Federal agencies and legislators from both major US parties have all voiced a desire for more research on cannabinoids – but a major obstacle remains the lack of federally approved cannabinoids to study ...
Leading members of the US Congress are again pushing for the legalisation of dietary supplements containing hemp-derived CBD, currently banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
Those looking to build or expand CBD brands need a tight focus on their message in order to be prepared for more knowledgeable and demanding customers, according to two marketing experts ...
Getting flavours right for CBD products requires custom solutions that can compensate for inconsistency in production but the objectives can broadly be placed in one of four categories ...
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 ...
Sports governing bodies are slowly beginning to change their drug policies on CBD in response to evolving attitudes, more than a year after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) first allowed its use ...
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...
Federal banking regulators have issued guidance clarifying the legal status of banks doing business with hemp firms, permitting it as long as they follow and comply with the relevant requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act...
Legal advice, insurance and compliance with consumer protection law could all help CBD companies minimise their exposure to what appears to be a rising tide of lawsuits and FDA warnings ...
A tax break given to a new CBD oil processing plant demonstrates that the industry is being taken seriously enough at local government level in the US to negotiate tax breaks like any other potential...
An American retailer has put the sale and expansion of its range of CBD products on hold while it awaits clarification from federal authorities about the legal status of what products can be sold ...
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...
The future of hemp farming in the US – and in turn what it means for the future of CBD – is uncertain, according to experts, following the USDA interim rule for hemp regulation ...
Expect to see more CBD-related lawsuits from individual US consumers over the next year – and increased litigation could help to speed up regulatory clarification ...
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 ...
CBD-Intel brings you news of a US-Canadian joint venture, new CBD product launches, a Canadian company's purchase of a Uruguayan grower, and a hitmaking music duo's hemp deal ...
Scrutiny of the CBD market appears to be growing at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which this week reprimanded a further 15 companies for selling CBD products as drugs and also updated its...
US hemp farmers are facing devastating crop rot due to a lack of processing capability and limited access to financial measures, according to an industry expert ...
A "minibus spending package" in the US Senate will provide hemp stakeholders with protection as well as funding for further work by federal institutions in the sector ...
While entrepreneurs and users tend to focus just on medical cannabis or just on CBD, many people would benefit from a balanced use of both, according to a patient who also runs three companies in...
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 vaping will not be permitted under an exemption from cannabis regulators to the vaping ban brought in by the Republican governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A US-based international survey suggests the majority of CBD users are white, middle-aged women with a higher level of education. The report also highlights reasons for the use of CBD products ...
A survey suggests that the vaping health scare appears to have had some impact on US consumer perceptions of CBD, with almost half of consumers surveyed admitting worry over CBD products ...
Little is expected to change at the US FDA in terms of CBD or cannabis policy if president Donald Trump’s nominee Stephen Hahn is approved as commissioner, according to sources contacted by CBD-Intel ...
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 ...
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it is preparing to release the interim final rules governing a national hemp product program ...
California vet Tim Shu, founder of Vet CBD and Dr Shu’s Pet Care, discusses the future of full-spectrum products, cannabinoid therapeutics, and the need for further research and regulation ...
A product liability lawsuit filed in Washington state could be a very serious issue for the CBD industry in the near future, especially following the ongoing lung-related illness outbreak ...
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 ...
Federal enforcement against CBD medical claims in the US is going strong, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently sending a warning letter to a new company about what it said were prohibited medical claims...
Regulators in the US state of Colorado are preparing to finalise rules that ban certain additives in cannabinoid vaping liquids – but a question remains over who is to oversee and enforce those rules ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Medical associations in the US say they are optimistic about the potential for CBD to treat patients, but have warned people to proceed with caution when treating themselves due to a lack of rigorous scientific...
Leading CBD sellers in the US have been urged to clean up their act by the Center for Food Safety (CFS) after a “scorecard” survey revealed supply chain failings – from farm to point of...
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 ...
Despite various bodies making steps towards legalisation, the existing legal environment for CBD across the US remains a patchwork of contradictory policies ...
The American public believes nicotine e-cigarettes to be more dangerous than THC vaping, even as official statements on the recent outbreak of lung disease start to emphasise the role of cannabis and play down the...
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