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Not now, but soon – new industry bodies prepare for Brazil opening up to hemp

Written by CannIntelligence || 18th March 2021 || News analysis |

Brazil still faces a serious attitude problem when it comes to advancing regulations for hemp and CBD, according to the leaders of two recently launched industry associations in the country ...

US market to top $3bn in two years, but Swiss remain the biggest CBD users

Written by CannIntelligence || 15th March 2021 || News analysis |

Swiss consumers are head-for-head the biggest purchasers of CBD products, according to CBD-Intel’s 2021 market size analysis. Meanwhile, we predict big growth in a number of other markets, and a shift in the most popular CBD category ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 12th March 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Czech Republic, France, Greece, Switzerland, Canada, the UK, Mexico, the US, Costa Rica, China, Morocco and Taiwan ...

Pregnant mice study touches on FDA questions, but more research is needed

Written by CannIntelligence || 12th March 2021 || News analysis |

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has called for an exploration of the effects of CBD on certain vulnerable populations such as children and pregnant women as part of its consumer update ...

Will the FSA-validated novel food submission list reveal commercially sensitive information?

Written by CannIntelligence || 11th March 2021 || Blogs |

There’s been some worry that the eventual list of brands with a novel food application validated by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) will reveal commercially sensitive information such as which brands are currently contracted to which ingredient...

Anxiety in Northern Ireland, UK’s EU gateway, as novel food deadline looms

Written by CannIntelligence || 11th March 2021 || News analysis |

As the UK’s deadline for novel food applications looms, many firms are upbeat about the prospects for CBD businesses in Northern Ireland, but almost all those CBD-Intel spoke to expressed frustration at a lack of clarity ...

Armenia looks to hemp legalisation as part of a route out of national crisis

Written by CannIntelligence || 10th March 2021 || News analysis |

Crisis-hit Armenia intends to legalise and regulate the production of hemp as a part of a package of economic measures to alleviate issues arising from the military conflict with Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region ...

Podcast: the changing regulatory environment for cannabis in the US

Written by CannIntelligence || 9th March 2021 || Podcasts , Resources |

CBD-Intel podcasts editor Jon Bruford is joined by the founder and principal of Kight Law Office, Rod Kight, a specialist in cannabis business law in the US ...

Pakistan moves towards a legal hemp industry under the eye of government

Written by CannIntelligence || 8th March 2021 || News analysis |

Pakistan is set to embark on a path to the legal production of hemp and hemp-derived products following the approval last September of hemp farming and processing under government control ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 27th February-5th March

Written by CannIntelligence || 5th March 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Germany, France, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Spain, Mexico, the US, Brazil and...

Industry milestone as firms start to publicly list on UK stock exchange

Written by CannIntelligence || 5th March 2021 || News analysis |

Investing in the medical cannabis and CBD space in the UK is only likely to continue as companies are now legally allowed to list on Europe’s biggest stock exchange, while demand by retail investors continues to spur...

How long will it take to see validated assessments from the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA)?

Written by CannIntelligence || 4th March 2021 || Blogs |

The FSA has confirmed to CBD-Intel that it has already validated at least one application with an updated list to be published in April. This represents a significantly quicker turnaround than many anticipated, though Pureis did submit its...

‘Outdated’ Japanese import and growing restrictions may get even tougher

Written by CannIntelligence || 4th March 2021 || News analysis |

Tough Japanese laws on the import of CBD products and the cultivation of industrial hemp are becoming more challenging for the industry – and even stricter regulations may be on the way ...

CBD-Intel market size database February 2021

Written by CannIntelligence || 3rd March 2021 || Market data |

CBD-Intel’s quarterly market size database is your one-stop source for essential information on the CBD market. Data includes market size estimates for various product categories across two separate market development scenarios ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 26th February 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Germany, Iceland, Norway, the UK, the US, Colombia, Ghana, Japan, Morocco, Pakistan and Thailand ...

Could the Biden administration bring a new approach to enforcement of CBD health claims?

Written by CannIntelligence || 26th February 2021 || Blogs |

There is a chance that enforcement priorities could change under new appointments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by the Biden administration. Two commissioners – one of which is staying on to work as part of the Republican minority...

Silent Pool ‘unimpressed’ by Portman Group code violation ruling

Written by CannIntelligence || 26th February 2021 || News analysis |

CBD-infused gin manufacturer Silent Pool remains defiant after drinks industry regulatory body the Portman Group ruled that its Colorado High product was in violation of its code ...

Podcast: cold-pressed technology, novel food guidelines and the impact of Brexit

Written by CannIntelligence || 22nd February 2021 || Podcasts , Resources |

Jon Bruford, CBD-Intel's podcasts editor, is joined by the CEO & co-founder of the Greenheart CBD Ltd, Mark Canavan, an Irish-owned company that produces and sells CBD oil made from Irish-grown hemp ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 19th February 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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

Have the rules changed for importation of CBD into the UK?

Written by CannIntelligence || 18th February 2021 || Blogs |

The Home Office has not changed licensing requirements for importers of CBD into the UK. The minister for policing, Christopher “Kit” Malthouse, has requested an updated recommendation from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) on acceptable...

Podcast: are changes to the Philippine’s regulatory framework likely in the near future?

Written by CannIntelligence || 17th February 2021 || Podcasts , Resources |

Our host for today’s podcast is Jon Bruford, a copy editor at CBD-Intel, who will be joined by CBD-Intel junior legal analyst Elsa Carrasco, who discusses the current regulatory framework in place for CBD and cannabis in the...

