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Prior to US elections, Trump talks the talk on cannabis, but has yet to walk the walk

Written by Frederick Dawson | 6th September 2024

Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump may end up an ally of the cannabinoid industry if recent comments on his voting intentions are to be believed ...

Florida governor’s veto on IHDC ban bill: good news for hemp or playing politics?

Written by CannIntelligence | 3rd July 2024

Florida’s governor last month vetoed a bill that would have banned most intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid (IHDC) products and limited the amount of total delta-9 THC in hemp products ...

Cannabis companies shed US assets to focus on more lucrative markets

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 27th July 2023

Major cannabis firms are streamlining their North American operations and reallocating resources toward markets with what they see as more long-term growth potential ...

Verano Holdings revenue boosted by New Jersey legalisation, new Florida stores

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 24th April 2023

Verano Holdings reported revenue up 19% to $879m in 2022 from $738m in 2021 and said it will continue to strengthen its business portfolio by focusing on targeted expansion and new product launches ...

US cannabis firms leave the business over industry ‘challenges and changes’

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 17th March 2023

Key cannabis industry players in the US have scaled back their businesses this year, citing the “challenges of the current market” ...

Cannabis may help against opioids – but this latest study doesn’t tell us much

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th October 2022

Reducing opioid dependence is a primary goal of medical cannabis programmes, but there remains a need for rigorous science when making decisions about the interaction between cannabis and opioid use for pain ...

CBD watchdog Leafreport tests sleeping products, with eye-opening results

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 20th May 2022

The need to improve sleep is one of the main reasons why US consumers buy CBD, according to CBD-Intel’s latest market research; however, a recent report from a CBD watchdog claims that 60% of the...

Florida bill will not distinguish delta-8 THC from other hemp-derived products

Written by Freddie Dawson | 16th December 2021

There are incorrect reports that a proposed bill in Florida would regulate delta-8 THC products in the state. In fact the bill will place limitations on the sale of all hemp-derived products ...

CBD startups exceeding all fundraising expectations as investors leap aboard

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 15th June 2021

CBD and cannabis startups from Scotland to Florida are attracting increasing numbers of investors as they scale up their businesses and break crowd-funding records in the process ...

Red, white and blooming – High Times joins the cannabis move into CBD

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 16th June 2020

One of the most iconic brands in the cannabis space, High Times, has entered into an agreement with Red White & Bloom (RWB) to develop cannabis-based CBD and THC products across the US ...

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 ...

Florida debate over allowed hemp seed varieties is kicked into the long grass

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th May 2020

A debate over what varieties of hemp can be grown in Florida has been shelved for at least this growing season as industry associations push forward with guidance on obtaining a state licence ...

Would you like a dash of CBD with your burger? Business news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th March 2020

A Denver-based chain claims to be the first CBD burger franchise in the US, while a Japanese company says it can extract CBD from orange peel. These and other stories are in CBD-Intel's latest round-up...

Toothpaste giant enters CBD market: business news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th February 2020

Toothpaste giant Colgate is entering the CBD market, researchers have created a laser scanner that can tell the difference between legal hemp and potentially illegal cannabis, and wrestling legend Kevin Nash has become the latest...

Researchers aim for a certified safer alternative to painkiller ibuprofen

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 23rd January 2020

A US-based hemp research firm is working with a university in Florida to create an FDA-approved capsule that could replicate the painkilling abilities of ibuprofen ...

Rugby league stars to promote CBD brand on kit: business news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st January 2020

CBD-Intel brings you news that a rugby league team will be the first senior outfit in its sport to promote a CBD brand on its kit, a qualification for hemp production is offered in Kentucky...

CBD firm denies liability over driver’s lost job and woman’s amputation

Written by Freddie Dawson | 14th November 2019

The owner of the JustCBD range of products is being sued in Florida by a woman who claims she lost both her legs after vaping CBD oil – and in Illinois by a truck driver...

CBD vending machines for Colorado c-stores: CBD business news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th November 2019

A Colorado company is to pilot the use of CBD vending machines in convenience stores. Other news items come from the UK, South Africa, and states across the US from California to Vermont ...

CBD-Intel business news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 23rd October 2019

A legal battle between a Canadian cannabis company and a US hemp company leads this round-up of business news in brief. Also covered are stories from Australia, Germany, and a number of US states ...

CBD-Intel business news in brief, 19th-23rd August 2019

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th August 2019

Items from China, Thailand, Colombia, Israel, the US, Canada, UK and Ireland include news of the political leader’s son who is planning to open a hemp store, with dad’s blessing ...

CBD vaping brought into the questions over US lung disease outbreak

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd August 2019

CBD is being brought reluctantly into the recent growing concern surrounding an unexplained lung condition affecting more than 120 people across the US ...

Confidently expanding US company hopes to make a big Bhang in Europe

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd August 2019

US cannabis company Bhang is targeting six European CBD markets, including the UK and Spain, in a bid to evolve from a regional supplier to global player ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 17th-21st June

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th June 2019

A round-up of the week’s relevant regulatory news in the global CBD market for CBD-Intel, with updates from around the US, Belgium, France, Latvia, and Colombia ...

Bank associations pressure US Congress for cannabis banking reform

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th May 2019

Banking associations from all across the US have written to the Senate to advocate for a hearing on cannabis banking reform ...

CBD and cannabis news in brief: United States

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th May 2019

The first in a new weekly round-up from around the US brings you news from Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, and Tennessee ...

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