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Cannabinoids
Amazon cannabinoid prohibition policy not strictly enforced on UK, US sites
28th October 2022 - News analysis |
Amazon still seems to be laissez-faire about enforcement of ingestible hemp-derived cannabinoid products that appear on its site – and in particular those containing intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids (IHDCs)
UK standards authority challenges CBD product marketing disguised as content
28th October 2022 - News analysis |
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken action on CBD product marketing, targeting a series of advertorials produced by Consumer Logic Research specifically promoting two brands
Legal requirements for herbal products with added cannabinoids in Europe – selected countries
27th October 2022 - Regulatory databases |
Hemp products are sometimes regulated in Europe as a product made of herbs and plants that is intended for smoking. This report examines the the regulatory framework for relevant policy areas in selected countries
Opposition party opposed to hemp THC content increase…
24th October 2022 - Alerts | South America, Suriname |
UK scientist says medicinal cannabis research in the country lagging behind
21st October 2022 - News analysis |
The UK is lagging behind other major markets in the world on research into the benefits of medicinal cannabis, according to a scientist specialising in the area
What the cannabis scheduling review means for the US
21st October 2022 - Regulatory reports |
US president Joe Biden has called for a scheduling review of cannabis. This report will examine the procedure, potential outcomes, and implications of this scheduling review.
Medical agency restricts use of CBD for cases of epilepsy only…
18th October 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Agriculture secretary calls for proposals hemp projects…
18th October 2022 - Alerts | North America, Pennsylvania, United States |
Medical cannabis could come to Japan after panel recommends legalisation
17th October 2022 - News analysis |
Japan has taken a step closer to legalising cannabinoid-based medicines and clarifying restrictions on hemp cultivation, though it is also set to strengthen measures against recreational cannabis use
Malta: CBD and cannabis regulation, October 2022
6th October 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for hemp, cannabinoids and cannabis, covering everything from processing and cultivation to finished products, import/export and the countries medical and recreational cannabis regime
Breakthrough cannabis study finds CBD can reduce psychoactive effects of THC
5th October 2022 - News analysis |
A recent study has shown that CBD can reduce the psychoactive effects of THC – a discovery which could advance the clinical application of medical cannabis
Smoke/head shops have highest stocking rate of delta-8 products in the US
3rd October 2022 - News analysis |
Unlicensed offline retailers selling IHDC products fall mainly into three categories: smoke shops, vape stores and fuel stations. IHDC product sales outside of these niche retailers have yet to be identified
Croatian cannabis and hemp business owners feel the ‘unfair’ weight of the law
30th September 2022 - News analysis |
A Croatian hemp producer is challenging the interpretation used by law enforcement to oppose the sale of hemp flower in the country
Senator blocks bipartisan cannabis research bill…
30th September 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids: the US market
30th September 2022 - Market reports |
This market reports offers a detailed overview of the current market for intoxication hemp-derived cannabinoids in the US, covering all aspects of the market from sizing, consumers and retailers, to brands and formats
French hemp industry trade association wants consortium to fill EFSA’s data gap
21st September 2022 - News analysis |
A French hemp trade association believes the consortium approach applied in the initial European novel food application process could again be the solution to the requests for extra data that have stalled assessments
HHC and other intoxicating cannabinoids move within legal limbo in Europe
16th September 2022 - News analysis |
As debate over the legalisation of recreational cannabis involves a growing number of European countries, the commercial demand for legal psychoactive alternatives to controlled cannabinoid variants is on the rise
With midterms coming, what has the Biden administration ever done for us?
