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Javid appointment as UK health minister raises slight hope for medical cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th July 2021

Medical cannabis advocates are keen to see if Sajid Javid’s appointment as UK health secretary means he will continue his work from 2018, when he helped change the law on medicinal cannabis prescriptions ...

EU novel food assessment: No easy end in sight

Written by CBD-Intel | 16th July 2021

CBD growth in the UK could be boosted by a report from a new taskforce on post-Brexit regulatory change. But how likely is it that the recommendations will be implemented? ...

Euro cross-party group to push for EU harmony on medicinal cannabis rules

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th July 2021

A new cross-party European parliamentary group wants to help patients across the European Union get better access to medical cannabis and advance the EU’s cannabis resolution of 2019 ...

Why the UK government might not follow task force advice on homegrown hemp

Written by CannIntelligence | 8th July 2021

CBD growth in the UK could be boosted by a report from a new taskforce on post-Brexit regulatory change. But how likely is it that the recommendations will be implemented? ...

Podcast: Hemp growing challenges in the UK

Written by CBD-Intel | 29th June 2021

CBD-Intel podcast editor Jon Bruford discusses the situation of medical cannabis and the challenges of hemp-growing in the UK with Dr Callie Seaman, research director at Aqualabs Ltd ...

UK taskforce urges reform – but will it happen, and will it boost the market?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th June 2021

CBD growth in the UK could be boosted by a report from a new taskforce on post-Brexit regulatory change. But how likely is it that the recommendations will be implemented? ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st June 2021

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 ...

Why is crowd-funding an increasingly popular option for CBD companies to raise investment?

Written by JuditBach | 21st June 2021

Nordic Oil’s announcement of a crowd-funding launch on Seedrs is the latest in a growing queue of crowd-funding announcements. There are several reasons why even large CBD brands are increasingly turning towards crowd-funding as a...

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

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th June 2021

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 ...

Adult toys could lead the UK’s CBD brands into mainstream retail

Written by JuditBach | 16th June 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Adult toys could lead the UK’s CBD brands into mainstream retail More than 420 brands make up the fragmented online UK market, according to a new CBD-Intel research Adult products could show...

What changes can be expected in the near future for the regulation of CBD in France?

Written by JuditBach | 11th June 2021

A draft proposal clarifying CBD regulations in France could lead to further enforcement on the sales of CBD products – heavily impacting the current make-up of the French market in the process. The draft arrêté,...

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

Written by CannIntelligence | 3rd June 2021

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 ...

Canopy spreads, while Sundial purchases Canada’s largest cannabis retailer

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 31st May 2021

Merger and acquisition activity remains high in the industry and two major Canadian firms – Sundial Growers and Canopy Growth – have made acquisitions this month ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th May 2021

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...

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

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...

The Future of CBD in Europe post novel food regulations

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th May 2021

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...

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

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...

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

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th April 2021

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...

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

Written by CannIntelligence | 28th April 2021

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

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

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