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French CBD users warned against buying from illicit online suppliers
7th March 2019 - News analysis |
The French Medicines Agency (Agence Nationale du Médicament, ANSM) has issued a warning to consumers against buying illicit CBD products online
Regulation and legislation
More regulatory doubts over CBD in US as FDA commissioner steps down
7th March 2019 - News analysis |
The resignation of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Scott Gottlieb adds further uncertainty to the future of federal oversight of CBD in the US
State by state, US Farm Bill delivers different strokes for different folks
4th March 2019 - News analysis |
Several US states and territories are reporting changes to hemp policies following the passing of the 2018 US Farm Bill. One surprisingly positive example is Pennsylvania, which is backing growth
GW Pharmaceuticals reports loss despite success of CBD-based drug
1st March 2019 - News analysis |
CBD drug manufacturer GW Pharmaceuticals saw a significant net loss in the last quarter, despite growth and sales of its cannabis-derived pharmaceutical drugs going to plan
FDA jurisdiction still unchallenged – but industry presses for clarity
1st March 2019 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration is moving slowly in drawing regulatory boundaries for CBD businesses. Members of Congress have called for clarity, but the FDA says it has no plans to give cannabis derivatives the green light
CBD in foods: UK FSA set to issue guidance
1st March 2019 - News analysis |
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) will issue further guidance next week on the use of cannabinoids as novel food ingredients
FDA sets the date for hearing on legalising hemp-derived CBD
1st March 2019 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set a tentative date of sometime in April for a long-awaited public meeting to hear from stakeholders and begin a rulemaking process on legalising hemp-derived CBD, according to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb
Swiss report signals ‘the beginning of the end of cannabis prohibition’
28th February 2019 - News analysis |
Growing acceptance and use of CBD in Switzerland, as demonstrated in a recent report, could eventually lead to legalisation of cannabis in the country, according to a range of experts
First cases of CBD shops allowed to reopen, but France remains confused
27th February 2019 - News analysis |
The French CBD market looks more promising as shops shut down last year through legal action have begun to re-open – though elsewhere in the country others are still being closed and their owners prosecuted
Confusion abounds in the tangle of US states’ CBD enforcement
26th February 2019 - News analysis |
Momentum in the American CBD market continues to build, but a confusing patchwork of differing interpretations by various state authorities has led to local officials starting to clamp down on retailers
UN narcotics committee postpones vote on CBD and cannabis rules
26th February 2019 - News analysis |
The United Nations Committee on Narcotic Drugs (UNCND) has delayed voting on cannabis and CBD recommendations in a move that has upset a number of delegates
How will Spanish elections change the outlook for CBD and cannabis?
26th February 2019 - News analysis |
Whether the left or the right ends up in power – and that is difficult to predict – some form of debate around cannabis could be on the cards following forthcoming general elections in Spain
International packaging and disposal standards give guide to compliance
25th February 2019 - News analysis |
Proper disposal of cannabis raw materials forms a major part of new work from ASTM International, US-based developer of international voluntary technical standards
Industry benefits from tolerance policy: Netherlands regulatory report
21st February 2019 - Regulatory reports |
In our latest look at CBD regulations in the Netherlands, we see that extraction and manufacture of CBD from hemp is forbidden, and while production and THC are prohibited CBD end-products are not specifically forbidden
EU states could deem CBD, other cannabinoids illegal in cosmetics
21st February 2019 - Regulatory reports |
According to EU authorities, CBD and other cannabis extracts could be deemed illegal as an ingredient in cosmetics. However, individual member states have not made the same interpretation of the rules
Proposal to clarify CBD products’ legality goes to Lithuanian parliament
20th February 2019 - News analysis |
Lithuania could buck current European trends and legislate to allow CBD food products. A new bill allowing edibles with less than 0.2% THC content has been proposed in the country’s parliament
Global CBD rules will get tougher, then normalise, expert predicts
