Market & legal data analysis of the cannabis sector in Europe

Italian Senate president unilaterally denies hemp regulation amendment

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th December 2019

The proposal to regulate and tax low-THC hemp varieties of cannabis has been removed from the budget bill and declared inadmissible by the president of the Italian senate ...

Calls for new regulation after ‘vape-related’ death of Belgian teenager

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th December 2019

Regulation in Belgium and possibly across Europe may change as a result of the link being made between CBD vaping and a teenager’s death – though that link has not been verified ...

Two CBD products approved under Irish medical cannabis programme

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th December 2019

The Irish government has given approval to two CBD-based medicines as it starts its medical cannabis programme ...

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 ...

Is Austria losing enthusiasm for the enforcement of novel food rules?

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th December 2019

Confusion surrounds the sale of CBD food products in Austria – but that has not stopped some companies that have previously run into trouble with the authorities from reintroducing items into the market ...

Boris’s Brexit: what it could mean for the UK CBD industry

Written by Barnaby Page | 16th December 2019

Boris Johnson’s landslide victory in the British general election means Brexit will almost certainly take place early in 2020. But will the strenthening of the Conservative grip on power have any direct impact on CBD?...

UK fuel station forecourt stores provide a way ahead for CBD vaping

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th December 2019

Vaping brands are looking with increased interest at the CBD product retail opportunity represented by opening a shop-within-a-shop at fuel stations. A number of businesses see it as a viable way to increase visibility and...

EU novel food rules put CBD focus on cosmetics and pet products

Written by Freddie Dawson | 4th December 2019

Market limitations in Europe due to EU novel food regulations mean members of the CBD industry are likely to look at areas such as cosmetics and products for animals, according to a number of experts...

Italy's Five Star party proposes new tax regulation on hemp products

Written by CannIntelligence | 3rd December 2019

Two amendments to regulate the sale of hemp products have been put forward by Italy’s Five Star party, including a tax on hemp-related items ...

Italian government urged to take action on hemp regulation

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd December 2019

The Italian government has been urged to take action on regulating hemp and derived products, in a resolution adopted by the Agricultural Commission of the Italian House of Representatives ...

Progressive Brighton well ahead in UK table for online search interest in CBD

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th November 2019

Residents of Brighton are more likely to search online for information about CBD than those of other UK cities, according to a survey based on figures from Google Trends ...

Police set to drop ‘drug bust’ charges: CBD-Intel business news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 25th November 2019

CBD-Intel's regular round-up of business news in brief revisits the strange case of the Fed Ex tip-off that got New York police confused ...

Inclusion of cannabis leaf extract in EU cosmetics database 'a milestone'

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 25th November 2019

The inclusion of some new cannabis-related entries in the CosIng catalogue will facilitate the placement of cannabis-containing cosmetics in the EU market – provided all other rules, such as limits on THC, are respected ...

A NICE change of heart as UK approves CBD-based medicines after all

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st November 2019

Official approval by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) of the drugs Epidyolex and Sativex will be seen by many as a positive sign of growing acceptance of cannabis-based medicines ...

CBD patent awarded for treatment of genetic condition: CBD business news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th November 2019

The US Patent and Trademark Office has awarded a specialist pharmaceutical company a patent for a cannabidiol treatment of Fragile X Syndrome – a genetic condition. Other items include news from Australia, Latin America, the EU...

Portugal steps up enforcement over edibles with seizure in Porto

Written by Marija Obradovic | 13th November 2019

Authorities in Porto recently seized over 500 edible products, stepping up enforcement efforts ...

‘Potential goes beyond CBD and THC – but consumers need educating’

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 12th November 2019

Educating consumers is the key to success in the fast-moving industry of cannabis-based products, says Melissa Jochim, founder of High Beauty, a brand of skincare products from pressed hemp seed oil ...

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 ...

New UK trade association places its focus on EU novel food regulations

Written by CannIntelligence | 7th November 2019

The Centre for Medical Cannabis is launching a new Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI), claiming to be the first CBD trade organisation in the UK to ensure compliance with EU novel food regulations ...

Unreliability of oils ‘will hold back CBD’ – but there is another way

Written by Freddie Dawson | 5th November 2019

A CBD company is trying to convince other vendors to give up selling CBD oils, believing the variable bioavailability of oils will hold the industry back ...

CBD regulation will not be forgotten by new Polish parliament, says ex-MP

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th November 2019

CBD issues will be addressed in Poland's next parliamentary session, according to former MP Piotr Liroy-Marzec ...

Polish hemp fields grow and grow with profit potential of CBD

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th November 2019

CBD cultivation continues to grow rapidly, and aggregate surface of Polish hemp fields has significantly increased over the past five years ...

CBD 'most searched health term in the US': CBD business news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th November 2019

According to research from San Diego State University, CBD is the most searched health term in the US. Also covered are further stories from the US, Australia, India, Italy and Switzerland ...

'Isn't it dodgy?' Survey spells gloomy news for the UK cannabidiol market

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th November 2019

A survey, by Manchester-based company Dr Ed – specialists in the sale of cannabidiol products – found almost every possible negative stereotype about CBD to be harboured by the majority of those surveyed ...

