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UK broadcaster Channel 4 puts its weight behind Cannaray and the CBD market

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 12th April 2022

UK public service TV network Channel 4 believes the country’s CBD market will continue to grow and has backed its position by investing in the Cannaray brand ...

Canada's cannabis industry welcomes a federal budget full of good things

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th April 2022

Canada’s cannabis trade is celebrating after the government tabled a budget calling for steps to streamline a variety of tax measures and launch a strategy group to examine ways to grow the industry ...

So far so good, but German lawmakers urged to go further on medical cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th April 2022

Five years after German patients were first allowed to obtain medical cannabis, demand has risen sharply – but there are still some unanswered issues on policy and practice that lobbyists want addressed ...

Morocco authorises cannabis growth for medical purposes in three regions

Written by CannIntelligence | 8th April 2022

The Cabinet of the Moroccan government has formally adopted the decision to authorise three regionsto lawfully grow cannabis solely for medical purposes ...

Argentina's president and development minister back cannabis framework

Written by CannIntelligence | 7th April 2022

Argentina’s president is urging the national Congress to approve a law this year that would establish a legal framework for the production and sale of medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp ...

Will Canadian government's proposal put renewed fizz in cannabinoid drinks?

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 6th April 2022

Is the Canadian government’s proposal to increase the number of cannabis-infused drinks that can be legally purchased at one time good news for firms that have invested in cannabinoid-infused beverages? ...

Long trips for a short supply, but there's optimism in Iowa on medical cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th April 2022

Patients in Iowa who rely on supplies of medical cannabis are tightly restricted in how much they can have, and may face a long trip to get it from one of the few licensed dispensaries...

US FDA warns CBD firms over fraudulent and 'life-threatening' Covid claims

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 5th April 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to seven CBD companies for claiming that some of the products they sell may be used to prevent or cure Covid-19 ...

People vs politics – Wisconsin remains divided over what to do about cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th April 2022

Lawmakers in the US state of Wisconsin are sympathetic to patients who could benefit from medical cannabis – but they don’t want to go against federal law ...

New cannabis-infused drink combines an energy boost with getting high

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 1st April 2022

A new cannabis-infused energy drink targets consumers who want to combine their workouts with getting high ...

Through a glass darkly – CHUMP aims to spread a little post-Brexit light on CBD

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st April 2022

UK authorities moved today (1st April) to give new clarity on the legal status of CBD and other cannabinoids, with a new department ready to clear up Home Office mess ...

Canada’s proposed changes could open up non-therapeutic cannabis research

Written by CannIntelligence | 31st March 2022

The Canadian government is proposing changes to make it easier to conduct non-therapeutic cannabis research in the country and to foster more investigation into the development of cannabis products ...

UK FSA finally publishes long-rumoured list of validated novel food applications

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 31st March 2022

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a list of around 3,500 CBD food products whose applications for novel food status have been validated or still await validation ...

Colombia at the forefront with two-tier THC limits for hemp plant parts

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 31st March 2022

A two-tier THC limit providing more leniency for the production of flowers is the latest addition to Colombia’s strong cannabinoid regulatory foundations ...

Disappointment across US after CBD language dropped from omnibus bill

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th March 2022

CBD stakeholders hoping for clarity in US regulations were left disappointed by the passing of the $1.5tn omnibus spending bill earlier this month as some helpful language was dropped during the final negotiations ...

Israeli companies predict a bright future in plants following regulatory changes

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 28th March 2022

Regulatory changes in Israel have enabled a cannabis company to advance breeding methods and grow plants that promise to yield higher levels of cannabinoids ...

Are there lessons for cannabinoids from the new synthetic-nicotine regulation?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 24th March 2022

Could the cannabinoid industry learn anything from the recent move to close the loophole that had kept synthetic nicotine out of US Food and Drug Administration oversight? ...