20th February 2019 - News analysis |
Regulations governing hemp-derived CBD are likely to increase sharply in the near future but then tail off as the product is integrated into general regulatory frameworks for food, cosmetics and industrial products, according to a legal expert
‘More women than men’ have tried CBD in UK
19th February 2019 - News analysis |
More women than men have tried CBD products, according to a new report from CBD-Intel. Among other findings in the report is that health-conscious men are more likely than others to try CBD
CBD in Serbia: regulatory snapshot
19th February 2019 - Regulatory reports |
While CBD is not specifically regulated in Serbia, CBD-Intel has found clear differences between legal theory and production practice, and confusion within the authorities, in a country that aims to join the EU in 2025
Singapore ministries declare cannabis mad, bad and dangerous
18th February 2019 - News analysis |
Singaporean authorities do not believe there is sufficient evidence supporting the efficacy of “raw” cannabis, considering the plant and its derivatives to be a dangerous drug with few medical benefits
WHO recommends removing CBD from world narcotics schedules
18th February 2019 - News analysis |
CBD is likely to be removed from the scope of the most significant international treaty on drug control, following a favourable report by the World Health Organization (WHO), which also recommends downgrading cannabis
Czechs may get medical cannabis 90% covered by public insurance
18th February 2019 - News analysis |
The health authorities in the Czech Republic are considering a proposal to cover up to 90% of the cost of medical cannabis through public insurance
CBD foods can’t be made in Italy, health ministry confirms
18th February 2019 - News analysis |
The production of foods containing cannabinoids is not permitted in Italy, the country’s health ministry has confirmed to CBD-Intel
Europe votes for medical cannabis – in theory and on certain conditions
14th February 2019 - News analysis |
The European Parliament has passed a resolution supporting medical cannabis – though only in cases where a product has gone through clinical trials and a regulatory approval process
Confusion reigns in Austria over novel food status of CBD products
12th February 2019 - News analysis |
No one in Austria wants to take responsibility for the enforcement and clarification of CBD regulations as Austrian and European officials appear to be working at cross purposes to implement new rulings
Rumour sparks selling like hot cakes, but Austria plans no new clampdown
12th February 2019 - News analysis |
The Austrian government is to review the enforcement of rules on CBD, but stricter interpretations are not expected despite recent rumours and the fears of some sellers of CBD products
‘No change to UK novel food rules’ after Brexit
8th February 2019 - News analysis |
The UK’s Food Standards Agency has said there will be no change in UK regulations concerning CBD as a novel food ingredient should the UK leave the EU on 29th March
CBD in Brazil: regulatory snapshot
8th February 2019 - Regulatory reports |
A bill on the regulation of medical cannabis is currently being debated in the national legislature of Brazil, where CBD is a controlled substance and industrial hemp, like the cannabis plant, is banned
Israel can grow its cannabis and CBD sector with government blessing
7th February 2019 - News analysis |
Although cannabis is considered a dangerous drug in Israel, government support for cannabis start-ups and liberal policies on research have helped the country develop an active medical cannabis industry
Greek enforcement hurdles hamper but don’t shut down opportunities
6th February 2019 - News analysis |
Interest in the Greek CBD market continues to grow despite an uncertain regulatory situation, with a number of apparent cases of police taking action against people acting entirely legally
Say goodbye to your CBD latte
6th February 2019 - Press releases , Resources |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UK confirms it will not allow CBD foods and beverages even after Brexit Even Brexit may not be able to save UK CBD users following a change in European guidance. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently changed guidance on cannabinoids asserting that all food products using any cannabinoid should now have special authorisation under » Continue Reading.
CBD in Sweden: regulatory snapshot
5th February 2019 - Regulatory reports |
This report covers the regulatory status of CBD-related products in Sweden
While the EU has allowed varieties of industrial hemp to be grown in Sweden in accordance with EU rules, cannabidiol extracts are currently widely subject to medicines legislation as interpreted by Sweden’s Medical Products Agency.
