News analysis for professionals in the cannabis industry

CBD or medical cannabis? Some users – and companies – could do with both

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th November 2019

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...

CBD firm denies liability over driver’s lost job and woman’s amputation

Written by Freddie Dawson | 14th November 2019

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 allowed under Massachusetts ban exemption

Written by Freddie Dawson | 13th November 2019

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 ...

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 ...

Upcoming legislation set to propel Colombian CBD industry development

Written by CannIntelligence | 12th November 2019

Upcoming legislation in Colombia could help to clarify details between psychoactive and non-psychoactive cannabis, which in turn will help speed up the development of the CBD industry ...

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 ...

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 ...

Typical CBD user 'is college-educated white woman aged 44 or above'

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th November 2019

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 ...

US survey results reveal real worry over safety of CBD products

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th November 2019

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 ...

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 ...

Trump nominee Hahn unlikely to change much as FDA commissioner

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th November 2019

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 ...

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...

Agriculture department set to issue rules for US national hemp program

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th October 2019

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it is preparing to release the interim final rules governing a national hemp product program ...

Full-spectrum products are 'the future', says pro-hemp vet

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 29th October 2019

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 ...

Into the fourth dimension, and other stories: CBD business news in brief

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 28th October 2019

A bumper crop of business briefs includes news of a “unique 4D, shape-changing cannabinoid and active ingredient delivery system” ...

Product liability claim over vape-related injury a threat to CBD industry

Written by CannIntelligence | 28th October 2019

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Teething troubles as firms are warned over prohibited medical claims

Written by Freddie Dawson | 24th October 2019

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...

Colorado works on rules to ban additives linked to vaping scare

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th October 2019

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

US health organisations respond to rise of CBD with cautious optimism

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 17th October 2019

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...

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 firms are urged to scrub up on farming, testing and ‘hollow claims’

Written by CannIntelligence | 16th October 2019

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...

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 ...

US universities take positive steps for hemp research and innovation

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 15th October 2019

Funding success for new developments in hemp research, as well as innovations such as monitoring the path of pollen using drones ...

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 ...

CBD across the US still caught up in a tangle of inconsistent enforcement

Written by CannIntelligence | 8th October 2019

Despite various bodies making steps towards legalisation, the existing legal environment for CBD across the US remains a patchwork of contradictory policies ...

Lung outbreak: CDC, FDA now focused on THC, but public more worried by nicotine

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 4th October 2019

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...

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 ...

SAFE Banking Act safely through the US House, but obstacles remain

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th September 2019

Passage of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act through the US House of Representatives is but one skirmish, with a potentially fiercer battle awaiting in the Senate and the White House ...

Good evidence – and the lack of it: CBD-Intel science news in brief

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 25th September 2019

Scientific studies reveal varying views on the use of CBD and cannabis in treating PTSD, HIV, depression, anxiety and stress, while parents are warned not to give CBD to their children ...

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