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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 ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 14th August 2020 || Blogs |

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 Narcotics...

Nanotechnology could improve the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids

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

Nanotechnology – referring to any kind of technology dealing in very small scales such as atomic, molecular or supramolecular – could improve some of the disadvantages of cannabinoids, such as solubility ...

US FDA provides cannabis researchers guidance on sources, testing and quality

Written by CannIntelligence || 12th August 2020 || News analysis |

Clinical research guidance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should provide further impetus for cannabis research, which is certain to have an impact on the CBD market ...

The entourage effect – absence of evidence, but no evidence of absence

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

Some recent research has cast doubt on the idea that cannabis compounds may be more effective when taken together ...

Studies suggest interesting potential for lesser known cannabinoids

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

New research into the therapeutic potential of lesser known cannabinoids is progressing with recent discoveries about a host of new compounds ...

What can we expect from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposals to regulate CBD under review by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)?

Written by CannIntelligence || 7th August 2020 || Blogs |

Authorities have been very tight lipped about the details of the proposed regulations and little is known beyond the title of the document....

A list of regional Italian proposals for hemp regulation and promotion

Written by CannIntelligence || 6th August 2020 || News analysis |

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 the national level ...

Vaping may be best method of consumption for CBD bioavailability

Written by CannIntelligence || 6th August 2020 || News analysis |

Scientists are increasingly starting to study how differing methods of consumption can affect CBD bioavailability – the ability to enter your bloodstream and induce effects ...

New Zealand cannabis legislation would also include legalising CBD products

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

New Zealand will go to the polls in just under two months to decide on a broad cannabis legalisation referendum that would also encompass fully legalising CBD products ...

CBD market trends & country comparison

Written by CannIntelligence || 4th August 2020 || Presentations , Resources |

Maria Alejandra Estanga, one of CBD-Intel’s market analysts, presented the latest CBD market trends & country comparison at the CBD live during VOXPO - Virtual Online Vape & CBD Expo on 31st...

Regulatory report: Lithuania, August 2020

Written by CannIntelligence || 4th August 2020 || Regulatory reports |

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 ...

Bluebird Botanicals sees success with unconventional advertising campaign

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

A US CBD company has taken an unusual approach to advertising to set itself apart from the pack. It is using a spare forceful campaign that actively discourages some people from using its products ...

Draft guidance on CBD enforcement submitted to OMB for review

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

The FDA’s draft guidance on CBD enforcement policy was submitted for review by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the OMB has now scheduled meetings with various hemp/CBD stakeholder groups ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 3rd August 2020 || Regulatory reports |

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

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 25th-31st July

Written by CannIntelligence || 31st July 2020 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the US, Ghana, Paraguay and Thailand ...

Now that Swiss authorities have returned taxes, what is the industry planning to do?

Written by CannIntelligence || 31st July 2020 || Blogs |

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

Regulatory report: Russia, July 2020

Written by CannIntelligence || 30th July 2020 || Regulatory reports |

Russia allows industrial hemp to be grown, but with limitations. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory regime in place for CBD and hemp in Russia ...

Ignite lost $50m in one year; auditors say survival now endangered

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

Canadian CBD firm Ignite lost $67m CAD last year and it could go under if it doesn’t get funding soon, auditors warned in an annual report ...

Swiss authorities return money after hemp flowers tax court ruling

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

Switzerland’s customs authorities returned CHF33m (€30.5m) to CBD producers after the federal supreme court ruled there was no legal basis to tax hemp flowers under the country’s tobacco law...

Unwelcome but unsurprising: industry reactions to FDA testing

Written by CannIntelligence || 25th July 2020 || News analysis |

The FDA’s recent report that fewer than half of the CBD products tested from US store shelves contain the amount of CBD on the label was unwelcome news ...

Zygel could still prove beneficial for Fragile X Syndrome sufferers

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

A proposed new path forward and extra information presented by Zynerba Pharmaceuticals has thus far not impacted the company's stock price ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 24th July 2020 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, the UK, Canada, the US, Australia and Argentina ...

FDA promises CBD testing as report shows many labels are inaccurate

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

The US FDA has criticised CBD products for inaccuracies in labelling the amount of CBD present in products and promised further testing for the sector in the near future ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 24th July 2020 || Blogs |

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

International interest as Malawi prepares for its first growing season

Written by CannIntelligence || 21st July 2020 || News analysis |

Global agricultural giant Pyxus International is among a number of international companies that have expressed interest in venturing into hemp cultivation in Malawi ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 20th July 2020 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Mexico, the US, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Israel ...

What implications can be drawn from the recent decision on Indiana’s smokable hemp ban?

Written by CannIntelligence || 17th July 2020 || Blogs |

Although opponents of the ban had their positive result overthrown by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the decision is not as bad as a headline might...

Think tank urges Poland’s government to raise THC limit for hemp growers

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

An influential Polish think tank has released a report calling for a relaxation of Poland’s cannabis regulations ...

Regulatory report: Uruguay, July 2020

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

This report offers a comprehensive overview of the regulatory regime for CBD and cannabis in Uruguay, including rules around extracts, finished products, import/export and medicinal and recreation cannabis ...

Indiana’s smokable hemp ban could be back on after US appeal court ruling

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

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has dealt a blow to challengers of Indiana’s smokable hemp ban, ruling that the lower court went too far in restricting the enforcement of Indiana’s ban ...

Hong Kong faces serious rivals in its bid to become the Asian hub for CBD

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

It remains unclear where the hemp and CBD investment centre for Asia will develop. History and existing infrastructure would point to Hong Kong, but development there has stalled – and there are other contenders ...

Who can bring clarity to Italian CBD regulation? Another bid bites the dust

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

Yet another attempt to bring clear regulation to the Italian CBD market has been rejected, apparently for political reasons ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 10th July 2020 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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 ...

Now that novel food applications in Europe are delayed, what does enforcement look like?

Written by CannIntelligence || 10th July 2020 || Blogs |

Enforcement activity against food, drink and dietary supplement products placed on the market containing CBD continues despite the inability of companies to proceed with novel food applications due to the EC's questions over whether CBD constitutes a narcotic under...

Regulatory report: Ukraine, July 2020

Written by CannIntelligence || 9th July 2020 || Regulatory reports |

The Ukrainian legal framework distinguishes between industrial hemp and cannabis. This report provides a clear analysis of the current regulatory framework for CBD and related products in Ukraine ...

Is CBD here to stay?

Written by CannIntelligence || 8th July 2020 || Presentations , Resources |

This presentation provides an overview of the CBD regulatory change and impact on the market and the change in the number of products by leading brands Q4 19 vs Q1...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 27th June-3rd July

Written by CannIntelligence || 3rd July 2020 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the US, Australia, Brazil, China, Israel, Thailand, Ukraine and Uruguay ...

Colorado joins growing list of US states selling CBD in cannabis dispensaries

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

Colorado has joined the list of US states selling hemp-derived CBD products through cannabis dispensaries ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 3rd July 2020 || Blogs |

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 - has said it is holding sending any further...

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