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Survey reveals hemp flower usage blossoming in Italy under lockdown

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th June 2020

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 ...

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Strong online presence vital during COVID-19 crisis, CBD firm says

Written by Freddie Dawson | 29th June 2020

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 ...

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Sale of white label goods affected less than anticipated during COVID crisis

Written by Freddie Dawson | 29th June 2020

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 ...

Blogs

Are CBD companies particularly vulnerable to advertising issues, and if so, why?

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th June 2020

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...

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EC takes time out on novel food to decide if CBD is legally a narcotic

Written by Freddie Dawson | 24th June 2020

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 ...

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Could subscription services boost CBD sales during times of restricted offline retail and social distancing?

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th June 2020

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...

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Why GMP compliance is holding back CBD producers in the EU

Written by JuditBach | 17th June 2020

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 varieties...

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What inference can be drawn from the Italian enforcement action against EasyJoint?

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th June 2020

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...

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Is this prime time for CBD subscription models to make a mark in the market?

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th June 2020

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 ...

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Why cannabis companies and others are switching track towards CBD

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 9th June 2020

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...

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Chart: US market pricing analysis

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd June 2020

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...

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What impact does cannabis have on bankruptcy proceedings?

Written by JuditBach | 29th May 2020

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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US FDA takes action over unapproved drugs and unproven health claims

Written by Freddie Dawson | 29th May 2020

The company behind the world’s first injectable CBD product has issued a voluntary recall, while the US FDA continues to send warning letters over unsubstantiated health claims ...

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Government aid available to European companies hit by COVID-19 measures

Written by CannIntelligence | 28th May 2020

CBD companies based in Europe have a range of possible options for government assistance to help them through the various strictures imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic ...

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UK government help available to CBD firms hit by coronavirus measures

Written by CBD-Intel | 25th May 2020

UK companies that are struggling and in need of assistance because of due to lockdown rules in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic have several options to choose from, depending on their size and their...

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US FDA notes recall over ‘too much lead’, issues COVID-19 claim warning

Written by Freddie Dawson | 22nd May 2020

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published an announcement of a product recall made voluntarily by a company after tests suggested the CBD oil contained too much lead ...

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Podcast: analysis and innovations in the CBD international landscape

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st May 2020

Our managing director, Tim Phillips, has been invited to participate in the Professionally Cannabis Podcast, which is aimed towards entrepreneurs, connoisseurs and those interested in the science behind the...

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Firm falls in line after Health Canada warning over COVID-19 claims for CBD

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st May 2020

A Canadian company part-owned by singer Bif Naked has run foul of Canada's national health authority after suggesting its CBD products can help protect users from COVID-19 ...

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German would-be flower-sellers look for loophole amid legal confusion

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th May 2020

Setting up studies as a pretext to allow the sales of hemp flowers in Germany is unlikely to succeed – but more are expected to try it as they look for ways to avoid legal...

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What implications can the industry draw from the recent Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) opinion in the ongoing French Kanavape case?

Written by JuditBach | 15th May 2020

France cannot stop the import of full spectrum CBD oils extracted from any part of the plant, including flowers, from other EU member states UNLESS it has scientifically established that CBD has psychotropic or toxic effects, and considered whether there were no alternative less-burdensome...