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Brazil still faces a serious attitude problem when it comes to advancing regulations for hemp and CBD, according to the leaders of two recently launched industry associations in the country
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from Czech Republic, France, Greece, Switzerland, Canada, the UK, Mexico, the US, Costa Rica, China, Morocco and Taiwan
There’s been some worry that the eventual list of brands with a novel food application validated by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) will reveal commercially sensitive information such as which brands are currently contracted to which ingredient or white-label goods suppliers. But the FSA has not indicated that such information would be included in any list. And there is » Continue Reading.
Crisis-hit Armenia intends to legalise and regulate the production of hemp as a part of a package of economic measures to alleviate issues arising from the military conflict with Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region
CBD-Intel podcasts editor Jon Bruford is joined by the founder and principal of Kight Law Office, Rod Kight, a specialist in cannabis business law in the US
Pakistan is set to embark on a path to the legal production of hemp and hemp-derived products following the approval last September of hemp farming and processing under government control
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from Germany, France, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Spain, Mexico, the US, Brazil and Zambia
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is moving forward at pace with at least one CBD novel food application having been validated
The FSA has confirmed to CBD-Intel that it has already validated at least one application with an updated list to be published in April. This represents a significantly quicker turnaround than many anticipated, though Pureis did submit its application as soon as possible – telling CBD-Intel that it filed it one minute after midnight on 1st January 2021. However assuming » Continue Reading.
Tough Japanese laws on the import of CBD products and the cultivation of industrial hemp are becoming more challenging for the industry – and even stricter regulations may be on the way
This report examines the legal requirements and practical considerations when importing to and exporting from the largest CBD market in the world – the US
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from Germany, Iceland, Norway, the UK, the US, Colombia, Ghana, Japan, Morocco, Pakistan and Thailand
There is a chance that enforcement priorities could change under new appointments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by the Biden administration. Two commissioners – one of which is staying on to work as part of the Republican minority of the five-commissioner panel in charge of the FTC, and the other of which appears to have some influence on their likely » Continue Reading.
The legalisation of recreational cannabis in South Dakota is in doubt, amidst accusations of political interference after a judge appointed by the state governor ruled the voter-approved amendment unconstitutional
Jon Bruford, CBD-Intel’s podcasts editor, is joined by the CEO & co-founder of the Greenheart CBD Ltd, Mark Canavan, an Irish-owned company that produces and sells CBD oil made from Irish-grown hemp
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from Belgium, the EU, the UK the US and Thailand
The Home Office has not changed licensing requirements for importers of CBD into the UK. The minister for policing, Christopher “Kit” Malthouse, has requested an updated recommendation from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) on acceptable THC levels in CBD consumer products. The ACMD has not yet responded and the previous limit of 1 mg generic tolerance for » Continue Reading.
Our host for today’s podcast is Jon Bruford, a copy editor at CBD-Intel, who will be joined by CBD-Intel junior legal analyst Elsa Carrasco, who discusses the current regulatory framework in place for CBD and cannabis in the Philippines. Elsa presents a clear idea of the legal framework of the country, the requirements to operate in the CBD industry in » Continue Reading.
The broad legal framework for hemp, CBD and medical cannabis in the Netherlands will remain unchanged for now due to upcoming parliamentary elections. This report covers the current rules for cannabis and CBD
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has stated that it is in contact with other similar agencies such as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the UK, but only specified that it would not treat applications that had been approved in other jurisdictions any differently during its own assessment process. But beyond that, it has not stated what other influence the FSA » Continue Reading.
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from Belgium, France, Slovakia, the US, Armenia, Brazil and Thailand
Reports that the UK Home Office now requires businesses importing CBD into the UK to have controlled drug licences are untrue, according to the Home Office
The Democratic Party, which now controls Congress and the presidency, has signalled for some time that cannabis reform is one of its top priorities, and the US public supports that reform in unprecedented numbers
Canada permits the cultivation, production, distribution, and sale of hemp, cannabis, and products derived from them, but only by those licensed to do so by the government. This report offers a detailed overview of the rules
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from the EU, France, Greece, Italy, the UK, Canada, the US, Australia, China, Israel and Sri Lanka
The Portman Group’s first decision on a complaint regarding a CBD product has gone largely unreported but could have a very significant impact on that part of the market. The voluntary alcohol industry regulator has said it is bringing out further guidance for producers of CBD alcoholic beverages – the first time it will have addressed the issue. So it is important to » Continue Reading.
