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Horse sense or dog trial? The science and law behind CBD petcare products

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st September 2021

CBD pet products remain in a grey area in terms of both legality and effectiveness – but there have been some attempts in both to shed light into the darkness ...

Growing cannabis drinks market may be a case of keeping up with the Joneses

Written by Freddie Dawson | 27th August 2021

Cult favourite Jones Soda will enter the US cannabis beverage market, while an Oklahoma firm’s new beverage launch looks well positioned to capitalise on any move to a recreational market in the state ...

'Transcendental change' as president opens up Colombia to flower exports

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th August 2021

“Today, Colombia eliminates the prohibition of dried flower exports,” president Iván Duque said. “This means that Colombia will enter and participate in the international market in a big way.” ...

Brazil’s bill to legalise hemp and medical cannabis runs into a further snag

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th August 2021

A bill to legalise the cultivation and processing of hemp and medical cannabis in Brazil has been dealt a blow with a call for it to be debated and voted on by the country’s full...

Positive regulatory changes for CBD, hemp and cannabis in Uruguay

Written by CannIntelligence | 23rd August 2021

Uruguay is expected to become one of the first countries to officially legalise the use of CBD in ingestible products ...

Legislators propose bringing Polish hemp laws in line with other EU states

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th August 2021

Lawmakers from Poland’s ruling party are among those who have submitted two bills to parliament hoping to change the country’s industrial hemp growing and medical cannabis legislation ...

What conclusions can be drawn from the FDA rejection of full hemp extracts as supplements?

Written by CBD-Intel | 18th August 2021

The FDA recently rejected applications from both Charlotte's Web and Irwin Naturals to use a hemp extract as a dietary supplement ...

The entourage effect: new studies could help to explain the phenomenon

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th August 2021

Two new studies on the biochemistry of cannabinoids could provide answers to a puzzling question – how does the entourage effect work? ...

Medical use of psilocibyn in Canada could grow, but consumer sale unlikely

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th August 2021

A court case could force the Canadian government to process requests to use psilocybin for psychotherapeutic treatment more...

Testing the testers: UK and US CBD testing labs go under the microscope

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th August 2021

A recent ring trial assessment of the lab performances and methods for measuring CBD in commercial products has given some good news to the industry ...

What lies behind the CBD industry's continued interest in the field of nicotine replacement?

Written by CBD-Intel | 11th August 2021

A new study has shown some limited effectiveness for the use of CBD in combatting nicotine withdrawal symptoms ...

Spain's PSOE has a change of heart over legalising medical cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th August 2021

Members of Spain’s ruling party are warming to the idea of legalising medicinal cannabis just months after claiming scientific evidence was insufficient to support such an initiative ...

Test-tube cannabinoids: scientists seek alternatives to agricultural production

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th August 2021

New methods for laboratory production of cannabinoids show some promise – but it’s still not clear whether they will yield enough to be commercially viable ...

Investor funding drives company growth and increases cannabis research

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 11th August 2021

New funding raised from investors will propel cannabis company expansion and research ...

US firms Ayr and Unrivaled expand their footprint across multiple states

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 10th August 2021

US cannabis businesses continue to expand their presence into new states through mergers and acquisitions ...

New regulations spell positive steps for Thailand's cannabis and hemp industry

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th August 2021

A series of changes in Thai law governing both medical cannabis and hemp has made the country one of the most cannabinoid-friendly countries in Asia ...

Firm announces mushroom tinctures to launch in UK under Bob Marley brand

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th August 2021

A range of Bob Marley themed functional mushroom tinctures will soon debut in the UK under the Marley One brand ...

Canadian cannabis firms look to the US market as they prepare to expand

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 6th August 2021

A Canadian cannabis retailer is banking on boosts from cross-selling and increased social media presence to buoy US sales as it gobbles up accessory providers ...

Could e-cig 'shake and vape' be a model for sales of ingestible CBD products?

Written by CBD-Intel | 5th August 2021

There remains no certainty over the future regulation of ingestible CBD products in many jurisdictions ...

Study raises early hopes for the use of CBD in treating nicotine withdrawal

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th August 2021

Researchers at the University of San Diego in California have published a paper showing early evidence that CBD may help ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal ...

Public health insurance is driving growth of the German medical cannabis market

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 3rd August 2021

Public health insurance reimbursements and no defined list of indications for medical cannabis have helped the German medical cannabis market start to realise its massive potential ...

Three states lay out a possible roadmap for US regulation of delta-8 products

Written by Freddie Dawson | 2nd August 2021

Three US states where recreational cannabis states is legal have now moved to regulate hemp-derived delta-8 THC products by placing them under their state cannabis programmes ...

London firm signs deals to grow cannabis in North Macedonia for medical use

Written by Freddie Dawson | 30th July 2021

London-based AltoVerde has chosen North Macedonia as its site for growing medical cannabis to be sold throughout European markets ...

US Postal Service ponders the post-PACT legality of continuing to ship CBD vapes

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th July 2021

The US Postal Service (USPS) is still shipping CBD vape products for now – but the latest version of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act leaves a lot of uncertainty over the...

New chair abstains as US Federal Trade Commission confirms Kushly penalty

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th July 2021

A CBD company’s punishment by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for making false or misleading health claims has been confirmed ...

Watchdog study finds high levels of inaccuracy in delta-8 THC labels

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 28th July 2021

Research from a CBD watchdog firm has found considerable inconsistencies between the levels of delta-8 THC stated on product labels and what was revealed by laboratory tests ...

Researchers find even synthetic CBD can degrade and produce THC if badly stored

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 26th July 2021

Both synthetic and plant-derived CBD degrade when stored incorrectly, producing THC, according to a new study ...