Will the EFSA look to modify its approach in light of action on novel food in the UK?

Written by CannIntelligence || 12th February 2021 || Blogs |

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has stated that it is in contact with other similar agencies such as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the UK, but only specified that it would not treat applications that had been approved...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 12th February 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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

All the president’s men and women sound a positive note for cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence || 10th February 2021 || News analysis |

US president Joe Biden’s appointees to a number of influential positions in the new administration give reason for optimism within the hemp and cannabis sector ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 5th February 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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...

How seriously should producers of CBD alcohol products take the recent Portman Group ruling?

Written by CannIntelligence || 5th February 2021 || Blogs |

The Portman Group’s first decision on a complaint regarding a CBD product has gone largely unreported but could have a very significant impact on that part of the market. The voluntary alcohol industry regulator has said it is bringing...

European CBD Landscape 2021 and Beyond – Markets, Products & Consumers Trends

Written by CannIntelligence || 2nd February 2021 || Presentations , Resources |

CBD-Intel’s managing director, Tim Phillips, recently presented on the major global factors seen in the CBD industry in 2020, key pricing and product evolution throughout the year, and what to expect in 2021 during the GCI Virtual Summit....

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 29th January 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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 || Blogs |

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 wider range of cosmetic products onto the market....

German Left and Greens propose rise in THC limit, but without much optimism

Written by CannIntelligence || 28th January 2021 || News analysis |

Two German parliamentary groups have submitted a joint initiative to remove industrial hemp from the Narcotics Act and raise the THC limit from 0.2% to at least 0.6% ...

Brexit terms deliver a huge headache to UK and European CBD firms and users

Written by CannIntelligence || 27th January 2021 || News analysis |

British CBD brands are suspending shipping to the EU, European customers are hit by unexpected import fees, and UK entrepreneurs are struggling to establish their start-ups, as Brexit regulations cause chaos ...

Dutch health ministry provides relief for UK patients forgotten in Brexit deal

Written by CannIntelligence || 25th January 2021 || News analysis |

Dutch officials have granted a six-month reprieve to find a solution to an omission in the Brexit negotiations that threatens to deprive British epilepsy patients of access to cannabis-based medicines ...

Is the entrance of British American Tobacco (BAT) into the CBD sector a positive or negative for the industry?

Written by CannIntelligence || 22nd January 2021 || Blogs |

The top-line answer is that it is wholly neither. There are elements of both in any position taken on the news. BAT’s entrance into the market with its vaping product under the Vuse brand (coming in three flavours – mint, mango...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 22nd January 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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

Uzbekistan publishes regulations for hemp farming and production

Written by CannIntelligence || 15th January 2021 || News analysis |

Uzbekistan has published a regulatory framework to implement its legalisation of industrial hemp farming and production passed last year ...

Does the Canopy CO2 extraction lawsuit pose a threat to others in the industry?

Written by CannIntelligence || 15th January 2021 || Blogs |

Canopy Growth’s quick action – filing a suit against GW Pharmaceuticals the day the patent was issued – coupled with the short time-frame for validity has left many worried that the company could go on an enforcement hunt...

COVID-19: emergency regulations and affected legislative procedures

Written by CannIntelligence || 14th January 2021 || Regulatory alerts roundup |

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

Regulatory report: Philippines, January 2021

Written by CannIntelligence || 13th January 2021 || Regulatory reports |

A debate on regulating cannabis for medicinal use is on the table in the Philippines, and several bills are currently being discussed. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory regime for CBD and cannabis in the...

Regulatory report: North Macedonia, January 2021

Written by CannIntelligence || 11th January 2021 || Regulatory reports |

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 future legal framework ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 4th-8th January

Written by CannIntelligence || 8th January 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from the UK, Trinidad & Tobago, the US, Argentine, Australia, Philippines and Ukraine ...

What impact do Democrat victories in both of the Georgia senate seat elections have on chances for cannabis reform at the US federal level?

Written by CannIntelligence || 8th January 2021 || Blogs |

President elect Joe Biden still looks to be somewhat reluctant to too closely embrace cannabis reform as an issue. But effective control of the senate through victories by Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in special run-off elections in...

New York State’s proposed regulations could set the hemp standard for others

Written by CannIntelligence || 4th January 2021 || News analysis |

Further CBD regulations in the US could be based on rules proposed in the state of New York, it has been suggested – especially crucial definitions for some key terms ...

Tactics to boost January sales and keep satisfied customers coming back

Written by CannIntelligence || 1st January 2021 || News analysis |

Marketers recommend the use of gift cards, along with discounts on higher strength and quality blends to drive new consumer growth in January and to convert new customers into repeat customers ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 31st December 2020 || News analysis |

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 progress made ...

Delay and dispute over deal to get CBD into Brazil’s public health system

Written by CannIntelligence || 30th December 2020 || News analysis |

Efforts to supply the first CBD product to Brazil’s public healthcare system will have to wait a while longer – and there is some dispute between the institute preparing to produce it and the sponsors of a Congress...

Continuing failure to pass US federal hemp regulation leaves CBD in a tangle

Written by CannIntelligence || 29th December 2020 || News analysis |

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still working on a plan to standardise a baseline level of regulation for CBD in dietary supplements, food and drinks – but many in the industry and at state level...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 23rd December 2020 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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 ...

Do CBD firms expect much of a January uptick in sales?

Written by CannIntelligence || 18th December 2020 || Blogs |

It seems many of the firms CBD-Intel has talked to see a similar story for January sales, focused on resolutions or upticks in health and wellness – as was predicted for the holidays sales period stretching from Black...

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