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Think tank urges Poland’s government to raise THC limit for hemp growers
16th July 2020 - News analysis |
An influential Polish think tank has released a report calling for a relaxation of Poland’s cannabis regulations
Regulation and legislation
Regulatory report: Uruguay, July 2020
15th July 2020 - Regulatory reports |
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
Indiana’s smokable hemp ban could be back on after US appeal court ruling
15th July 2020 - News analysis |
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
Hong Kong faces serious rivals in its bid to become the Asian hub for CBD
14th July 2020 - News analysis |
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
New Treasury guidelines should ease firms’ access to US financial services
13th July 2020 - News analysis |
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
Who can bring clarity to Italian CBD regulation? Another bid bites the dust
13th July 2020 - News analysis |
Yet another attempt to bring clear regulation to the Italian CBD market has been rejected, apparently for political reasons
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 4th-10th July
10th July 2020 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
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
Now that novel food applications in Europe are delayed, what does enforcement look like?
10th July 2020 - Blogs |
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.
Regulatory report: Ukraine, July 2020
9th July 2020 - Regulatory reports |
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
Is CBD here to stay?
8th July 2020 - Presentations , Resources |
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.
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 27th June-3rd July
3rd July 2020 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
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 joins growing list of US states selling CBD in cannabis dispensaries
3rd July 2020 - News analysis |
Colorado has joined the list of US states selling hemp-derived CBD products through cannabis dispensaries
How is the novel food status of CBD progressing in Europe?
3rd July 2020 - Blogs |
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.
CBD and cannabis legislation back on the Italian political agenda
2nd July 2020 - News analysis |
The nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has revived moves to regulate Italy’s CBD market
Social media and the advertising of CBD: policy report
2nd July 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This report investigates the current situation with respect to advertising CBD products via the most widely used social media platforms
Corruption threat to hopes of a hemp export boom in Southern Africa
1st July 2020 - News analysis |
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
Finland’s government looks set to take a fresh look at cannabis and CBD
30th June 2020 - News analysis |
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
Survey reveals hemp flower usage blossoming in Italy under lockdown
30th June 2020 - News analysis |
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
Regulatory report: Romania, June 2020
30th June 2020 - Regulatory reports |
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
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 20th-26th June
26th June 2020 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
This week’s regulatory news in brief brings updates from France, Germany, Switzerland, the UK, Canada, the US, Australia, China, Israel and South Korea
EIHA launches novel food application consortium project
26th June 2020 - News analysis |
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
UK FSA provides further guidance for novel food application requirements
26th June 2020 - News analysis |
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
Court ruling piles further restriction and confusion on Italy’s CBD market
25th June 2020 - News analysis |
A further decision by a top Italian court has in practice increased the restrictions on the hemp/CBD market in the country
EC takes time out on novel food to decide if CBD is legally a narcotic
24th June 2020 - News analysis |
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
Ocean Spray’s move into CBD drinks may make a path for others to follow
23rd June 2020 - News analysis |
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
UK agency offers a few hints about its plans for post-EU novel food process
22nd June 2020 - News analysis |
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
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 13th-19th June
19th June 2020 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
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 now widely available in Spanish tobacconists – despite the law
17th June 2020 - News analysis |
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
Regulatory report: Florida, June 2020
15th June 2020 - Regulatory reports |
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
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 6th-12th June
12th June 2020 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
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
What inference can be drawn from the Italian enforcement action against EasyJoint?
11th June 2020 - Blogs |
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.