Lobbyists for ‘special interests’ accused of un-American activities on cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 23rd July 2021

Licensing issues look set to become the next big US lobbying battleground for cannabis as money moves on from the traditional legalisation-versus-prohibition field ...

Company behind the UK's first medical cannabis vape aims to lead a revolution

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd July 2021

London-listed Kanabo has launched the first medical cannabis vaping product in the UK in a move the company’s founder hopes will ultimately revolutionise the way medicines are administered ...

What can be concluded from the appointment of Lina Khan as new chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?

Written by CBD-Intel | 22nd July 2021

Lina Khan's appointment to chair the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – confirmed last month – was a bit of a surprise ...

Malawi set for its first hemp harvest following legalisation and licensing

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th July 2021

Malawi is set to have its first hemp harvest this year following the licensing of 36 companies. However, despite hopes the plant could change the country’s economic fortunes, it will continue to be strictly regulated...

Javid appointment as UK health minister raises slight hope for medical cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 19th July 2021

Medical cannabis advocates are keen to see if Sajid Javid’s appointment as UK health secretary means he will continue his work from 2018, when he helped change the law on medicinal cannabis prescriptions ...

Takeover will enable more research and development towards psychedelic meds

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 19th July 2021

The Canadian pyschedelics company MagicMed will be taken over by the US firm Enveric Biosciences in a move that will create greater research and development as well as commercialisation opportunities ...

Clinical trials to explore potential of psychedelics are on the rise in Europe

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 16th July 2021

A range of European firms are looking to further advance research into psychedelic compounds after securing funding and backing ...

EU novel food assessment: No easy end in sight

Written by CBD-Intel | 16th July 2021

CBD growth in the UK could be boosted by a report from a new taskforce on post-Brexit regulatory change. But how likely is it that the recommendations will be implemented? ...

From tax to social equity: three US states' recreational cannabis rules compared

Written by CannIntelligence | 15th July 2021

Three more states have been added to the growing list of US jurisdictions allowing adult use of recreational cannabis. And they have learned lessons on how to frame regulation from those that came before ...

A long process – Europe's still asking questions about novel food submission

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th July 2021

A year and eight months after Cibdol submitted its novel food application for EU authorisation of synthetically produced CBD, the Swiss company is still fielding questions from the European Food Safety Authority (ESFA) ...

Euro cross-party group to push for EU harmony on medicinal cannabis rules

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th July 2021

A new cross-party European parliamentary group wants to help patients across the European Union get better access to medical cannabis and advance the EU’s cannabis resolution of 2019 ...

Italian company gains EU validation for synthetic CBD novel food application

Written by Freddie Dawson | 8th July 2021

The European Commission (EC) has validated a novel food application submitted by the Italian company Farmabios for a synthetic CBD. This is the first step to gaining novel food authorisation from the European Food Safety...

UN drugs division calls for a worldwide ban on all types of cannabis advertising

Written by CannIntelligence | 7th July 2021

The United Nations (UN) drugs division is calling for a “comprehensive ban” on cannabis advertising to address the growing belief among young people that cannabis is not harmful ...

EU 'non-paper' lays out the current state of European cannabinoid regulation

Written by Freddie Dawson | 6th July 2021

The Council of the European Union (CEU) has published a “non-paper” clarifying its thinking on the legal position of cannabis, hemp and cannabinoids within the EU and giving an overview of the current regulatory position ...

Mexican court rules recreational cannabis ban unconstitutional

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd July 2021

The ban on recreational cannabis consumption in Mexico was ruled unconstitutional by the Mexican Supreme Court on 28th June ...

More minor cannabinoids – could THCP and CBDP offer an interesting side dish?

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st July 2021

What are the potential implications for the cannabinoids market of two recently discovered compounds with chemical structures similar to those of CBD and THC – and what are they and their potential effects anyway?...

Good news for Lithuanian hemp sector as use of the whole plant is approved

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th June 2021

Lithuanian hemp cultivators and processors will now be able to use the whole hemp plant, including the flower, in their products after the country’s legislature, the Seimas, adopted amendments to the existing law ...

Irish novel food enforcement coming – but not on cold-pressed extracts

Written by Freddie Dawson | 30th June 2021

Enforcement action will take place in the coming months against CBD products on Irish retailers’ shelves that violate EU novel food regulations. However, cold-pressed hemp extracts will not be included ...

Freeing the 'green pig' – moves afoot to press France to legalise cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th June 2021

France is lagging behind its neighbours on medical cannabis – the potential “green pig” of French agriculture – according to an author of a report which called for it to be legalised on health and...

And now for our next Trip, let's head for the US with $5m spending money

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th June 2021

CBD-infused drinks company Trip is making its way into the US after it raised $5m (£3.6m) in a Series A funding round last month ...

50 years on, Connecticut makes amends to those punished by the 'war on drugs'

Written by CannIntelligence | 28th June 2021

Lawmakers in the US state of Connecticut have legalised recreational cannabis in a measure that includes provisions aimed at social equity in a vote on the 50th anniversary of the so-called “war on drugs” ...

Italian inter-ministerial decree ditched due to hemp association protests

Written by CannIntelligence | 25th June 2021

A new inter-ministerial decree that aimed to prohibit the use of cannabis leaves and flowers in extraction was withdrawn after protests from hemp associations ...

Canada reveals plans to restrict flavours in inhalable cannabis products

Written by CannIntelligence | 25th June 2021

The Canadian government has served notice of plans to restrict flavours in cannabis vaping products and inhaled cannabis extracts across the country, arguing that it will make those products less appealing to youth ...

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