15th September 2022 - News analysis |
As the US midterm elections approach, questions are being raised about the actions the Biden administration has taken to meet campaign promises regarding drug reform
Africa – selected countries: CBD and cannabis regulation, September 2022
15th September 2022 - Regulatory reports |
The countries analysed in this report were specifically selected due to their recent regulatory developments in medical and/or industrial cannabis. These include Eswatini, Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
France: CBD and cannabis regulation, September 2022
14th September 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed summary of the current regulations in place for hemp, cannabis and CBD in France, covering all areas from cultivation and processing to extracts and finished products
Where the parties stand on cannabis ahead of Italian elections this month
12th September 2022 - News analysis |
The right-wing coalition parties which look most likely to triumph in Italy’s coming elections take a uniformly hard line on drug policy – which could be bad news for the cannabinoids industry
German hemp farm raided on grounds crop exceeds country’s 0.2% THC limit
12th September 2022 - News analysis |
More than two dozen officers carried out a surprise raid on a farm in Dithmarschen on 30th August as part of “an investigation into the joint illegal trade of large quantities of narcotics”, according to the Itzehoe Police Department
Calls for changes in Canadian cannabis laws as strikes cause supply issues
9th September 2022 - News analysis |
Canada’s cannabis industry is calling for changes in the way cannabis products are distributed and sold in some parts of the country after labour disputes in two provinces have led to strikes and forced some stores to close temporarily
President signs industrial hemp regulations…
8th September 2022 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |
Minnesota Republicans told they should have been careful what they voted for
5th September 2022 - News analysis |
Some Minnesota legislators have expressed regret after failing to realise that a law clarifying rules around hemp products would permit the sale of edible products with THC levels similar to those seen in recreational cannabis
Morocco: CBD and cannabis regulation, September 2022
2nd September 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place in Morocco for hemp, cannabis and CBD
Uruguay: CBD and cannabis regulation, August 2022
30th August 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place in Uruguay for hemp, cannabis and CBD
A microdosing inhaler: just one of the many new innovations for psychedelics
26th August 2022 - News analysis |
A new conceptual inhaler designed around the idea of controlled microdosing could eventually lead to a product capable of administering precise amounts of active ingredients such as CBD, nicotine or even psychedelics
New B2B platform will aim to make cannabinoids ‘boring’ and reliable
24th August 2022 - News analysis |
A new online trading platform will soon facilitate B2B CBD transactions within the EU, filling a gap the company behind it says has so far remained almost unbridged
A breathalyser for cannabis impairment? The search to find a reliable test goes on
23rd August 2022 - News analysis |
US law enforcement is working alongside toxicologists and cannabis breathalyser developer Cannabix Technologies to test and compare various methods of detecting cannabis intoxication
Which US states allow the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids in dispensaries?
16th August 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report examines which US states allow the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid (IHDC) products in licensed dispensaries and which states have dispensaries offering them – regardless of whether they are permitted – to demonstrate the states that effectively deter IHDC sales in dispensaries
US House approves cannabis research bill but hopes for reform remain low
16th August 2022 - News analysis |
Members of the US House of Representatives have approved a bill to expand and streamline research into CBD and cannabis. The bill is now heading for the Senate and is expected to reach president Joe Biden’s desk
US House agriculture committee hears wish list of changes to 2023 Farm Bill
12th August 2022 - News analysis |
A group of US Congress members, state agriculture commissioners, researchers and industry representatives told a Congressional committee what changes to the law they would include in the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill if given the chance
Survey suggests younger generations are more aware of CBD in Germany
4th August 2022 - News analysis |
According to the our survey, younger generations (Millennials and Generation Z) are slightly more aware of CBD than older generations (Baby Boomers and Generation X)
Germany: the CBD market – consumer survey report, August 2022
3rd August 2022 - Market reports |
This market report discusses the findings from our July 2022 Germany consumer survey, covering the CBD market
Swiss CBD company takes issue with EFSA’s delay of novel food applications
1st August 2022 - News analysis |
A Swiss CBD company has questioned the approach of European authorities in demanding further data in order to advance novel food applications, describing it as an issue that might signal the end of hemp-extracted cannabinoids as a viable sector in the EU
Report calls for cannabis product testing to be standardised between US states
20th July 2022 - News analysis |
A US coalition of lawyers and lab researchers has called for the implementation of national standards in the testing of cannabis products
Luxembourg: CBD and cannabis regulation, July 2022
20th July 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed summary of the current regulatory framework in place for CBD, hemp and cannabis in Luxembourg. It covers everything from hemp cultivation and processing, to finished products and extracts, and the country’s medical and recreational cannabis policies
Edible and vape IHDC formats take the lead in the US market
20th July 2022 - Regulatory reports |
Intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids (IHDCs) are a group of psychoactive compounds derived from the Cannabis sativa plant. Some occur naturally in small quantities while others can only be synthesised from more prolific, naturally occurring cannabinoids, from which commercial quantities are always produced through synthetic conversion – most often using CBD
Argentina’s hemp industry hoping new legal framework will encompass delta-8
19th July 2022 - News analysis |
The Argentine hemp industry is hopeful that sales of delta-8 THC hemp products will be formally permitted under the country’s new legal framework for cannabinoids