Zimbabwe opens up cannabis to 100% investor or foreign ownership
9th June 2020 - News analysis |
Zimbabwe has changed tack, allowing investors to hold 100% of medicinal cannabis licences in order to improve competiveness of the sector both regionally and globally
Italian prosecutors get tough, closing down leading CBD firm pending trial
8th June 2020 - News analysis |
The public prosecutor’s office in Parma has suspended all commercial operations of Italy’s leading CBD company, EasyJoint, pending trial on narcotics charges
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 30th May-5th June
5th June 2020 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
This week’s regulatory news in brief brings updates from Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, the US, Israel, New Zealand and Thailand
Brazil’s rule change is just what the doctor ordered for Canadian company
5th June 2020 - News analysis |
Countries in South America are becoming increasingly important markets for CBD, as the ink dries on a deal to distribute medical cannabis products in Brazil, where a change in regulatory policy has opened up trade
Regulatory report: Jilin province, China
1st June 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Jilin province is the third province in China to be actively working on hemp regulation. This report offers an analysis on the potential upcoming regulations, looking at all aspects from imports to cultivation
What impact does cannabis have on bankruptcy proceedings?
29th May 2020 - Blogs |
Businesses in the US should be aware of ongoing proceedings in bankruptcy courts related to companies that have been involved in cannabis. Bankruptcy filings and proceedings are unavailable to these companies as it remains an illegal substance at the federal level. This means that businesses forming contracts with companies – even if those companies are only tangentially involved in cannabis – are at risk, » Continue Reading.
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 23rd-29th May
29th May 2020 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
This week’s regulatory news in brief brings updates from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech republic, Germany, Italy, the US, China and Latin America
Texas looks set to get its promised CBD product regulations this summer
27th May 2020 - News analysis |
CBD food, supplement and cosmetic products could be sold under a clear legal framework in the US state of Texas as early as July under a proposed set of regulations
South Africa ends suspense at the last moment – legalisation is here to stay
26th May 2020 - News analysis |
The regulation of CBD, THC and cannabis has been liberalised in South Africa – at the very moment when a year-long trial period was due to end
$77m deal for US CBD processor may not be the end of the bankruptcy story
25th May 2020 - News analysis |
A $77m deal with creditors to purchase GenCanna as a going concern looks unlikely to be the final step in an ongoing bankruptcy drama surrounding one of the US’s largest hemp processing companies
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 16th-22nd May
22nd May 2020 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
This week’s regulatory news in brief brings updates from Albania, the US, the Seychelles and South Africa
US FDA notes recall over ‘too much lead’, issues COVID-19 claim warning
22nd May 2020 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published an announcement of a product recall made voluntarily by a company after tests suggested the CBD oil contained too much lead
Podcast: analysis and innovations in the CBD international landscape
21st May 2020 - Podcasts , Resources |
Our managing director, Tim Phillips, has been invited to participate in the Professionally Cannabis Podcast, which is aimed towards entrepreneurs, connoisseurs and those interested in the science behind the plant.
Watchdog’s warning over cosmetics with less CBD than claimed on labels
21st May 2020 - News analysis |
The US National Advertising Division (NAD) has criticised certain cosmetic and wellness products for not containing as much CBD as claimed on their packaging
Firm falls in line after Health Canada warning over COVID-19 claims for CBD
21st May 2020 - News analysis |
A Canadian company part-owned by singer Bif Naked has run foul of Canada’s national health authority after suggesting its CBD products can help protect users from COVID-19
50 shades of grey: it’s federal vs state law on THC in US bankruptcy cases
20th May 2020 - News analysis |
CBD companies in the US that deal in THC may not be able to take Chapter 11 bankruptcy – reorganisation as a going concern – leaving those reliant on the business and creditors with few other options
Fresh hope or red herring? New THC testing method yet to be put to the test
19th May 2020 - News analysis |
Industry leaders say it’s too soon to tell if a newly approved testing method will help address the instability US hemp farmers face due to strict regulations on crops that test above 0.3% THC
Regulatory report: Hong Kong, May 2020
19th May 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory landscape for CBD and hemp in Hong Kong, including analysis of the restrictions relating to medical and recreational cannabis
German would-be flower-sellers look for loophole amid legal confusion
19th May 2020 - News analysis |
Setting up studies as a pretext to allow the sales of hemp flowers in Germany is unlikely to succeed – but more are expected to try it as they look for ways to avoid legal action
