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What impact will the US elections have on CBD and cannabis?

Written by CannIntelligence || 16th October 2020 || Blogs |

It's important to remember that all aspects of cannabis and CBD – even federal decriminalisation or legalisation...

Red yeast rice and stem cells could point the way ahead for FDA regulation of CBD

Written by CannIntelligence || 16th October 2020 || News analysis |

The apparently unrelated fields of red yeast rice and stem cell research could provide clues as to how the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) might deal with market regulation of CBD ...

Regulatory report: Australia, October 2020

Written by CannIntelligence || 15th October 2020 || Regulatory reports |

CBD is listed on the Controlled Drug Register in Australia, which means it cannot be sold as a consumer product. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework in the country for CBD ...

CBD ads spring up at Serie A football grounds as Italy takes to home delivery

Written by CannIntelligence || 13th October 2020 || News analysis |

Matches in Serie A, the top football league in Italy, are for the first time featuring advertisements for a CBD company as the home delivery market continues to grow rapidly in the country ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 9th October 2020 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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, Russia and Ukraine ...

Costa Rica looks set to legalise hemp and medical cannabis production

Written by CannIntelligence || 9th October 2020 || News analysis |

A Costa Rican bill legalising the production of hemp and medical cannabis looks likely to pass due to broad support from the ruling coalition and president ...

Do companies need toxicological study data included in UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) novel food applications for them to be validated?

Written by CannIntelligence || 9th October 2020 || Blogs |

There are still quite a few unanswered questions regarding the novel food application process under the FSA. Fortunately the requirement of having toxicological data...

Canada or the US: which makes the better home for your CBD or cannabis business?

Written by CannIntelligence || 8th October 2020 || News analysis |

Should CBD or cannabis companies invest in the US or Canada? There are pros and cons to each, and the same answer may not apply to everyone – or remain the same forever ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 7th October 2020 || News analysis |

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 Hempro International ...

A mixed blessing as US states get extra time to comply with the 2018 Farm Bill

Written by CannIntelligence || 5th October 2020 || News analysis |

The US Congress has extended by 11 months the deadline for states to get into compliance with the 2018 Farm Bill ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 2nd October 2020 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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...

New regulatory measures for industrial hemp introduced in Zimbabwe

Written by CannIntelligence || 2nd October 2020 || News analysis |

The Zimbabwean agriculture minister has officially published a new statutory instrument to regulate the production, procurement, distribution, possession, sale, provision and transportation of industrial hemp ...

Is increased uncertainty in established markets driving interest in secondary markets such as Asia?

Written by CannIntelligence || 2nd October 2020 || Blogs |

There has been increased interest in secondary markets that has resulted in some positive...

Agriculture ministry decree may allow extraction from hemp flowers in Italy

Written by CannIntelligence || 1st October 2020 || News analysis |

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 ...

Topicals status across top CBD markets

Written by CannIntelligence || 1st October 2020 || Presentations , Resources |

Maria Alejandra Estanga, our market analysts, presented the current status of the topicals market across the most important CBD markets during the Virtual Cannacosmo Health + Beauty Expo on 29st...

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

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

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 South Korea ...

Hopes growing in Brazil for further legalisation of medical cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence || 28th September 2020 || News analysis |

A proposal to be voted on by Brazilian legislators in the coming weeks could legalise the growing of hemp for industrial purposes and cannabis for medical use ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 25th September 2020 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Spain, the UK, the US, Hong Kong, South Africa and...

What impact does the delay in voting on the MORE Act have on the CBD industry?

Written by CannIntelligence || 25th September 2020 || Blogs |

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act was, of course, always more about cannabis than hemp-derived CBD specifically. And, as previously stated, its chances of passing were slim to...

Ale and hearty – a new CBD food and drinks trade springs up in Hong Kong

Written by CannIntelligence || 23rd September 2020 || News analysis |

2020 seems an unlikely year for the emergence of any new industry, yet this is exactly what has happened in Hong Kong, where there are now locally produced CBD food and drink products ...

Why do bills related to cannabinoids keep getting pushed through the US Congress?

Written by CannIntelligence || 21st September 2020 || Blogs |

There does not seem to be much point in continuing to try to force through bills – particularly given that the Republican-controlled senate and presidency opposes any measures and the limited timeframe before the end of the legislative session....

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 18th September 2020 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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 ...

cbdMD campaign steps carefully to find the right route to TV ad acceptance

Written by CannIntelligence || 18th September 2020 || News analysis |

A TV advertising campaign for US company cbdMD demonstrates how attitudes towards CBD products are slowly changing in advertising circles – but also how much work remains to be done ...

Regulatory report: Japan, September 2020

Written by CannIntelligence || 17th September 2020 || Regulatory reports |

This regulatory report covers all aspects of the regulatory regime for hemp and CBD in Japan, including medical cannabis and import/export laws ...