European Commission moving ahead slowly on permissible THC levels in food

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th March 2022

THC levels have been established for certain hemp foodstuffs, which may later govern the amount of THC allowed in ingestible cannabinoid products, experts working for the European Commission have confirmed ...

Canada ready to raise the legal limit on purchases of cannabis-infused drinks

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd March 2022

The Canadian government is proposing a change in the regulations governing cannabis-infused beverages to increase the number of drinks that can legally be bought at a time ...

Another sign of mainstream acceptance as Amazon gets on board with CBD in US

Written by Freddie Dawson | 21st March 2022

Interest from major players in traditional retail channels continues to grow ...

Poland set to grow cannabis for medical use after Senate ratifies hemp bill

Written by CannIntelligence | 15th March 2022

The Polish Senate has passed a bill introducing new regulations on hemp growing and medical cannabis with minimal changes from the version already approved by the lower parliamentary chamber, the Sejm ...

South Dakota in the US passes legislation making delta-8 THC legal for adult use

Written by CannIntelligence | 14th March 2022

South Dakota’s Republican governor, Kristi Noem, has signed House Bill (HB) 1292, legalising the sale of delta-8 THC, THC-O acetate, and hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) in the state after the bill flew through the state legislature almost...

US hemp production totals for 2021 are released in new report from the USDA

Written by Freddie Dawson | 11th March 2022

Hemp production in the US in 2021 totalled $824m in value – the vast majority of which came from hemp grown for flowers, according to a report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

The anticipated eBay CBD sales trial has finally launched and is under way

Written by Freddie Dawson | 10th March 2022

The eBay CBD sales trial – first announced by CBD-Intel last year – has finally been confirmed to be underway ...

Is investing in cannabis in 2022 a smart bet or a ‘dead-money scenario’?

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 9th March 2022

Last month CBD-Intel reported that the Dermapharm Holding bought Canopy Growth’s Cannabinoid Compound Company (C3) for €80m, a huge loss for Canopy, and one of the biggest cannabis acquisitions in Europe at the time. But what makes...

Costa Rica legalises medicinal cannabis as well as commercial hemp production

Written by CannIntelligence | 8th March 2022

Costa Rican president Carlos Alvarado ratified a bill on 2nd March that legalises the sale and distribution of medicinal cannabis and allows for the commercial production of hemp in the Central American nation ...

Could the Pfizer acquisition of Arena be a sign of things to come in Big Pharma?

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th March 2022

While Big Pharma acquisitions of companies involved in the development of cannabinoid treatments are expected to to propel and expand cannabinoid treatment options, the overall impact of and interest in Big Pharma’s reach into the...

New York’s new law could offer some liberty for local hemp producers

Written by CannIntelligence | 4th March 2022

Hemp companies are poised to benefit from a new law in New York put forward to help ease supply issues that often occur when a state opens up a legal recreational cannabis market ...

More medical applications for cannabinoids being explored

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 4th March 2022

Scientists around the world are starting to look even further afield for potential uses of cannabis in medical applications, such as treating the symptoms of long Covid-19, Alzheimer’s-related agitation, and to alleviate the pain resulting...

Virginia bill could pose significant threat to CBD products in the state

Written by Anthony Traurig | 3rd March 2022

A bill originally aimed at restricting the shapes that edible cannabis products may take has morphed into a potential significant threat to CBD products in Virginia ...

22nd Century Group to make further advances into cannabinoid production

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd March 2022

US firm 22nd Century Group plans to use its expertise in plant science, biotechnology and genetics to move further into cannabinoid production ...

NORML releases delta-8 THC info that’s both misleading and potentially divisive

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd March 2022

One of the most prestigious cannabis legalisation lobbying groups has come out with a disappointing – but not surprising – strong line against hemp-derived delta-8 THC products ...

‘A major step forward’ for CBD as EC validates a few novel food applications

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd March 2022

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has validated the novel food applications of at least five CBD producers, marking what one company called an “important milestone” in the ongoing saga of EU CBD regulation ...

