher as the Commission for Psychoactive Controlled Substances believes CBD should be a scheduled substance ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd July 2019

CBD-Intel’s regular round-up of regulatory snippets features news from the US, Europe and China ...

Italy’s Supreme Court explanation leaves ‘psychotropic effect’ unclear

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th July 2019

Italy’s Supreme Court has published the reasoning behind its ruling that cannabis products are illegal except for those without psychotropic effects – without adding any clarity ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 24th-28th June

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st July 2019

A round-up of the week’s relevant regulatory news in the global CBD market for CBD-Intel, with updates from the US, Canada, EU, Germany, Turkey and the United Nations ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 17th-21st June

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th June 2019

A round-up of the week’s relevant regulatory news in the global CBD market for CBD-Intel, with updates from around the US, Belgium, France, Latvia, and Colombia ...

Euro confusion could take vital CBD off the shelves, expert warns

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th June 2019

A murky legal situation and lack of government direction continue to hold back CBD in the UK and Europe, according to a keynote speaker at next month’s Europe CBD Expo...

Relabelling to sidestep novel food rules could be a risky business

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th June 2019

Some European makers of CBD products have come up with a way to dodge requirements for novel foods – relabelling. But critics warn that could be risky ...

Germany regulatory report: confusion about CBD status for end users

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th June 2019

In this latest look at regulations in Germany, CBD-Intel details how German law and EU rules are governing the CBD market across the country ...

Sweden tops European league for rapid alerts on CBD in food and feed

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th June 2019

Sweden leads Europe in the number of CBD notifications submitted through the EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) portal ...

FDA’s big meeting leaves long road ahead shrouded in uncertainty

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th June 2019

A meeting between the US FDA and members of the CBD industry provided the agency with plenty of information, but threw little light on the path it is likely to...

CBD regulatory news in brief: worldwide, 27-31st May 2019

Written by CannIntelligence | 3rd June 2019

A round-up of the week’s relevant regulatory news in the global CBD market for CBD-Intel...

CBD and cannabis news in brief: Europe

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th May 2019

The first in a new weekly round-up from around Europe brings you news from Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and the EU ...

Salvini’s bid to close down Italy’s CBD trade appears to be an empty threat

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th May 2019

The Italian CBD market should not be severely curtailed despite deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini’s threat to destroy the legal cannabis industry ...

When will CBD foods be legal in the US? Don’t hold your breath

Written by CannIntelligence | 25th April 2019

Could CBD soon be legally sold as a dietary supplement or food in the US? The answer depends on how quickly the federal regulatory framework on cannabis in general and...

Big Pharma ‘must not be allowed to set EU legal agenda on medical cannabis’

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th April 2019

Europe desperately needs harmonised legislation on medical cannabis – but it could take five years, and Big Pharma must not be allowed to set the agenda, delegates at a conference...

CBD not a controlled substance: Ireland regulatory report

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 17th April 2019

CBD-Intel provides detail on the regulations governing CBD in Ireland, where cannabis, THC and CBN (cannabinol) are controlled substances ...

European Commission differentiates CBD as cosmetic ingredient

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 10th April 2019

CBD’s entry in the European Commission’s database of cosmetics ingredients has been expanded to differentiate it from generic cannabis and by-products. The move offers more, but not total, clarity ...

EU agriculture committee approves proposal to raise THC limit to 0.3%

Written by CannIntelligence | 3rd April 2019

The European Parliament’s agriculture committee has approved proposals to put forward an amendment to the Common Agriculture Policy allowing hemp farmers to grow varieties with as much as 0.3% THC...

A guide to EU novel food rules for cannabinoid-containing edibles

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 26th March 2019

Under current EU rules, cannabinoid-containing hemp extracts could require pre-market authorisation as they are now considered to be novel foods. CBD-Intel explains how the rules work ...

Contrary to reports, the UK CTA is not suing EU over novel food rules

Written by Freddie Dawson | 20th March 2019

Lawyers for the UK Cannabis Trades Association (CTA) have confirmed to CBD-Intel that they have not been instructed to sue the EU over novel food guidance for cannabinoids including CBD...

Will European authorities change their view of cannabinoids?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 15th March 2019

Lobbyists have highlighted flaws in European authorities’ current classification of cannabinoids as novel foods which could signal change ...

CBD in foods: UK FSA set to issue guidance

Written by Freddie Dawson | 1st March 2019

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) will issue further guidance next week on the use of cannabinoids as novel food ingredients ...

Industry benefits from tolerance policy: Netherlands regulatory report

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 21st February 2019

In our latest look at CBD regulations in the Netherlands, we see that extraction and manufacture of CBD from hemp is forbidden, and while production and THC are prohibited CBD...

EU states could deem CBD, other cannabinoids illegal in cosmetics

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 21st February 2019

According to EU authorities, CBD and other cannabis extracts could be deemed illegal as an ingredient in cosmetics. However, individual member states have not made the same interpretation of...

CBD foods can’t be made in Italy, health ministry confirms

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th February 2019

The production of foods containing cannabinoids is not permitted in Italy, the country’s health ministry has confirmed to CBD-Intel ...

Europe votes for medical cannabis – in theory and on certain conditions

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th February 2019

The European Parliament has passed a resolution supporting medical cannabis – though only in cases where a product has gone through clinical trials and a regulatory approval process ...

Confusion reigns in Austria over novel food status of CBD products

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th February 2019

No one in Austria wants to take responsibility for the enforcement and clarification of CBD regulations as Austrian and European officials appear to be working at cross purposes to implement...