Hemp extraction proposal falls short of solving Italian regulation chaos

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th November 2019

A proposal to regulate the sale of hemp biomass in Italy has been put before the Agriculture Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, but members of the industry fear it does not go far enough...

Ukraine's new government drops plan to legalise medical cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 31st October 2019

The legalisation of medical cannabis in Ukraine, which was expected this year, is now likely to be indefinitely suspended following a decision not to include cannabis in the list of substances permitted in the country...

Slovakia’s parliament dashes hopes that CBD was to be legalised

Written by CannIntelligence | 28th October 2019

CBD remains banned in Slovakia after the country’s parliament, the National Council, defied widespread expectation that the substance would be legalised in line with the rest of Europe ...

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 ...

Few complaints and little enforcement – but EU food rules still apply in UK

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd October 2019

UK Trading Standards teams report very few complaints about food and drink containing CBD, despite the Food Standards Agency (FSA) saying it would follow EU rules, which say CBD should not be used as an...

Caution required when advertising food containing CBD, rules UK ASA

Written by Freddie Dawson | 22nd October 2019

Companies can advertise food and drinks as containing CBD, however, they should be careful about implying any link to illicit drugs like cannabis, according to the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ...

Quality control marks on the way for CBD – but will anyone notice?

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th October 2019

At least three organisations involved in CBD and hemp are setting up marks to let consumers know their products meet minimum quality standards. However, according to one expert, many customers won’t even notice them ...

Research reveals how CBD offsets mentally disturbing effects of THC

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th October 2019

Researchers in Canada have for the first time revealed how CBD can block unwanted THC-related side-effects of cannabis. Also: Can CBD relieve anxiety disorders? and the therapeutic potential of ‘Turbo’ oil tested ...

Improved extraction techniques ‘could open up new markets’

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th October 2019

CBD with legally-permitted levels of psychotropic elements can be derived from varieties containing higher levels of THC using better extraction techniques, according to an industry expert ...

CBD and medical cannabis the ‘most interesting’ areas of Euro market

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th October 2019

Cannabis industry stakeholders are most interested in CBD – both in and out of medical context – according to an executive in the European arm of a cross-trading platform ...

Swedish court rules CBD does not make a product pharmaceutical

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th October 2019

A Swedish court has ruled that a product containing CBD for oral consumption cannot automatically be classified as a pharmaceutical, but that the legal status of each product must be assessed individually ...

Sportspeople shown to be effective for endorsing CBD products – for now

Written by CannIntelligence | 10th October 2019

The relative newness of CBD means brands will look to get big names to endorse it – but as the product becomes more known and accepted, this could all change ...

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 ...

Salvini’s gone and his ‘war’ is over – so what happens next for CBD in Italy?

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th September 2019

Uncertainty over the legal status and future of CBD in Italy is affecting the way some manufacturers prepare and label their products, according to a senior executive in the industry ...

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...

£9m Love Hemp purchase could be a sign of things to come in UK market

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th September 2019

The purchase of a British CBD company by a medical cannabis investment firm could be just one of many to come, according to industry experts ...

CBD-Intel business news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th September 2019

A San Francisco-based CBD firm is donating all September profits from its bestselling line to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Earth Alliance Amazon Forest Fund. This and other business news in brief ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th September 2019

This bonus edition of CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief includes items from across North and South America as well as Europe and Australia ...

How the Tupperware party technique is spreading the word about CBD

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th September 2019

Multi-level marketing of cannabidiol is booming in the US and Europe, with forecasts for the market to continue expanding. There are advantages to the system – and challenges ...

CBD-based epilepsy drug Epidyolex gets the green light from Europe

Written by Barnaby Page | 23rd September 2019

Epidyolex, the CBD-based medicine used to treat rare forms of epilepsy, has been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) ...

Botanic Lab and Deliveroo combine to create 'CBD on demand' in London

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th September 2019

CBD users in parts of London will have the chance to get cannabidiol soft drinks without leaving their homes after drinks company Botanic Lab announced a partnership with home delivery firm Deliveroo, creating what they...

Experts pour scorn on plan to grow hemp on Ireland’s ancient peat bogs

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th September 2019

Experts have criticised plans by the Irish government to turn the country’s dwindling peat bogs into hemp farms that could produce the raw material for CBD products ...

Britain's CBD market: understanding key brand and consumer trends

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th September 2019

CBD-Intel managing director Tim Phillips gave an informative presentation to visitors to the Hemp & CBD Expo in Birmingham, UK, on 15th September 2019. The talk covered the UK market in general, plus the results of...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 10th-16th September

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th September 2019

Regulatory developments from the US, EU, Germany, Italy, India, Israel and Myanmar – and news of an “illegal” incursion into Austria by undercover Swiss border guards ...

As Birmingham City fans get CBD drink, will players get supplements?

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th September 2019

A professional football club from England’s second highest division could give its players CBD supplements after tying up a deal with a local CBD company ...

Raided German CBD sellers left in limbo with no legal charges yet

Written by CannIntelligence | 10th September 2019

Five months after police in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg raided CBD shops and confiscated goods worth hundreds of thousands of euros, no charges have yet been filed ...

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