CBD-Intel’s managing director, Tim Phillips, recently presented on the major global factors seen in the CBD industry in 2020, key pricing and product evolution throughout the year, and what to expect in 2021 during the GCI Virtual Summit. Tim analyses the shifts in consumer preferences and business developments – as well as challenges and opportunities of the sector. You can » Continue Reading.
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from Belgium, the EU France, Poland, Romania, Spain the US, Costa Rica, Guyana and Indonesia
The decision – which should be noted is still only preliminary, though almost certainly to be confirmed with subsequent updating of the cosmetics ingredients (CosIng) database – should allow a wider range of cosmetic products onto the market. Exactly how much of an impact the change – when it eventually is confirmed – will make in reality largely depends on » Continue Reading.
Two German parliamentary groups have submitted a joint initiative to remove industrial hemp from the Narcotics Act and raise the THC limit from 0.2% to at least 0.6%
This report examines the current rules for US interstate transportation, covering documentation needed as well as individual courier rules
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, the US, Brazil, Costa Rica, Thailand and Uruguay
A proposal to legalise low-THC hemp was submitted on 19th January in the Korean parliament, which proposes to exclude synthetic products as well as preparations with THC content up to 0.3% from cannabis
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from the EU, France, Italy, Netherlands, Mexico, the US, Australia, China, Japan and Uruguay
Uzbekistan has published a regulatory framework to implement its legalisation of industrial hemp farming and production passed last year
Canopy Growth’s quick action – filing a suit against GW Pharmaceuticals the day the patent was issued – coupled with the short time-frame for validity has left many worried that the company could go on an enforcement hunt and target any company using a CO2 method that it believes infringes on its intellectual property (IP). There does appear to be » Continue Reading.
This report details the labelling requirements for CBD products of all US states that have enacted regulations and shows how manufacturers can create a versatile label to satisfy as many states’ regulations as possible
Find all of CBD-Intel’s coronavirus-related regulatory alerts here, updated as they appear
A debate on regulating cannabis for medicinal use is on the table in the Philippines, and several bills are currently being discussed. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory regime for CBD and cannabis in the country
CBD-Intel presents some predictions of what regulatory moves could take place around cannabis, hemp and CBD in the US in 2021
Unlike psychoactive cannabis, cultivation and processing of industrial hemp is not allowed in North Macedonia – however this may change. This report offers an overview of the current and likely future legal framework
A recently published report from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) highlights the diverse retail make-up and unclear regulatory outlook of the European CBD sector
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from the UK, Trinidad & Tobago, the US, Argentine, Australia, Philippines and Ukraine
President elect Joe Biden still looks to be somewhat reluctant to too closely embrace cannabis reform as an issue. But effective control of the senate through victories by Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in special run-off elections in the state of Georgia give Democrats 48 seats with two independents that generally vote democratic (and would certainly do so on most » Continue Reading.
Reform of cannabis laws at federal level in the US looks to be a step closer following the likely victory of the Democratic party in run-off elections for both Senate seats in the state of Georgia
South Dakota’s governor has put public cash behind a legal challenge to a move – backed by a majority of voters – to legalise recreational cannabis in the US state. But can the lawsuit overturn the vote?
Further CBD regulations in the US could be based on rules proposed in the state of New York, it has been suggested – especially crucial definitions for some key terms
For many 2020 will always carry an asterisk. The CBD industry was – overall – more fortunate than many other sectors
Multiple jurisdictions are planning significant legislation on both CBD and hemp-related matters, but it seems regulation in 2021 could be defined as much by what doesn’t happen as by the progress made
Efforts to supply the first CBD product to Brazil’s public healthcare system will have to wait a while longer – and there is some dispute between the institute preparing to produce it and the sponsors of a Congress bill
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