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Freeing the ‘green pig’ – moves afoot to press France to legalise cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence || 29th June 2021 || News analysis |

France is lagging behind its neighbours on medical cannabis – the potential “green pig” of French agriculture – according to an author of a report which called for it to be legalised on health and finance grounds ...

And now for our next Trip, let’s head for the US with $5m spending money

Written by CannIntelligence || 29th June 2021 || News analysis |

CBD-infused drinks company Trip is making its way into the US after it raised $5m (£3.6m) in a Series A funding round last month ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 28th June 2021 || Regulatory reports |

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 that framework ...

50 years on, Connecticut makes amends to those punished by the ‘war on drugs’

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

Lawmakers in the US state of Connecticut have legalised recreational cannabis in a measure that includes provisions aimed at social equity in a vote on the 50th anniversary of the so-called “war on drugs” ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 25th June 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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

Italian inter-ministerial decree ditched due to hemp association protests

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

A new inter-ministerial decree that aimed to prohibit the use of cannabis leaves and flowers in extraction was withdrawn after protests from hemp associations ...

Canada reveals plans to restrict flavours in inhalable cannabis products

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

The Canadian government has served notice of plans to restrict flavours in cannabis vaping products and inhaled cannabis extracts across the country, arguing that it will make those products less appealing to youth ...

UK debate reveals broad agreement on need to reform outdated drugs law

Written by CannIntelligence || 24th June 2021 || News analysis |

Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum in the UK believe the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act is in urgent need of reform, after 50 years of “wasting lives” and holding back vital research ...

Brazil moves closer to legalising medical cannabis, despite president’s veto threat

Written by CannIntelligence || 21st June 2021 || News analysis |

A bill that would allow the cultivation and processing of hemp and cannabis in Brazil has passed an important committee vote in the country’s lower legislative chamber – but serious obstacles remain ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 18th June 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Croatia, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, North Macedonia, UK, Ukraine, Canada and the...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 17th June 2021 || News analysis |

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 ...

Nordic Oil seeks €5m and ‘emotional investment’ through crowd-funding

Written by CannIntelligence || 16th June 2021 || News analysis |

Nordic Oil could become the largest European CBD brand to raise money through crowd-funding as it seeks to raise €3m-€5m through the Seedrs platform ...

Combining other topical ingredients with cannabinoids goes more than skin-deep

Written by CannIntelligence || 16th June 2021 || News analysis |

Trends such as sustainability and organic plant-based ingredients are helping to drive the market for hemp and cannabinoid topical products even higher, with combination products all the rage ...

UK psychedelics fund puts £5m into seven companies to tackle mental health

Written by CannIntelligence || 14th June 2021 || News analysis |

UK venture capital fund Neo Kuma has invested £5m across seven healthcare companies focused on the use of psychedelics to help combat mental health issues ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 11th June 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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 ...

France to clarify regulation of CBD hemp extracts with upcoming decree

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

A draft ministerial decree to clarify the regulation of CBD in France is under consideration, but many in the industry are unhappy with the proposed measures ...

The battle for medical cannabis goes on in Mississippi after ballot is annulled

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

Mississippi supporters of medical cannabis are fighting to have their voices heard after a vote for legalisation was thrown out by the US state’s Supreme Court ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 7th June 2021 || Regulatory reports |

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

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 29th May-4th June

Written by CannIntelligence || 4th June 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Ukraine, the US, Argentina and Colombia ...

Vape is second most prevalent category, but restricted to niche retail channels

Written by CannIntelligence || 4th June 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

Vape is the second most prevalent category overall in France, however products are mainly restricted to niche retail channels ...

Online retailer report: the French market

Written by CannIntelligence || 3rd June 2021 || Market reports |

This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the French market and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered ...

New UK cannabis industry body brings together a wide range of expertise

Written by CannIntelligence || 3rd June 2021 || Blogs |

A new UK cannabis industry association claims to be the first to bring together members from every aspect of the industry – with a range of more than 100 members already ...

It’s complicated: German court ruling adds further confusion to hemp law

Written by CannIntelligence || 3rd June 2021 || News analysis |

The legality of selling hemp flowers as well as hemp leaf tea in Germany is no clearer despite the recent ruling by the country’s highest court that low-THC industrial hemp flowers could – in principle – be sold...

Regulator’s labelling guidance could spell doom for UK sales of CBD-infused alcohol

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

The UK alcohol industry's voluntary regulator denies being outright opposed to CBD alcoholic drinks – but moves made by one major brand suggests many see the writing on the wall for the niche sector ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 28th May 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

This week's regulatory news in brief includes updates from Belgium, France, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the US, China and Morocco ...

Initial results from Project Twenty21 reveal promise – and a few caveats

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

CBD-Intel assesses how Project Twenty21 is faring as it seeks to construct a registry of medical cannabis users in the UK and Europe, providing real world data on potential efficacy ...

Another one bites the dust as Hawaii tries and fails again to legalise cannabis

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

Despite the island state's generally liberal outlook, and long association with cannabis culture, legalisation of recreational use remains a frustrated dream for many in Hawaii ...

Small steps towards regulation raise big hopes for cannabinoids in Argentina

Written by CannIntelligence || 24th May 2021 || News analysis |

Early moves towards a regulatory framework that would allow a cannabinoid industry in Argentina have been welcomed by insiders who hope ultimately to match or surpass the progress made by other South American nations ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 21st May 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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 ...