Italian Constitutional Court rejects referendum on decriminalising cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 25th February 2022

An Italian referendum on the potential decriminalisation of cannabis for personal use has been rejected by the country’s Constitutional Court ...

Mississippi medical cannabis bill finally becomes law

Written by CannIntelligence | 25th February 2022

Mississippi has finally signed a medical cannabis bill into law after a long and often arduous...

It's not NORML: cannabis advocates warn against 'illegal and unproven' intoxicants

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 23rd February 2022

One of the oldest surviving and best known advocacy organisations for cannabis legalisation has come out strongly against hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC ...

SAFE amendment to America Competes Act unlikely to be part of final proposal

Written by CannIntelligence | 22nd February 2022

The SAFE Banking Act, which sets out to protect banks from being penalised for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses, is on shaky ground ...

Thailand relaxes the rules on cannabis, removing whole plant from narcotics list

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st February 2022

Thailand has removed the entire cannabis plant including flowers and seeds from the country’s list of Category 5 narcotics ...

The changing face of endorsements as they get more mainstream – and whiter

Written by CannIntelligence | 17th February 2022

What was once the purview of more “controversial” or “alternative” names has now become the territory of mainstream celebrities designed to appeal to a wider – and whiter – audience ...

Market and regulatory outlook: future
cannabis strategies in Europe 2022

Written by Tim Phillips | 10th February 2022

This presentation on the market and regulatory outlook for consumer cannabis products in Europe was given by CBD-Intel’s managing director Tim Phillips ...

Only in California: the fresh vape that's cannabis and nothing but the cannabis

Written by Aidan Semmens | 9th February 2022

The latest offering from the company that first devised the Juul e-cigarette looks sure to be a new Californian craze – a new vaping pod “made solely from pure cannabis” ...

South American legislation on cannabis and hemp will progress, if slowly, in 2022

Written by CannIntelligence | 8th February 2022

This is an important year for positive legislation affecting cannabinoids across South America, though some depends on election results and all of it will take a few years to take effect ...

Costa Rica's president promises to get cannabis legalisation done despite veto

Written by CannIntelligence | 7th February 2022

Costa Rican president Carlos Alvarado, who has supported the legalisation of cannabis throughout his administration, has partially vetoed a bill that would have legalised medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp ...

Early research shows some cannabinoids can prevent Covid-19 infecting cells

Written by CannIntelligence | 3rd February 2022

Research from scientists at the University of Oregon suggests that certain cannabinoids can stop the SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) virus from infecting cells. This may lead to future treatments ...

Export expert outlines post-Brexit tips for moving goods into the UK or Europe

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 2nd February 2022

Andy Hooper, CEO of Global E-Commerce Experts, provides tips for companies wishing to export into Europe. He'll expand on this in a talk at White Label World Expo in London on 2nd and 3rd March...

Will UK FSA at last publish an updated list of validated novel food applications?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 2nd February 2022

Don't hold your breath, but rumours are swirling that the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) will soon publish an updated, completed list of CBD novel food applications that have been fully validated ...

Intoxicating but legal? Expert views differ as US firms take the risk on delta-9 THC

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st February 2022

Hemp companies are creating new products marketed to get the user high legally in all 50 US states. Industry experts disagree on whether these companies are risk-taking pioneers, or simply shortsighted ...

Ambiguity and misinformation on Italian hemp decree spread yet more confusion

Written by CannIntelligence | 28th January 2022

A recent agreement to update the Italian list of officinal (medically usable) plants has caused some unfounded consternation in the country’s CBD industry ...

French government defeated in court as hemp flower sales ban is suspended

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th January 2022

France’s highest administrative court has temporarily and partially suspended the French decree banning the sale and consumption of CBD hemp flowers ...

US lawsuits end DEA restrictions on sources of cannabis for researchers

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th January 2022

Lawsuits in the US have finally overturned the DEA's requirement that researchers interested in studying cannabis could only purchase from one source, the University of Mississippi ...

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