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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs buys into legal weed ‘to create a more diverse industry’

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 30th November 2022

US rapper, record producer and entrepreneur Sean Combs – a.k.a. Puff Daddy, P Diddy, Diddy, or Puffy – has bought cannabis businesses in three US states in a deal valued at up to $185m ...

Tilray bets on cannabis-infused drinks, grows distribution network in the US

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 25th November 2022

Tilray Brands continues to show signs of confidence in the future of cannabis-infused drinks by adding more beverage firms to its portfolio and building a distribution network ...

US FDA to ‘advance efforts’ on cannabis research and law with new appointee

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th November 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently appointed Norman Birenbaum to a top post as a senior public health adviser in the FDA’s Center for Regulatory Programs, signalling a seismic shift at the agency...

US midterm elections: a look at the forecast outcomes and what’s at stake

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th November 2022

The 8th November US midterm elections are just around the corner, and while the Republicans are favoured to win the majority, regardless of the outcome, things will change dramatically ...

Cannabis legalisation set to come out on top no matter who wins US midterms

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th November 2022

Republicans are favoured over Democrats to take control of both chambers of US Congress in the midterm elections, but there are supporters and naysayers among both major parties when it comes to cannabis legalisation ...

German officials contest Tilray’s report of meeting on cannabis legalisation

Written by CannIntelligence | 7th October 2022

Tilray Brands’ report of a meeting with government officials over the planned legalisation of adult-use cannabis in Germany has been questioned by some of the officials who were present ...

22nd Century integrates CBD company to grow its hemp/cannabis franchise faster

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 10th June 2022

US firm 22nd Century has begun integration with GVB Biopharma, one of the largest CBD suppliers globally, as part of a plan to grow its hemp/cannabis franchise rapidly ...

New York’s new law could offer some liberty for local hemp producers

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th March 2022

Hemp companies are poised to benefit from a new law in New York put forward to help ease supply issues that often occur when a state opens up a legal recreational cannabis market ...

Native Americans can help Audacious bid for jump start on NY recreational licence

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th January 2022

Audacious Brands is the latest cannabis company to look at a partnership with a Native American tribe to gain a head start in the New York recreational cannabis market ...

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 ...

New York State's proposed regulations could set the hemp standard for others

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th January 2021

Further CBD regulations in the US could be based on rules proposed in the state of New York, it has been suggested – especially crucial definitions for some key terms ...

US states providing tax relief measures in midst of COVID-19

Written by CannIntelligence | 8th May 2020

Every state in the US is offering some sort of tax relief in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and many hemp and CBD companies may be eligible for such relief ...

Company launches CBD-infused hand sanitiser: business news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th March 2020

A company has launched a hand sanitiser infused with CBD, a US wellness brand is selling what it claims is the world’s first CBD blanket, and Dog-sledding champion Lance Mackey has admitted to giving his...

Law firm leads call for joined-up hemp regulation between US states

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th March 2020

A coalition of organisations linked to the US hemp market has released the first part of a series of policy recommendations – while one CBD firm has been referred to the US Federal Trade Commission...

Actor refutes claims he endorsed CBD products: business news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th February 2020

Tom Hanks refutes false claims over endorsement of CBD products, research suggests cannabinoids benefit gene receptor diseases and CBD coffee is set to hit the market, plus more ...

US hemp farmers set up trade association: business news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 10th January 2020

CBD-Intel brings you news that hemp farmers in the US have set up their own trade association. a new CBD production line has been announced in China, and a German business is now taking orders...

Guidance in place, but finance not yet SAFE: CBD-Intel business news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th December 2019

Guidance on SAFE Banking, the emergence of non-CBD CBD creams, and a question of wind in Arizona are among the latest items of business news in brief from CBD-Intel ...

NYPD acts on FedEx tip-off that was shrugged off by police in Vermont

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th November 2019

Police in Vermont were satisfied with the legality of a shipment of hemp after being tipped off by delivery company FedEx – but the New York Police Department took a different view ...

US Northeast cannabis and vaping summit aims at joint regulation

Written by CannIntelligence | 28th October 2019

Governors and lawmakers from six US states have met at a regional cannabis and vaping summit in an attempt to establish more collective standardised regulations and legislative approaches ...

CBD producer gets whiff of a tie-up with flavours and fragrances firm

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd October 2019

The world of CBD is set to get a surprising new entrant, if talks between Canada’s Neptune Wellness Solutions and International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) of New York conclude satisfactorily ...

Trials test link between marijuana and autism: CBD-Intel news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th October 2019

CBD-Intel brings you business and related news in brief from the US, China, Israel and UK ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 26th-30th September

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th September 2019

Moves are under way in a number of US states to take executive action against various vapour products. Meanwhile, a Kentucky CBD firm is suing for $44m an Oregon company it says sold it “nearly...

CBD-Intel business news in brief, 24th-31st August

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd September 2019

Information from the US, the UK, Canada and Africa, including how more than half of the hemp crops planted in Hawaii have had to be destroyed due to THC content being over the permitted levels...

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 ...

CannTrust leaders axed, confusion in Italy: regulatory news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th July 2019

CBD-Intel’s regular round-up of regulatory news features items from Canada, New York, Texas, Nevada, Washington State, Italy and Portugal ...

CBD-Intel business news in brief, 22nd-26th July 2019

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th July 2019

Can CBD affect fertility in mice and men? CBD-Intel brings you this and other stories in our regular round-up of business snippets ...

CBD-Intel business news in brief, 8th-12th July 2019

Written by CannIntelligence | 15th July 2019

CBD-Intel brings you up-to-date with the latest developments in the fast-moving world of CBD business deals ...

CBD-Intel business news in brief, 1st-5th July 2019

Written by CannIntelligence | 8th July 2019

Elvis Presley CBD for your hound dog? CBD-Intel’s business news round-up includes items from New York, British Columbia, Ireland, the UK, Hong Kong, Israel, Australia and Colombia ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 1st-5th July 2019

Written by CannIntelligence | 8th July 2019

This week’s round-up of regulatory news in the global CBD market includes updates from US federal authorities, Kansas, Massachusetts, New York City, Belgium, Germany and Italy ...

CBD to help with sleep, OCD, and cocaine use? Science news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th June 2019

Recent studies show cannabinoids could help with sleep disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and cocaine addiction, while genetic research could help regulators delineate between cannabis strains ...

CBD business news in brief,
3rd-10th June

Written by CannIntelligence | 10th June 2019

Catch up on the latest CBD business news with CBD-Intel’s weekly round-up ...

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 ...

State by state, US Farm Bill delivers different strokes for different folks

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th March 2019

Several US states and territories are reporting changes to hemp policies following the passing of the 2018 US Farm Bill. One surprisingly positive example is Pennsylvania, which is backing growth ...

Confusion abounds in the tangle of US states’ CBD enforcement

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th February 2019

Momentum in the American CBD market continues to build, but a confusing patchwork of differing interpretations by various state authorities has led to local officials starting to clamp down on retailers ...

New York state sets out new rules for manufacture of CBD products

Written by Freddie Dawson | 17th December 2018

New York state has set out a series of new regulatory requirements for businesses wanting to produce or sell CBD products in its jurisdiction, with strict manufacturing, reporting and product category guidelines ...

The not-so-noxious weed: how e-cig companies could lead in cannabis

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th October 2015

39 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have laws that legalise and/or decriminalise marijuana use or possession to various extents. E-cig companies are well positioned to enter the emerging marijuana market because of their...

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