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Written by CannIntelligence | 10th September 2019

From US over-production to European and Chinese expansion plans, via CBD toothpicks, sports star promotions and threatened job losses ...

CBD regulatory news in brief, 3rd - 9th September

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th September 2019

South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has explained why she continues to oppose hemp legalisation in the state; Flanders in Belgium is seeing enforcement action against CBD shops because of CBD oils and teas; Australian state...

Russia poised to open up to CBD after Duma agrees to lift cultivation ban

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th September 2019

Despite continuing uncertainty, the Russian CBD market is on the verge of big changes, following the approval of a draft bill by the national parliament ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 27th August-2nd September

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd September 2019

Americans for Safe Access has issued the Patient’s Guide to CBD, Ireland sees increase in hemping-growing licence applications, and over 6000 plants have been seized in Portugal ...

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 drug Epidyolex looks unlikely to get a NICE answer in the UK

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th August 2019

The panel largely responsible for recommending which drugs the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) should provide may discourage use of the CBD-based drug Epidyolex ...

UK flower-grower switching to hemp following takeover by Canadians

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th August 2019

UK ornamental flowers producer the Bridge Farm Group says it will focus on hemp and CBD following its recent acquisition by Canadian cannabis company Sundial Growers ...

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

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th August 2019

Austrian and German police policy, local THC decision in Italy, Slovakian de-scheduling, Croatian proposals, US federal and state rulings and Israeli priorities come under the regulatory spotlight ...

Drug trial Project Twenty21 aims to recruit 20,000 medical cannabis users

Written by CannIntelligence | 23rd August 2019

An organisation led by a former UK government advisor is proposing a significant new medical cannabis study, potentially providing treatment to thousands of patients ...

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 ...

Coca-Cola heir launches bank and cryptocurrency just for hemp trade

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st August 2019

A Greek billionaire claims to have launched the world’s first bank specifically focused on supporting the hemp and legal cannabis markets ...

Italians sell CBD flowers as ‘animal feed’ to avoid confused enforcement

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st August 2019

Some Italian companies have begun to register CBD hemp flower products as animal feed in an attempt to avoid regulatory confusion and uneven enforcement in the country ...

Kannaway hopes to use Bulgarian licence as a doorway into EU markets

Written by Freddie Dawson | 20th August 2019

CBD supplier Kannaway says it has been granted licences confirming compliance with the law and permitting free sale of a product in an EU member state – Bulgaria – as well as in Russia ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th August 2019

CBD-Intel’s regular round-up of regulatory news features items from the US, Mexico, Germany, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and the self-governing UK dependency of Jersey ...

CBD-Intel business news in brief, 10th-16th August 2019

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th August 2019

Kylie Jenner gets happy – CBD-Intel’s weekly round-up of business snippets includes items from the US, Canada, Ireland and Australia ...

New clinical trial investigates CBD-infused oral health products

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 19th August 2019

A new clinical trial is investigating the efficacy of CBD-infused mouthwashes and toothpaste when used to treat gum disease. The randomised controlled clinical trial is a collaboration between Australian medicinal cannabis business Impression Healthcare and...

UK’s draft medical guidelines give little support to CBD or cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th August 2019

The panel responsible for recommending which drugs England’s National Health Service (NHS) should prescribe may recommend against the organisation using cannabis-based medical...

Holland & Barrett tests the water with health claims for new CBD range

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th August 2019

The UK's largest high street health food retailer is increasing the number of CBD products it sells with a new range – and with it testing the rules on health claims ...

First Jersey hemp licence issued – ‘a significant opportunity’ for island

Written by Freddie Dawson | 14th August 2019

Hemp can now be grown on the Channel Island of Jersey following the issuance of the first licence to harvest, process and store hemp flower in preparation for CBD...

CBD vaping expected to continue growth, say stakeholders

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th August 2019

CBD vaping stakeholders in Europe expect to see the category continue to grow – fuelled by unclear regulations over CBD as a food ingredient combined with a low barrier to entry ...

CBD-Intel business news in brief, 3rd-9th August 2019

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th August 2019

The latest news and developments in the CBD industry worldwide rounded up in CBD-Intel's weekly News In...

CBD-Intel bonus midweek regulatory alerts, 8th August 2019

Written by CannIntelligence | 8th August 2019

CBD-Intel’s regular round-up of regulatory news features items from Portugal, the UK, Germany, Italy, Denmark, North America, Mexico, Colombia and...

Enterprise Ireland halts funding while it continues to review CBD issues

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th August 2019

The organisation which helps new business in the Republic of Ireland has performed a U-turn on its previous commitment to CBD companies ...

