A debate over what varieties of hemp can be grown in Florida has been shelved for at least this growing season as industry associations push forward with guidance on obtaining a state licence ...
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken further steps in the fight against CBD brands making unsubstantiated medical claims, with one hit with a restraining order and injunction ...
US regulators should standardise the definition of hemp between states to reduce confusion, red tape and non-compliance for companies trading across state lines, says a coalition of interested groups ...
While the global coronavirus epidemic and consequent lockdown have caused uncertainty in the cannabis sector, investments in CBD are likely to go ahead in the coming months, some experts in the industry say ...
Most US hemp and CBD businesses should qualify for economic relief during the COVID-19 pandemic – but the type of assistance may vary dependent on qualification and availability of funds ...
Continued investment and a number of minor launches suggest a CBD beverage from one of the major drinks players in North America may not be far off ...
CBD companies have had to adapt marketing strategies as the COVID-19 pandemic has developed. The pandemic and the associated practice of social distancing have overtaken 4/20, the biggest promotional day for cannabis ...
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has removed Epidiolex, the only CBD drug so far approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), from its list of controlled substances ...
CBD entrepreneur Christina DiArcangelo tells CBD-Intel that businesses should be using the slowdown to study, reflect, plan – and “get ahead of the ball” ...
The wider impact of COVID-19 on the CBD sector in the US remains confused in the short term and largely a mystery in the longer term as companies scramble to gather information ...
Liver toxicity is not really an issue for CBD, but questions remain about its efficacy and how it may affect the efficacy of other drugs. That’s according to leading cannabinoids researcher Kent Vrana ...
Legislative measures are on hold in half the states of the US due to the COVID-19 emergency, with most suspending activity until at least mid-April ...
Also: Drug mart deal for CBD on prescription; A little hemp in your tea, sir?; Celebrity cook denies endorsing CBD; Convenience store chain to sell CBD snacks; UK firm launches CBG hand cleanser; CBD products...
As CBD becomes cooler than dope, Hollywood producers are rushing to remake classic drug-oriented movies from a more modern, non-psychoactive cannabidiol perspective. Special agent Orson Hitchcock reports ...
CBD companies continue to struggle to deliver returns to investors, with two major Californian firms reporting overall losses despite some positives ...
Also: £500k funding for online retailer; Hollister picks magic mushroom researchers; KushCo scales back trading prediction; HempNova prepares to grow and process in Oregon ...
The head of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has blamed the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for heavily criticised measures in the recently proposed federal hemp production rules ...
FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn has told a Congressional subcommittee that more research and data are needed before the FDA is ready to issue a formal policy on CBD products ...
Two of North America’s biggest CBD companies have announced plans for a merger to become what they claim will be the largest vertically integrated CBD firm in the world ...
Expected retail closures will have a significant impact on the distribution of CBD products in most major markets, according to analysis of CBD-Intel data ...
Bogus claims that products containing CBD may have any beneficial effects in treating or warding off coronavirus risk the wrath of authorities in the US – and could ultimately damage CBD's reputation ...
A company has launched a hand sanitiser infused with CBD, a US wellness brand is selling what it claims is the world’s first CBD blanket, and Dog-sledding champion Lance Mackey has admitted to giving his...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect people across the world, a swathe of CBD-related events have been called off or postponed. Here is a list of some of the major ones, with dates and...
Other stories here: Frustrated wine-grower turns to hemp research; Patent given for CBD/CBG ‘micropearl’; GW reclaims UK rights to Sativex; Kentucky crop to be destroyed; Fight goes on over rights to cream formula ...
One of the 12 US regional reserve banks has complained about the banking industry’s reluctance to service hemp and CBD businesses even though they are now legal products ...
Two former bosses of cannabis giant Canopy Growth are teaming up with the head of the National Hemp Association (NHA) in a new company to help grow the hemp supply chain in the US. And...
Results from a successful phase three clinical trial on the use of Epidiolex to treat drug-resistant Dravet syndrome have been published in the JAMA Neurology journal ...
A Colorado-based CBD company facing accusations from former employees in court – including an alleged plot to have a former employee murdered – has lost support from a major...
A coalition of organisations linked to the US hemp market has released the first part of a series of policy recommendations – while one CBD firm has been referred to the US Federal Trade Commission...
A Denver-based chain claims to be the first CBD burger franchise in the US, while a Japanese company says it can extract CBD from orange peel. These and other stories are in CBD-Intel's latest round-up...
Seattle Storm and Team USA basketball player Sue Bird is among a number of US stars joining the growing line-up of athletes endorsing various CBD products ...
CBD products will not be banned in the US and there is some medicinal value to them being on the market, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Stephen Hahn has said ...
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to temporarily delay enforcement of two controversial provisions in its interim hemp production rule after receiving a large quantity of critical feedback ...
Testing in the field could counter a major stated reason for enacting bans on smokable hemp in the US, but a perfect technical solution has not yet been found ...
Two bills in the US House of Representatives, relating to banking and medical cannabis research, appear to be dead, with not enough time to pass the measures in 2020 despite wide support ...
Several US hemp farmers have spoken to CBD-Intel expressing concern over the crop-testing provisions set out in the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s interim final rule on hemp production ...
Toothpaste giant Colgate is entering the CBD market, researchers have created a laser scanner that can tell the difference between legal hemp and potentially illegal cannabis, and wrestling legend Kevin Nash has become the latest...
A lack of clear regulation has not stopped growth for companies looking at the US CBD pet and animal sector, but for the industry to see the niche truly embraced, some solution to the regulatory...
Tom Hanks refutes false claims over endorsement of CBD products, research suggests cannabinoids benefit gene receptor diseases and CBD coffee is set to hit the market, plus more ...
Hemp company GenCanna Global has officially filed for bankruptcy protection. Large debts have forced the Kentucky, US company to begin legal proceedings and potential restructuring ...
At the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg, farmers and others were lining up to learn about a new old cash crop that’s got everyone talking: the humble hemp plant ...
The US National Football League (NFL) committee researching CBD has said league players will not be allowed to use the substance any time soon – despite endorsement by former stars ...
Taking the effort to educate consumers about your product can generate dividends when attempting to build a brand, according to experts in CBD marketing ...
Guitar legend Carlos Santana is teaming up with a legal cannabis company to have his own branded range of CBD; a CBD firm plans to replant burnt Australian trees, and a French restaurant offers a...
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