Rumour sparks selling like hot cakes, but Austria plans no new clampdown

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th February 2019

The Austrian government is to review the enforcement of rules on CBD, but stricter interpretations are not expected despite recent rumours and the fears of some sellers of CBD products...

CBD in Sweden: regulatory snapshot

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 5th February 2019

This report covers the regulatory status of CBD-related products in Sweden While the EU has allowed varieties of industrial hemp to be grown in Sweden in accordance with EU rules, cannabidiol...

Pure CBD from hemp a legal grey area: Czech Republic regulatory report

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd January 2019

Pure CBD is not a scheduled substance under Czech law and it is generally allowed to be used in the products for final consumption, provided they do not contain any...

Radical change in EU guidance on cannabinoids as novel food

Written by Freddie Dawson | 22nd January 2019

No food item should contain any cannabinoid, including CBD, in the EU without prior novel food ingredient authorisation following a change by European authorities - though this is open to...

Italian agriculture ministry seeks to end confusion over THC limits

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th January 2019

The Italian government has responded to confusion over permitted THC levels in hemp-derived products such as foods, oils, supplements and animal feeds by informing the European Commission of its plans...

Hungary regulatory snapshot

Written by Marija Obradovic | 4th January 2019

The regulation of CBD in Hungary is highly indistinct, with little direct legislation and no guidance offered by the authorities. CBD-Intel guides you through the known unknowns and the unknown...

Manufacture of CBD is permitted: Austria regulatory snapshot

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 4th December 2018

In our latest regulatory snapshot, we look at Austria where in general the extraction and manufacture of CBD is allowed and hemp can be grown as long as the variety...

Shades of grey in THC traces and vapour: Italy regulatory snapshot

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 4th December 2018

CBD-Intel provides an easy-to-digest snapshot of the regulations governing the planting, growing, import, export and sale of various types of CBD product in Italy ...

CBD under Danish law: Denmark regulatory report

Written by Marija Obradovic | 27th November 2018

Cultivation of hemp with less than 0.2% THC content is legal in Denmark. While some aspects of CBD regulation remain unclear, our report guides you through the rules as they...

Regulatory reports

Tim Phillips

Written by Aidan Semmens | 23rd November 2018

Tim Phillips managing director The founder and managing director of CBD-Intel, Tim is a UK-qualified attorney, having worked at the European Commission, BSkyB and Herbert Smith (an international...

What will Brexit really mean for the British CBD industry?

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th November 2018

The British government last week presented the 585-page draft withdrawal agreement which lays out how it intends the UK to leave the European Union. Here CBD-Intel explains just how it...

Import allowed, but sales restricted: Belgium regulatory snapshot

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 14th November 2018

CBD-Intel provides an easy-to-digest snapshot of the regulations governing the planting, growing, import, export and sale of various types of CBD product in Belgium ...

No clear rules on CBD extraction: Poland regulatory snapshot

Written by Marija Obradovic | 9th November 2018

In our latest look at Poland, we find that THC is a regulated substance, thus all the products on the market which have not obtained a medical authorisation must be...

Rules for a huge potential market: Germany regulatory snapshot

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 5th November 2018

Germany was one of the first European countries to legalise medical cannabis and is a huge potential market for non-medical CBD, given its population and the range of products already...

Restricted but in demand: France regulatory snapshot

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 23rd October 2018

Despite being Europe’s biggest hemp grower and reputedly its highest cannabis user, France has one of Europe’s most restrictive regulatory environments for cannabis...

THC content limited: Spain regulatory snapshot

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th October 2018

In our latest look at CBD regulations in Spain, we find hemp growing is allowed under strict control, but CBD may only be extracted from plant fibre and seeds. All...

CBD in Germany – the legal status of a new kind of e-liquid

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd October 2018

While no German or EU law currently regulates CBD-infused e-liquids directly, and CBD is not in itself illegal, companies wishing to market CBD for vaping have plenty of legal issues...

CBD in Canada: how the new federal law changes the game

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th September 2018

The cannabis plant and some of its by-products, including CBD, will be legal in Canada from 17th October 2018, but their sale, access and possession will come under a new...

Spain regulatory report: regional, national and European rules apply

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 26th September 2018

While Spain has not enacted much law specifically targeting CBD, international and European laws still apply. This report looks at the legal landscape for CBD-containing products in Spain, in its...

Complexities disentangled and explained: France regulatory report

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 20th September 2018

Considering the supply of CBD in various forms, from raw materials such as leaves or powder to ready-to-use products such as therapeutic products, food supplements, oils, chewing-gums and creams ...

Relatively clear rules and guidance: CBD products in Switzerland

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st August 2018

CBD products in Switzerland come under three possible headings: sale with some restrictions; sale requiring authorisation; and sale prohibited. This report considers these three categories, what they apply to, and...

CBD vaping in France: making sense of a legal grey area

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 13th June 2018

The use of cannabidiol (CBD) in e-liquids is not specifically regulated in France, and in a grey area as no law or competent authority has officially confirmed the legality of...

CBD in the UK: regulatory framework for cannabidiol and related products

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st May 2018

CBD-Intel guides you through the sometimes uncertain legal framework that applies in the UK to cannabidiol (CBD) in general, and CBD-containing e-liquids in particular ...

CBD as an ingredient in e-liquids:
EU regulatory report

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 9th May 2018

What laws regulate the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in e-liquids across the European Union – and what regulatory regime is likely to apply in the future? Our report finds the...

Mostly legal: global conventions on CBD, the harmless cannabis extract

Written by CannIntelligence | 7th May 2018

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of many cannabinoids that can be found in cannabis. While the cannabis plant itself, and many drugs that are extracted from it, are illegal in most...

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