CBD-Intel business news in brief, 29th July-2nd August 2019

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th August 2019

US food and pharmacy chain Kroger has increased its range of CBD products with deals to distribute CV Sciences, Veritas Farms and Charlotte’s Web products in 1350 stores across 22 states ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th August 2019

CBD-Intel’s regular round-up of regulatory news features items from Germany, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Luxembourg, Canada, the US and South Africa ...

UK hemp farmer claims Home Office delays caused crop destruction

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd August 2019

A UK hemp farming co-operative has told CBD-Intel of its plans to launch a campaign to raise support for legislative changes to support the UK CBD industry ...

MHRA enforces CBD rules with British store

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st August 2019

A British shop specialising in hemp-related products says it has been told to remove some information from its website by the organisation responsible for regulating medicinal health...

Epidyolex takes huge step toward EU licensing

Written by CannIntelligence | 31st July 2019

A European review committee has recommended that British company GW Pharmaceuticals’ Epidyolex (known as Epidiolex in the US) be licensed as a medicine in the European...

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 ...

No Euphoria here – Ireland recalls Dutch oil from sale over THC content

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th July 2019

A batch of CBD oil has been removed from sale by authorities in the Republic of Ireland after it was found to contain THC ...

Poland’s bizarre rules mean CBD oil is taxed as food but labelled non-edible

Written by CannIntelligence | 25th July 2019

The Polish CBD sector is beset by confusing regulation and uneven enforcement – but it does benefit from a reduced rate of VAT, below even that of prescription medical cannabis ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th July 2019

CBD-Intel brings you regulatory updates and snippets from the US, UK, Italy, Germany and Belgium ...

Spanish researchers find half of CBD oil labels fail the accuracy test

Written by Lydia Thompson | 24th July 2019

Some CBD oils are not “exactly what they say on the tin”, the Spanish Medicinal Cannabis Observatory (Observatorio Español de Cannabis Medicinal) has found ...

Can CBD products really be food and drink to a hungry market?

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th July 2019

Sales of water infused with CBD may be held back by doubts over whether the product is effective and also by regulation, recent reporting by CBD-Intel suggests ...

CBD is going to the dogs (and horses and cats) to relieve their stress too

Written by CannIntelligence | 23rd July 2019

In this dog-eat-dog world it’s not only humans who have to deal with stress – our four-legged friends also suffer from anxiety. But CBD can help, say manufacturers ...

Survey reveals evidence of growth potential in French CBD market

Written by CannIntelligence | 23rd July 2019

Regular users of CBD in France are increasing their consumption, which means the French market offers great potential for growth. That’s one of the findings from research carried out by CBD-Intel ...

Is Serbia set to place ‘psychoactive’ CBD on the controlled list?

Written by Marija Obradovic | 23rd July 2019

A tough regulatory regime in Serbia may soon become even tougher as the Commission for Psychoactive Controlled Substances believes CBD should be a scheduled substance ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd July 2019

CBD-Intel’s regular round-up of regulatory snippets features news from the US, Europe and China ...

CBD-Intel business news in brief, 15th-19th July 2019

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd July 2019

Christian Books or hemp extract? CBD-Intel brings you a pot-pourri of CBD-related news snippets from around the business world ...

UK high street giant puts CBD at the heart of its flagship London store

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th July 2019

The flagship London store of the UK’s largest pharmacy chain will feature CBD products heavily in its “largest ever” wellness section following redevelopment ...

Italy’s Supreme Court explanation leaves ‘psychotropic effect’ unclear

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th July 2019

Italy’s Supreme Court has published the reasoning behind its ruling that cannabis products are illegal except for those without psychotropic effects – without adding any clarity ...

CBD: a fragmented market in an uncertain regulatory landscape

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th July 2019

From hummus to suppositories, the UK CBD market is highly fragmented, with over 700 brands available, as CBD-Intel managing director Tim Phillips explains in this presentation given at the Europe CBD Expo in London ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 15th July 2019

CBD-Intel brings you regulatory updates from Italy, France, Turkey, New Zealand, El Salvador, the US states of Delaware and South Dakota and the island territory of Guam ...

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 as a Euro investment prospect gets a mostly downbeat reception

Written by Freddie Dawson | 11th July 2019

CBD’s potential as an investment opportunity generated mixed reactions from experts at the recent Cannabis Europa conference in London ...

Call for UK authority to regulate and trial cannabis-based medicines

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th July 2019

The UK Centre for Medical Cannabis (CMC) has called for a Cannabinoid Clinical Trials Authority to regulate and test cannabis-based medicinal products ...

CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th July 2019

An extra helping of regulatory news from CBD-Intel brings you snippets from Argentina, Turkey, Lithuania, Estonia, the US House of Representatives and the state of Iowa ...

Taxed and raided – Irish CBD sellers caught in a double jeopardy

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th July 2019

Irish retailers have complained that their small shops have been raided by police and CBD stocks seized – even though they are also expected to pay tax on the products ...

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