Blogs

Do CBD firms expect much of a January uptick in sales?

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th December 2020

It seems many of the firms CBD-Intel has talked to see a similar story for January sales, focused on resolutions or upticks in health and wellness – as was predicted for the holidays sales period...

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Cannabis plant considered ‘a national security threat’ in Russia

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th December 2020

Cannabis legalisation is so far away in Russia that the plant is now considered a national security threat, according to provisions of the new state strategy for Anti-Drug...

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How far-reaching an impact could the CJEU Kanavape decision have?

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th December 2020

The Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) decision in the Kanavape case will have a tremendous impact on the CBD industry in the European Union (EU). However, the breadth of its impact is not yet...

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What does the European Commissions (EC)’s change in opinion on CBD as a narcotic mean?

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th December 2020

The announcement is a full reversal from the EC on a position that many found surprising in the first place. It marks a stellar period for the regulation of CBD and other cannabinoids with major...

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Canadian public and industry back plan to free CBD from cannabis regulation

Written by Freddie Dawson | 1st December 2020

The results of Canada’s public consultation on health products containing cannabis have been released, showing strong support for allowing the sale of CBD outside the current cannabis restrictions ...

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What impact will Black Friday sales have on the CBD sector?

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th November 2020

Overall it seems the industry – particularly in Europe – is not expecting much from Black Friday sales. European companies appear to consider CBD products more as health products that are requirement purchases throughout the year as opposed to lifestyle products...

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How important is the CJEU decision on the Kanavape case?

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th November 2020

How important is the CJEU decision on the Kanavape case?  The judgement in favour of CBD from the Courts of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will almost certainly have significant long-term consequences for the CBD...

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A comparative analysis of state laws in the US

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th November 2020

Berta Camps Bisbal, CBD-Intel’s senior legal analyst, presented a comparative analysis of state laws in the US at CBD Live during VOXPO – Virtual Online Vape & CBD Expo on 18th November. She presented an...

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EU court rules at last in Kanavape case: CBD cannot be deemed a narcotic

Written by Freddie Dawson | 19th November 2020

CBD must not be regarded a narcotic drug, even under UN Convention definitions, whether or not it is extracted from hemp flowers, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled ...

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US federal regulation at last? It will come next year, predicts Charlotte’s Web

Written by Freddie Dawson | 16th November 2020

Expect US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations on CBD by the second half of 2021, according to leading brand Charlotte’s Web ...

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Where are we most likely to see changes to medical and recreational cannabis regimes?

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th November 2020

Mexico is overall the number one country to watch, rated highly likely to change regulations on both medical and recreational cannabis in the near...

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Will US FDA ever publish its guidance on CBD enforcement? Who knows when?

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th November 2020

It remains unclear when, or whether, US FDA guidance on CBD enforcement policy will be published, according to speakers at the recent Food and Drug Law Institute annual conference ...

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What can be referenced from cannabis victories in the US general election?

Written by JuditBach | 6th November 2020

It looks like a clean sweep for pro-cannabis referendums in US states. But much work will still need to be done with state legislatures having to design and pass regulatory structures for each...

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Little fear of a glut in the UK market if EU decides to classify CBD as a narcotic

Written by CannIntelligence | 3rd November 2020

Companies do not feel much risk of a glut of CBD-containing food, drink and dietary supplement products or cannabinoid ingredients coming into the UK market if the EU classifies CBD as a narcotic ...

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Black Friday novelty diminishes to make way for longer sales period

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th October 2020

Holiday sales overall mean more to US companies than their UK counterparts, but the novelty of Black Friday means some are embracing a discount period as a means to create new sales, according to a...

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Nestlé enters European CBD market with soft gel capsules

Written by CannIntelligence | 23rd October 2020

Nestlé has taken a baby step into the European cannabidiol market just a year after creating its own CBD line in the US and will now distribute soft gel CBD capsules in the UK through...

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Podcast: global CBD markets and their commonalities and differences

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd October 2020

Our host for today’s podcast is Jon Bruford, a copy editor at CBD-Intel, who will be joined by CBD-Intel market analyst Maria Alejandra Estanga, who analyses the CBD market for European and American countries. In...

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‘Fraud’ action against Canopy Growth halted as plaintiff files for bankruptcy

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 8th October 2020

A legal action against Canopy Growth has been halted now that Canadian cannabis cultivator PharmHouse has filed for bankruptcy protection from the Ontario Court while it restructures its business ...

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Topicals status across top CBD markets

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st October 2020

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...

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

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th September 2020

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...