Written by CannIntelligence || 1st May 2020 || News analysis |
US regulators should standardise the definition of hemp between states to reduce confusion, red tape and non-compliance for companies trading across state lines, says a coalition of interested groups ...
This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Poland, Switzerland the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, China and Thailand ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 30th April 2020 || News analysis |
In order to help you keep track of how all this is affecting the CBD industry around the world, all CBD-Intel’s COVID-19-related coverage can now be found in one place here ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 30th April 2020 || News analysis |
Further legal action is expected from the only company so far granted official permission to grow hemp in Brazil after a federal court suspended its authorisation ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 28th April 2020 || Market reports |
Although prices can differ depending on the country, currency and economic development, there are some categories that stand out for being more expensive. The CBD-Intel brand and pricing report - a comparison across countries - provides in-depth analysis...
Written by CannIntelligence || 27th April 2020 || News analysis |
While the global coronavirus epidemic and consequent lockdown have caused uncertainty in the cannabis sector, investments in CBD are likely to go ahead in the coming months, some experts in the industry say ...
With the federal legalisation of hemp in the US , states were left to enact their own legislation to adapt. CBD-Intel provides an overview of US law on smokable hemp, along with analysis of each state’s rules ...
Cultivation of cannabis and manufacture of cannabis-derived products is permitted in Colombia under a licence. This report provides all current regulatory information in place in the country ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 24th April 2020 || News analysis |
Finnish authorities have cracked down on domestically based companies selling dietary supplements containing CBD, which they say lack EU authorisation, leading one of the largest importer of supplements to file for bankruptcy ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 23rd April 2020 || News analysis |
Further advances towards the legalisation of cannabis in Mexico have been delayed by a government shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a new deadline for legislation set by the country’s Supreme Court ...
Cultivation and processing of hemp is currently not allowed in Mexico, however there have been recent proposals for legalisation. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory landscape, as well as likely future regulation ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 22nd April 2020 || News analysis |
Most US hemp and CBD businesses should qualify for economic relief during the COVID-19 pandemic – but the type of assistance may vary dependent on qualification and availability of funds ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 20th April 2020 || News analysis |
CBD companies have had to adapt marketing strategies as the COVID-19 pandemic has developed. The pandemic and the associated practice of social distancing have overtaken 4/20, the biggest promotional day for cannabis ...
This week's regulatory news in brief brings updates from the EU, Albania, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the US, Australia, New Zealand and Panama ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 17th April 2020 || News analysis |
The government of Uzbekistan has allowed the turnover and imports of hemp and its related products within its territory, according to recent statements made by the press service of the Uzbek Presidential Administration ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 16th April 2020 || Market reports |
This report addresses the changes to the CBD product offering and brand landscape in the UK, focusing on change in brand engagement with product categories, products and price analysis as well as trend identification ...
Pure CBD is not itself regulated under the Croatian drug regime. This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework, including finished products, extracts, medical and recreational cannabis ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 15th April 2020 || News analysis |
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has removed Epidiolex, the only CBD drug so far approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), from its list of controlled substances ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 15th April 2020 || News analysis |
CBD entrepreneur Christina DiArcangelo tells CBD-Intel that businesses should be using the slowdown to study, reflect, plan – and “get ahead of the ball” ...
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...
Written by CannIntelligence || 9th April 2020 || News analysis |
Liver toxicity is not really an issue for CBD, but questions remain about its efficacy and how it may affect the efficacy of other drugs. That’s according to leading cannabinoids researcher Kent Vrana ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 6th April 2020 || Resources |
By combining our online and offline market analysis, we have identified the most prevalent brands of each of the following nine countries: Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK and the US. 37 brands made it...
Written by CannIntelligence || 2nd April 2020 || News analysis |
Four months after Zambia legalised the production and export of cannabis, no one has yet been able to take advantage because of the high cost of licensing fees – and some confusion remains about what is allowed ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 1st April 2020 || News analysis |
Also: Drug mart deal for CBD on prescription; A little hemp in your tea, sir?; Celebrity cook denies endorsing CBD; Convenience store chain to sell CBD snacks; UK firm launches CBG hand cleanser; CBD products on Circle K...
Written by CannIntelligence || 1st April 2020 || News analysis |
As CBD becomes cooler than dope, Hollywood producers are rushing to remake classic drug-oriented movies from a more modern, non-psychoactive cannabidiol perspective. Special agent Orson Hitchcock reports ...
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 product prices in Austria may vary based on their CBD content. Discover more insights on the most prevalant brands, product categories and product formats in the CBD-Intel top brands and pricing...
Written by CannIntelligence || 27th March 2020 || News analysis |
Two companies have independently come up with the same general solution to major CBD problems. Micelle encapsulation replicates the body’s normal internal process of absorbing fats. The process used by the companies encapsulates CBD in micelles ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 27th March 2020 || News analysis |
CBD companies continue to struggle to deliver returns to investors, with two major Californian firms reporting overall losses despite some positives ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 26th March 2020 || News analysis |
Also: £500k funding for online retailer; Hollister picks magic mushroom researchers; KushCo scales back trading prediction; HempNova prepares to grow and process in Oregon ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 25th March 2020 || News analysis |
Also: GW suggests another possible use for Epidyolex; Lawsuit alleges hemp plants were contaminated with pesticide; Elixinol rebrands to move away from medicinal image; Kentucky hemp business goes bust ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 25th March 2020 || News analysis |
FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn has told a Congressional subcommittee that more research and data are needed before the FDA is ready to issue a formal policy on CBD products ...
This presentation provides an overview of the CBD consumer segmentation, including the current user profile and the reasons for use. This analysis is the perfect aid for understanding customer characteristics, and it offers insights for recognising usage frequency...
Written by CannIntelligence || 24th March 2020 || News analysis |
Two of North America’s biggest CBD companies have announced plans for a merger to become what they claim will be the largest vertically integrated CBD firm in the world ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 23rd March 2020 || News analysis |
Bogus claims that products containing CBD may have any beneficial effects in treating or warding off coronavirus risk the wrath of authorities in the US – and could ultimately damage CBD's reputation ...
Lenka Hajnovicova, one of CBD-Intel’s legal analysts, presented the latest challenges and trends in light of the current regulatory framework of the cannabidiol sector at the Canapa Mundi in Rome on 23rd February. She discussed the key pitfalls...
A company has launched a hand sanitiser infused with CBD, a US wellness brand is selling what it claims is the world’s first CBD blanket, and Dog-sledding champion Lance Mackey has admitted to giving his dogs CBD, plus...
Written by CannIntelligence || 19th March 2020 || News analysis |
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect people across the world, a swathe of CBD-related events have been called off or postponed. Here is a list of some of the major ones, with dates and details ...
Our managing director, Tim Phillips, recently discussed global CBD opportunities during the USA CBD Expo in Las Vegas in February. He explored medical and recreational cannabis and their developments, CBD as an ingredient in health and wellness, the...
CBD-Intel has identified a number of formats offered in the concentrates product category and new innovations. You can find out more on all prominent product categories in the UK, prevalent brands and pricing analysis by reading the full...
The legal framework and licencing regime are not fully in place yet in Thailand, and the overall regulations – which affect sales, imports, exports and possession of hemp and cannabis extracts – are restrictive ...
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 ...
Written by CannIntelligence || 16th March 2020 || News analysis |
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 CBD and THC ...
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