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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
The UK Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has taken action against a CBD advertisement run by the company Positive Health due to it making unsubstantiated health claims.
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 dogs CBD, plus more
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 details
Unclear testing standards for CBD oil in the UK have led to uncertainty over test results on THC and CBD content for many popular CBD products
Companies are beginning to show interest in Kazakhstan ahead of an anticipated liberalisation of cannabis laws they hope will allow the cultivation and production of hemp products for medical, food and other purposes
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 in other news
Investors want to see a proven track record from a CBD company more than anything else, according to the organiser of an investor summit to be held in London later this month
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 investor.
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 over extravagant health claims
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 of business news in brief
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
A company is looking to use broader evidence permissions to provide the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with data on CBD and liver toxicity
A Colombian/Canadian cannabinoid company is rapidly expanding into the European Union with the announcement of two distribution deals
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 celebrity to endorse CBD, plus more
TobaccoIntelligence, a new service from the team that produces CBD-Intel, is now available, covering the global tobacco and nicotine alternatives sector
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 issues must first be found
The owner of the first cannabinoid restaurant in the UK has been charged with dealing cannabis
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
Sports Illustrated teams up with CBD company, a new form of CBD snuff is being developed and an Australian firms begins research into CBD as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease, plus more
Reports that a CBD pain relief cream has been certified by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could be construed as misleading
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
Optimism is growing and companies are only waiting for the green light to start the production of cannabinoid products in Brazil, according to specialists
Lesotho is looking to combine first-mover status with natural endowments to become a key player in the hemp/cannabis market.
Companies selling foods containing CBD appear to be ignoring the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA)’s latest warning about the EU’s novel foods legislation – because, some of them claim, it has no legal weight
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 CBD menu, plus more
South Africans look for CBD brands with a packaging design and style that projects an image of professionalism and quality – while the use of specifically African themes is also popular
A US-based hemp research firm is working with a university in Florida to create an FDA-approved capsule that could replicate the painkilling abilities of ibuprofen
CBD-Intel brings you news that a rugby league team will be the first senior outfit in its sport to promote a CBD brand on its kit, a qualification for hemp production is offered in Kentucky and a US business gains USDA organic certification, plus more
A tax break given to a new CBD oil processing plant demonstrates that the industry is being taken seriously enough at local government level in the US to negotiate tax breaks like any other potential employers
A British start-up does not expect any difficulty with regulations as it attempts to establish an alcoholic CBD beverage in the market
As more victims of Parkinson’s disease turn to CBD to relieve symptoms such as tremors, anxiety and insomnia, Parkinson’s UK is investing in a clinical trial into how CBD might benefit those suffering Parkinson’s-related psychosis
An American retailer has put the sale and expansion of its range of CBD products on hold while it awaits clarification from federal authorities about the legal status of what products can be sold
CBD-Intel brings you news that hemp farmers in the US have set up their own trade association. a new CBD production line has been announced in China, and a German business is now taking orders for a harvesting machine specifically designed for hemp, plus more
Misinformation presents an existential threat to the CBD industry, can be very damaging on a personal level to the health of the people involved, the mentality of the wider population and the industry as a whole, according to experts
While figures show China has around half the agricultural land in the world under hemp cultivation, the CBD industry in the nation is really only just beginning, according to experts at a recent conference
The CBD sports topicals sector has grown significantly in the last year, with many UK high street retailers now stocking CBD massage oils and recovery balms
RnB star Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins has launched her own range of CBD products. The former TLC star’s TLCBD items include beauty serums, face creams, lip balms, pain relief balms, oral tinctures, and gummies, as well as tinctures for pets. New equipment boosts Upper Street extraction capacity A Californian company has announced the acquisition of five hemp biomass extraction modules. » Continue Reading.
Despite a lack of strong evidence for the effectiveness of cannabinoids in dealing with skin issues, more and more UK brands have launched “cannabeauty” ranges, which incorporate skin care, body care and cosmetics
CBD-Intel brings you news on the availability of bank loans, new processing ventures and other moves in the CBD business world
The legalisation of cannabis production in Zimbabwe – including both low-THC “hemp” and higher THC “medical cannabis” varieties – has created considerable interest but continues to be held back
The Irish government has given approval to two CBD-based medicines as it starts its medical cannabis programme
Guidance on SAFE Banking, the emergence of non-CBD CBD creams, and a question of wind in Arizona are among the latest items of business news in brief from CBD-Intel
Wuhan General Group has announced that it is to launch CBD cosmetic creams, coffees and medicinal mushrooms in South Africa before a planned expansion across more of the region
Confusion surrounds the sale of CBD food products in Austria – but that has not stopped some companies that have previously run into trouble with the authorities from reintroducing items into the market
Vaping brands are looking with increased interest at the CBD product retail opportunity represented by opening a shop-within-a-shop at fuel stations. A number of businesses see it as a viable way to increase visibility and reach more customers. According to the e-liquid company Vape Dinner Lady, the new concessions store formats bring first-mover advantage for retailers, fill the gap left » Continue Reading.
CBD-Intel brings you news of a US-Canadian joint venture, new CBD product launches, a Canadian company’s purchase of a Uruguayan grower, and a hitmaking music duo’s hemp deal
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