British spirit-makers looking to make CBD the gin genie in the bottle

Written by CannIntelligence || 16th September 2020 || News analysis |

Britain’s newfound enthusiasm for CBD products has joined with the passion for alcohol, with some companies are aiming to capitalise on the trend for “drinking less but drinking better” by launching CBD spirits, especially gin ...

Opposing politicians attack European Commission view on ‘narcotic’ CBD

Written by CannIntelligence || 15th September 2020 || News analysis |

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 ...

Researchers suggest CBD could work with terpenes in COVID-19 treatment

Written by CannIntelligence || 14th September 2020 || News analysis |

Studies looking at the potential for CBD to treat or alleviate COVID-19 symptoms continue to progress – with one study hinting at promising results combining CBD with other terpene products ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 11th September 2020 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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 ...

‘We want MORE’ – US Democrats prepare for House vote on cannabis reform bill

Written by CannIntelligence || 11th September 2020 || News analysis |

The US House of Representatives is expected to hold a historic vote this month on a comprehensive cannabis reform bill that supporters embrace for not only decriminalising marijuana but correcting injustices ...

Refined oil regional wholesale pricing

Written by CannIntelligence || 8th September 2020 || News analysis |

Regional wholesale pricing analysis for refined oil as well as our impartial insights to help you effectively make data-backed...

CBD industry steps up with funding for ValidCare’s vital liver function study

Written by CannIntelligence || 7th September 2020 || News analysis |

More than a dozen CBD businesses have given their backing to an investigation of the impact of CBD on liver toxicity levels in order to provide regulatory authorities in the US with reliable new data ...

Multiple proposals could spell legalisation of hemp and CBD in Israel

Written by CannIntelligence || 4th September 2020 || News analysis |

Israel is considering amending the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, which – if successful – will have a major impact on the market with hemp and CBD products ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 4th September 2020 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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 ...

What impact would the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) rules have on the CBD industry if they were enacted in their current form?

Written by CannIntelligence || 4th September 2020 || Blogs |

First it's important to note that the DEA proposals are only in a draft form and are open to comment until 20th October. They have already received a large number of comments, the majority of which appear to...

Licensing difficulties hold back hemp producers in China’s Yunnan province

Written by CannIntelligence || 3rd September 2020 || News analysis |

Companies seeking licences to produce hemp in the Chinese province of Yunnan face a tightening of the application process, according to some who have successfully negotiated the concealed hurdles ...

UK CBD oil price change index

Written by CannIntelligence || 3rd September 2020 || News analysis |

The average price changes for standard and specialist CBD oils in the...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 2nd September 2020 || Podcasts , Resources |

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 issues and the impacts released on the European...

Netherlands CBD price reductions

Written by CannIntelligence || 31st August 2020 || Podcasts , Resources |

The percentage of price reductions for brands and products within prominent CBD categories in the...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 28th August 2020 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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

How significant is Charlotte’s Web being denied a trademark?

Written by CannIntelligence || 27th August 2020 || Blogs |

The immediate impact of the decision is a reduction in certainty for CBD firms - not something they need at a time of significantly heightened uncertainty in other...

Worse delays feared for European CBD novel food authorisations

Written by CannIntelligence || 27th August 2020 || News analysis |

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 CBD-Intel warns ...

Charlotte’s Web denied US trademark on appeal ‘because CBD oil isn’t legal’

Written by CannIntelligence || 26th August 2020 || News analysis |

Charlotte's Web has been denied a US trademark on appeal – a ruling that has serious implications for any company in the CBD sector selling food, drink or dietary supplement products in the US ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 24th August 2020 || News analysis |

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 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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 ...

What can be made of Canopy’s increased interest in functional ingredients?

Written by CannIntelligence || 21st August 2020 || Blogs |

Canopy, the Canadian cannabinoid company, has continued to commit heavily to BioSteel, a sports nutrition company in which Canopy now owns the majority share....

Greece new CBD product analysis

Written by CannIntelligence || 21st August 2020 || Blogs |

An analysis of the new CBD products launched in Greece and the up and coming product categories....

Italian tobacconists lobby for a monopoly on the sale of CBD flowers

Written by CannIntelligence || 20th August 2020 || News analysis |

A group of tobacco retailers have written to the Italian Tobacconists Federation (FIT) asking it to push for a state monopoly on the sale of CBD flowers ...

Number of US brands offering product categories

Written by CannIntelligence || 17th August 2020 || News analysis |

The product offerings of US CBD brands per product category, and how they have changed this quarter....

Switzerland edges towards legal cannabis with trials likely next year

Written by CannIntelligence || 17th August 2020 || News analysis |

Switzerland plans to launch trials next year as part of a move toward legalising cannabis with high levels of THC – but it could be several years before Swiss users can legally light up a joint ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 14th August 2020 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from Czech Republic, Cyprus, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Canada, Mexico, the US, Israel, Panama, Paraguay, South Africa and Uruguay ...

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