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The opinion (which is not yet set by the EC but appears to be the way the organisation is thinking) is based on a literal reading of the 1961 UN Narcotics Convention.
Clinical research guidance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should provide further impetus for cannabis research, which is certain to have an impact on the CBD market
This week’s regulatory news in brief brings updates from the EU, Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Canada, Mexico, the US, China, Colombia, Israel, Thailand and Uruguay
The provincial government amended Cannabis Licensing Regulation amendment to allow online and telephone sales of cannabis and CBD products under condition that an exchange of purchased product takes place at a point of sale
Authorities have been very tight lipped about the details of the proposed regulations and little is known beyond the title of the document.
Italian regions are trying to boost the hemp-supply chain through proposed regional rules, funding projects and developing circular economy strategies to make up for the lack of clarifying action at the national level
New Zealand will go to the polls in just under two months to decide on a broad cannabis legalisation referendum that would also encompass fully legalising CBD products
This regulatory report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulations in place in Lithuania, as well as discussing possible future legislation that could change the legal framework
The FDA’s draft guidance on CBD enforcement policy was submitted for review by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the OMB has now scheduled meetings with various hemp/CBD stakeholder groups
This week’s regulatory news in brief brings updates from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the US, Ghana, Paraguay and Thailand
Current indications are that the EC is leaning heavily towards the idea that CBD does indeed count as a narcotic under the 1961 Un Convention.
Russia allows industrial hemp to be grown, but with limitations. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory regime in place for CBD and hemp in Russia
Switzerland’s customs authorities returned CHF33m (€30.5m) to CBD producers after the federal supreme court ruled there was no legal basis to tax hemp flowers under the country’s tobacco law
A new government programme will attempt to address one of the industry’s biggest criticisms – the lack of consistency in laboratory test results
This week’s regulatory news in brief brings updates from Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, the UK, Canada, the US, Australia and Argentina
Current indications are that the EC is leaning heavily towards the idea that CBD does indeed count as a narcotic under the 1961 Un Convention.
Global agricultural giant Pyxus International is among a number of international companies that have expressed interest in venturing into hemp cultivation in Malawi
This week’s regulatory news in brief brings updates from the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Mexico, the US, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Israel
Although opponents of the ban had their positive result overthrown by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the decision is not as bad as a headline might suggest.
An influential Polish think tank has released a report calling for a relaxation of Poland’s cannabis regulations
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the regulatory regime for CBD and cannabis in Uruguay, including rules around extracts, finished products, import/export and medicinal and recreation cannabis
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has dealt a blow to challengers of Indiana’s smokable hemp ban, ruling that the lower court went too far in restricting the enforcement of Indiana’s ban
It remains unclear where the hemp and CBD investment centre for Asia will develop. History and existing infrastructure would point to Hong Kong, but development there has stalled – and there are other contenders
Hemp companies, politicians and legal experts have welcomed guidance from US monetary regulators that should drive up the number of financial institutions servicing the sector
Yet another attempt to bring clear regulation to the Italian CBD market has been rejected, apparently for political reasons
This week’s regulatory news in brief brings updates from Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, Canada, Mexico, the US, Hong Kong, Israel, South Korea and Peru
Enforcement activity against food, drink and dietary supplement products placed on the market containing CBD continues despite the inability of companies to proceed with novel food applications due to the EC’s questions over whether CBD constitutes a narcotic under the 1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotics.
The Ukrainian legal framework distinguishes between industrial hemp and cannabis. This report provides a clear analysis of the current regulatory framework for CBD and related products in Ukraine
This presentation provides an overview of the CBD regulatory change and impact on the market and the change in the number of products by leading brands
Q4 19 vs Q1 20.
This week’s regulatory news in brief brings updates from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the US, Australia, Brazil, China, Israel, Thailand, Ukraine and Uruguay
Colorado has joined the list of US states selling hemp-derived CBD products through cannabis dispensaries
Several major developments have all happened at the same time for novel foods. Perhaps most importantly, one of the European Commission’s departments – the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety – has said it is holding sending any further non-synthetic CBD applications to the European Food Safety Authority for evaluation until it has determined whether CBD technically falls under the definition of a narcotic according to the 1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs.
The nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has revived moves to regulate Italy’s CBD market
This report investigates the current situation with respect to advertising CBD products via the most widely used social media platforms
Law enforcement and financial crimes experts in Malawi and Zambia have urged lawmakers to find ways to counter corruption before they start issuing licences to cultivate cannabis
A shift in political outlook under 34-year-old prime minister Sanna Marin could signal a chance to revisit the legal status of CBD in Finland
Consumption of hemp flowers in Italy went up during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, despite their sale being illegal in the country, a survey has revealed
Pure CBD is not a scheduled substance in Romania. This report examines the current regulatory framework for hemp and CBD in Romania, covering all aspects from import and export to medical and recreational cannabis
This week’s regulatory news in brief brings updates from France, Germany, Switzerland, the UK, Canada, the US, Australia, China, Israel and South Korea
A new consortium project from the EIHA will put four separate novel food applications in to European and UK authorities after performing the necessary toxicological and safety studies
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has provided further guidance on when a CBD product would need to have a separate or new novel food authorisation
A further decision by a top Italian court has in practice increased the restrictions on the hemp/CBD market in the country
Progress on novel food authorisations for non-synthetic cannabinoids will be paused until European regulators decide whether extracts from hemp flowers constitute a drug under narcotics laws, CBD-Intel has learned
A new line of sparkling CBD drinks is to be launched in the Colorado market in what may be an indication of how high-profile companies approach the CBD market during its continued period of uncertainty
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has updated industry insiders on its preparations for a potentially separate system of novel food approval as its 31st March 2021 deadline draws nearer
This week’s regulatory news in brief brings updates from Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Serbia, Mexico, the US, Australia, China, Israel, Malawi, Nepal, South Korea and St. Lucia
Hemp flower has become increasingly available in Spanish tobacconists (estancos) and even on corner newsstands during the COVID-19 crisis – even thought its sale is not permitted under Spanish law
This report provides an up-to-date analysis of the current regulatory regime for CBD and hemp-related products in the US state of Florida
This week’s regulatory news in brief brings updates from the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portual, Switzerland, the US, China and Peru
The suspension of EasyJoint’s commercial activities and website pending a trial in the Italian province of Parma demonstrates that enforcement authorities intend to continue to police CBD retailers. In particular, it seems the Parma prosecutor’s office took exception to the marketing and sale of CBD hemp flowers by EasyJoint. This has significant implications as flowers remain one of the most important CBD categories in the » Continue Reading.
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