EU Commission considers bringing CBD vapes under tobacco regulation

Written by CannIntelligence || 20th May 2021 || News analysis |

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

Is delta-8 THC a legal product in the US?

Written by CannIntelligence || 20th May 2021 || Blogs |

CBD-Intel’s opinion from a reading of laws at the federal level is that – currently – delta-8 THC should be considered legal if derived from a legal hemp plant. This is because the federal definition of hemp encompasses...

What can we learn from the distribution of brands by main product category and retailer type in the UK?

Written by CannIntelligence || 14th May 2021 || Blogs |

CBD-Intel’s new UK online report highlights a number of interesting market developments. Among them is the information that brand distribution provides. From a dominance perspective, more brands are now being listed for cosmetic than vape products. This shows...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 14th May 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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 ...

CBD and vape specialists remain top UK retail channels

Written by CannIntelligence || 13th May 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

Specialist CBD and vape retailers account for the largest number of brands and product listings, with traditional retailers offering significantly less. This means there is still much opportunity for expansion ...

Cannabinoids, cannabis and pain: a promising area for further research

Written by CannIntelligence || 13th May 2021 || News analysis |

Pain is a familiar part of everybody’s life, yet it remains a remarkably hard subject to study. It therefore is unsurprising that studies have come to differing conclusions on the use of cannabis and cannabinoids for pain relief...

The Future of CBD in Europe post novel food regulations

Written by CannIntelligence || 12th May 2021 || Presentations , Resources |

Tim Phillips, CBD-Intel’s managing director, recently presented at CBD Live during VOXPO – Virtual Online Vape & CBD Expo on 28th April 2021. In addition to an overview of the impact of Covid-19 on the retail environment, he...

Cannabis lobbying steps up in the US with major players joining the discussion

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

Significant cannabis reform is inevitably coming to congress, no matter whether the Biden administration considers it a priority, and giants in experienced lobbying industries are preparing their agents ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 7th May 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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 ...

Could CBD/hemp vaping equipment be exempt from the incoming rule prohibiting the mailing of e-cigarette and vaporiser-related products through the US Postal Service (USPS)?

Written by CannIntelligence || 7th May 2021 || Blogs |

Recent consultation guidance does suggest that the USPS is considering broadly exempting hemp and CBD services from the incoming rule. The guidance states: “For hemp-based products containing CBD with a THC concentration not exceeding 0.3 percent, mailers must...

Gummies/candies prevail in the UK edibles category

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

The online retail landscape for CBD products in the UK is quite diverse, with a large range of retailer types offering CBD products ...

What are ‘minor cannabinoids’ and what do they do?

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

This chart shows the origins of some select minor cannabinoids that CBD-Intel covered in a recent business briefing. It provides a brief review of some of cannabis’s lesser-known compounds – the so-called “minor cannabinoids” – with an emphasis on their...

Online retailer report: the UK market

Written by CannIntelligence || 4th May 2021 || Market reports |

This report identifies the top online retailers selling into the CBD market in the UK and provides insights into the prevalence of brands and product types being offered ...

Legalisation of cannabis looks like being a hot topic in Germany’s federal elections

Written by CannIntelligence || 3rd May 2021 || News analysis |

With federal elections due in September, Germany’s Free Democratic Party (FDP) has called on the government to draft a law permitting the controlled distribution of cannabis for adult use ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence || 30th April 2021 || Alerts Array , Regulatory alerts roundup |

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

South Africa’s new national cannabis plan could spark regional change

Written by CannIntelligence || 30th April 2021 || News analysis |

South Africa releases the National Cannabis Master Plan, which will not only boost and uplift the southern Africa cannabis industry, but will set a regional precedent for the growth of a legal cannabis market in the area ...

What is the state of science behind minor cannabinoids really like?

Written by CannIntelligence || 29th April 2021 || Blogs |

Minor cannabinoids are gaining increasing interest – pushed by both slowly growing consumer awareness and companies looking to develop further revenue streams from under-utilised products. A number of claims have been made about the properties of various minor...

Opposition parties put forward proposals for legalisation of cannabis in Poland

Written by CannIntelligence || 29th April 2021 || News analysis |

Poland’s Parliamentary Team for the Legalisation of Marijuana has submitted a package of three draft bills to the speaker of parliament’s lower chamber, following a public consultation on the proposals ...

Minor cannabinoids: what are they, and how could they be of benefit?

Written by CannIntelligence || 28th April 2021 || News analysis , Resources |

CBD-Intel offers a review of the science behind some of cannabis’s lesser-known compounds – the so-called “minor cannabinoids” – with an emphasis on their potential applications ...

Podcast: how to nail effective CBD packaging design and target specific markets

Written by CannIntelligence || 27th April 2021 || Podcasts |

CBD-Intel podcast editor Jon Bruford discusses packaging design with Steve Wilkins, senior project manager of Duallok, US manufacturers of child-resistant packaging systems ...

Reasons for CBD use are increasing and diversifying in the UK

Written by CannIntelligence || 27th April 2021 || Podcasts |

In comparison with our 2019 consumer survey results, the reasons given for using CBD have changed and diversified ...

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