Israel gears up for trade after cannabis export law is passed
5th February 2019 - News analysis |
Israeli firms will soon be able to export medical cannabis and some derived medical cannabis products after a bill was passed establishing a licensing and supervision regime
Knotty regulation keeps CBD traffic still tied up on state lines
4th February 2019 - News analysis |
Despite the 2018 Farm Act, CBD companies hoping for a national market in the US are still hampered by federal regulations, with products prevented from being sold across state lines
CBD in Portugal: regulatory snapshot
4th February 2019 - Regulatory reports |
In our overview of CBD regulations in Portugal. we find that cultivation of industrial hemp is allowed, CBD edibles are interpreted as novel food and medical cannabis legislation has now been adopted
Argentina – land of opportunity beset by confusion and doubt
29th January 2019 - News analysis |
A growing domestic CBD consumer base and excellent potential for cannabis farming make Argentina an intriguing market despite regulatory ambiguity and differences in opinion between national and provincial authorities
US veterans urge CBD legalisation in Georgia, Tennessee drafts CBD bills
28th January 2019 - News analysis |
Congressional politicians in Tennessee have been turning their attention to possible regulation of farming for CBD, while those in Georgia have been addressed by military veterans eager for CBD to be legalised
CBD classed as pharmaceutical product: Taiwan regulatory report
24th January 2019 - Regulatory reports |
In our report looking at the regulations governing CBD in Taiwan, we find that CBD is a classified as a pharmaceutical product and the growing of cannabis plants for any purposes, and the addition of CBD to cosmetic products, is prohibited
Italian bid to legalise homegrown cannabis ‘won’t affect CBD’
23rd January 2019 - News analysis |
A proposal before the Italian government to legalise personal cultivation and possession of cannabis would also allow cannabis flowers with THC concentrations of up to 1% in foods and as a herbal product
Wyoming CBD legalisation bill falls at House committee hurdle
23rd January 2019 - News analysis |
Wyoming is unlikely to join the long list of US states permitting the legal use of CBD after a bill proposing legalisation failed to pass through the Republican-controlled state House’s judiciary committee
Pure CBD from hemp a legal grey area: Czech Republic regulatory report
22nd January 2019 - Regulatory reports |
Pure CBD is not a scheduled substance under Czech law and it is generally allowed to be used in the products for final consumption, provided they do not contain any THC, or only traces under detectable levels; hemp with less than 0.3% of THC cultivated for industrial, technical or gardening purposes is known as industrial hemp. Extraction of CBD from industrial hemp is subject to licensing…
Radical change in EU guidance on cannabinoids as novel food
22nd January 2019 - News analysis |
No food item should contain any cannabinoid, including CBD, in the EU without prior novel food ingredient authorisation following a change by European authorities – though this is open to interpretation
Michigan takes lead in distinguishing low-THC CBD from medical cannabis
22nd January 2019 - News analysis |
Michigan legislators have passed what is thought to be the first US law specifically exempting CBD products from state medical cannabis regulations
Where in the world are the countries most likely to legalise cannabis?
17th January 2019 - News analysis |
Researchers in Portugal have developed an algorithm to identify characteristics that suggest the nations most likely to legalise recreational cannabis
Is FDA taking action on CBD products ‘for human consumption’?
17th January 2019 - News analysis |
An unconfirmed seizure of products from a shop in Arizona could be the first instance of enforcement on CBD by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials since the passage of the US 2018 Farm Bill
Cannabis to be legalised? Mexico regulatory report
16th January 2019 - Regulatory reports |
Mexico may well become the third country in the world to fully legalise all cannabis products, including marijuana. In the meantime, CBD and hemp-containing products are allowed as long as they contain less than 1% THC
Canada puts forward new proposals for cannabis product regulations
16th January 2019 - News analysis |
The Canadian government has released proposed regulations for additional products containing cannabis-derived ingredients, including food items, beverages, extracts and topicals
Change in law could open up New Zealand for CBD business
15th January 2019 - News analysis |
New Zealand could become a new market for CBD following loosening of restrictions in the country, explained in a new report from CBD-Intel
New Zealand regulatory snapshot
14th January 2019 - Regulatory reports |
CBD-Intel guides you through the small print of CBD regulation in New Zealand, where CBD is classed as medicinal and the only part of the hemp plant that can be used in food is the seeds
Online seller accuses others of using CBD as ‘a marketing tool’
10th January 2019 - News analysis |
The co-founder of an online CBD shop has accused rivals of deceptive marketing. Johan Obel of TheDrug.Store also called for more clarity – and tighter controls – over what is and is not legal in the UK
