In a potentially serious blow to businesses and users in Sweden, CBD oil containing low levels of THC will be classed as a narcotic following a ruling by the Swedish Supreme Court ...
A murky legal situation and lack of government direction continue to hold back CBD in the UK and Europe, according to a keynote speaker at next month’s Europe CBD Expo in London ...
A landmark decision by South Africa's now former health minister Aaron Motsoledi has legalised lower dosage CBD. But there's a catch – the ruling only applies until May 2020 ...
The number of French CBD shops reopening after facing legal action continues to rise, with at least seven shopkeepers acquitted of charges against them ...
The US FDA has confirmed its commitment to creating an alternative route to market for non-pharmaceutical CBD products such as foods and dietary supplements – eventually ...
Some European makers of CBD products have come up with a way to dodge requirements for novel foods – relabelling. But critics warn that could be risky ...
Recent studies show cannabinoids could help with sleep disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and cocaine addiction, while genetic research could help regulators delineate between cannabis strains ...
British national newspapers have run nearly 300 articles related to CBD over the last year – and the lion's share have been overwhelmingly positive ...
Despite eBay’s claims to the contrary, CBD products appear to remain very much obtainable through the online marketplace. But are they the real thing? ...
The Cannabis Oil Company (TCOC) is hoping to raise £500,000 through crowdfunding to move into the vitamins and minerals markets, as well as funding clinical trials ...
International cannabis company Tilray has denied an accusation by the British Paediatric Neurological Association that it failed to provide sample products for testing ...
A meeting between the US FDA and members of the CBD industry provided the agency with plenty of information, but threw little light on the path it is likely to take ...
Payments company Square is studying the potential for providing financial services to the CBD sector, with an invite-only beta test currently under way ...
CBD continues to gain ground across sports in North America; with recent visibility in sports like rugby and baseball, and no general proscription against CBD use from the World Anti-Doping Code, it may be making...
Aurora Cannabis is to collaborate with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotions company headquartered in Las Vegas, on studies of CBD’s possible usefulness in treating pain and inflammation and in recovery and...
Cannabinoid extracts require human intervention to change them from their natural state, a judge has ruled in a dispute that will help develop case law ...
Many parties taking part in the current European parliamentary elections would like to see more research on the effects of CBD before passing pro-CBD legislation ...
A couple of Canadian companies are working with a professional rugby league team to bring cannabidiol products to athletes – and the general public ...
The first in a new weekly round-up from around the US brings you news from Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, and Tennessee ...
The first in a new weekly round-up from around Europe brings you news from Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and the EU ...
The Italian CBD market should not be severely curtailed despite deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini’s threat to destroy the legal cannabis industry ...
CBD has taken off in US retail, with a number of major chains – including some unexpected ones – taking opportunities to cash in on the surging popularity of CBD products ...
Elavon Inc, a subsidiary of US Bank that processes card transactions, will cancel payment services for CBD businesses this week, documents seen by CBD-Intel reveal ...
Germany is tightening controls on CBD sales in a move that may lead to a ban on hemp extracts in Europe’s largest market and which has led some chain stores to remove products from shelves...
Police have raided what is billed as the UK’s first cannabis restaurant, which features CBD products on its menu, seizing “a significant quantity of herbal cannabis” ...
A new partnership expands Israel’s global cannabis ties and gives a Chinese investor access to an entire portfolio of cannabis and hemp-related start-ups ...
Regulations on the sale of smokable CBD flower products in Belgium have been clarified. But taxing the products like tobacco could send users to the black market, a campaign group has warned ...
A decision on legalising recreational cannabis in New Zealand will go to a referendum to be held next year, but the outcome is not likely to affect the regulatory status of CBD ...
Participants at the Paris 420 Festival, organised by NORML France (National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), were keen to raise public awareness of hemp’s various properties ...
The US Department of Veterans Affairs has opposed three CBD-related bills in Congress, leading some to wonder if the agency is looking to punish veterans who admit using medical cannabis ...