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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Law enforcement and financial crimes experts in Malawi and Zambia have urged lawmakers to find ways to counter corruption before they start issuing licences to cultivate cannabis ...
Consumption of hemp flowers in Italy went up during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, despite their sale being illegal in the country, a survey has revealed ...
A strong online presence has been essential to resiliency through the COVID-19 pandemic, but many larger offline retail chains that have also focused on selling through these channels may still see a recovery ...
The loss of conferences and expos due to COVID-19 prevention measures has not affected the sale of white label goods as much as may have been anticipated, according to companies ...
CBD companies are in a fairly unique place in that they cannot use their primary function – health and wellness – to advertise their brands. And this is not without reason – as shown by...
Progress on novel food authorisations for non-synthetic cannabinoids will be paused until European regulators decide whether extracts from hemp flowers constitute a drug under narcotics laws, CBD-Intel has learned ...
Subscription services do offer potential benefits to CBD companies. Those benefits come with risks, which may be managed. But the key question for anyone interested in creating such a service is whether they prefer to market...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GMP compliance – and why EU producers of CBD products are at a disadvantage Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification means little, and European CBD producers are being held back by rules limiting...
The suspension of EasyJoint’s commercial activities and website pending a trial in the Italian province of Parma demonstrates that enforcement authorities intend to continue to police CBD retailers. In particular, it seems the Parma prosecutor’s office took exception...
Subscription services are a niche area of the CBD market that could benefit from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, providing companies with security and customers with a way to try new products without leaving home ...
Excess production space, surplus of supply, legal restrictions – and now the coronavirus crisis – have been giving the global cannabis industry a tough ride and some businesses are setting their sights on hemp-derived CBD...
The US CBD market is in constant change, with brands continuously developing new product formats with different formulations and innovative technologies. Competition is fierce, so brands are adjusting their standard products to the most competitive...
Businesses in the US should be aware of ongoing proceedings in bankruptcy courts related to companies that have been involved in cannabis. Bankruptcy filings and proceedings are unavailable to these companies as it remains an...
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