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Zimbabwe fails to live up to its cannabis ambitions as licences lie dormant

Written by CannIntelligence | 6th October 2021

Zimbabwe wants to be a big player in the African cannabis industry, but the country is failing to meet its initial ambitions because only a few licensed companies are active ...

Panama leads the way with Central America's first legal medical cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th October 2021

Panama is set to become the first country in Central America to legalise and regulate medicinal cannabis after the 44-member National Assembly voted unanimously in favour of doing so ...

From craft beer to coffee, patience is a virtue in cannabinoid beverages

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 4th October 2021

Patience continues to be the watchword when it comes to innovation in the cannabinoid beverage space. Developments continue but companies appear willing to take their time to enter the market as regulation loosens ...

Gloomy US outlook for CBD production as regulatory uncertainty strangles farms

Written by CannIntelligence | 30th September 2021

A lack of regulatory clarity is the primary reason behind a predicted dramatic fall in hemp acreage dedicated to the production of CBD in the US ...

Grow Group hits its crowd-funding target inside an hour – and keeps on going

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 28th September 2021

A UK cannabis firm reached its minimum crowd-funding target of £3.2m ($4.4m) in just one hour. And the investment keeps on coming ...

Why do cannabis black markets persist in US states where recreational use is legal?

Written by CannIntelligence | 27th September 2021

Although many point to tax rates driving legal prices higher than those on the illicit market, access plays a bigger role than price in the survival of cannabis black markets, according to experts ...

Finnish company seeks €3m Series A funding as organic mushrooms grow fast

Written by Freddie Dawson | 24th September 2021

A Nordic company making functional ingredients from mushrooms is looking for €3m in Series A investment in order to scale up its production capacity to meet demand ...

US DEA calls for big increases in cannabis and psilocybin production for research

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 23rd September 2021

The US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is calling for an increase in production of cannabis and psychedelics to supply federal research and clinical trials ...

What does the recent USPTO trademark decision mean for the industry?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 22nd September 2021

The USPTO Appeals Board verdict upholding the USPTO's decision to not grant Joy Tea a trademark covering CBD beverages should come as no surprise ...

Jane Technologies raises $100m to keep rolling out cannabis e-commerce

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 22nd September 2021

A plan to solve issues with cannabis e-commerce has attracted investors to the tune of around $130m in total ...

Resistant legislators deny Kentucky and Tennessee access to medical cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st September 2021

Kentucky and Tennessee are among a large number of Southeastern US states that have not yet passed legislation for medical cannabis programs. Here, CBD-Intel examines the issues behind the official reluctance ...

Lidl has a change of heart, removing edible hemp products from its shelves

Written by CannIntelligence | 21st September 2021

Discount supermarket chain Lidl has removed foods containing hemp from its stores in Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands amid concerns that the products contain excessive levels of THC ...

Cleared CBD restaurant owner: 'I hope my case makes UK police think again'

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 20th September 2021

The long-running saga of one of the first UK police raids on a retail location selling hemp products has finally ended after a jury took just 30 minutes to reach a non-guilty verdict on drug...

FDA warning flags up delta-8 THC as the likely next target for US enforcement

Written by Freddie Dawson | 16th September 2021

Enforcement action against companies pushing the limits on marketing delta-8 THC products in the US is likely following a health advisory from the FDA and CDC ...

FDA and CDC warnings won't signal the end of the delta-8 THC market in the US

Written by Freddie Dawson | 16th September 2021

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have issued warnings about the rise of reported incidents in the US regarding the use of delta-8 THC ...

GenCanna's latest white label purchase deepens penetration of UK and Europe

Written by Freddie Dawson | 15th September 2021

GenCanna continues to bet on the future of UK bulk and white label CBD products with the purchase of another company specialising in those areas ...

No Joy: USPTO confirms no trademarks are allowed for 'illegal' CBD products

Written by Freddie Dawson | 14th September 2021

CBD products are not eligible for trademark protection, US regulators have reaffirmed, because they are not legal under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) ...

NFL vet claims orange-peel CBD 'purer' than cannabis or hemp-derived products

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th September 2021

NFL veteran Chris Hetherington has launched a CBD oil derived entirely from orange peel, describing it as “crystalline CBD at a purity and consistency difficult to match with cannabis or hemp-derived material” ...

TerrAscend expands into Michigan with $545m purchase of Gage Growth

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 10th September 2021

A $545m deal to buy the company Gage Growth will give North American cannabis operator TerrAscend access to the cannabis market in the US state of Michigan ...

Audacious move as pain relief cream mixes it with the men who ride bulls

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th September 2021

The makers of a new CBD pain relief cream – mixed with an actual local anaesthetic – are bullish about their prospects of a sales boost from an endorsement deal with one of the most...

Beverage brands still searching for the right solution to their drink problem

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th September 2021

CBD beverages continue to be a popular niche sub-category for producers, with brands still experimenting and bringing out new variations. Some significant regulatory concerns remain for the mid/long-term. Neither the US, UK or EU has...

Smokable hemp ban in Texas overturned but further court action is probable

Written by CannIntelligence | 7th September 2021

A ban on the production and sale of smokable hemp products in Texas has been fully overturned after two court decisions – but the case will almost certainly head through two further levels of appeal...

British chef brings two-star Michelin expertise to US CBD beverage market

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 6th September 2021

Two-star Michelin expertise is coming to the US CBD sector with the advent of a new CBD beverage with flavours developed by British chef Michael Caines ...

Lagging behind: why Wyoming and Idaho are still to legalise medical cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 3rd September 2021

There are now only 14 US states that have yet to implement a medical cannabis programme. Why they are behind the curve on the issue is something of a mystery ...

Approved by EU – so why was Finola hemp tested and banned in Poland?

Written by CannIntelligence | 2nd September 2021

Crops of a hemp variety found by Polish authorities to be over the THC limit should never have been tested and regulators are refusing to say why they were, the creator of the variety alleges...

Could Colombia's reversal on allowing medical cannabis flower exports impact the global market?

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st September 2021

There are always people claiming that new changes mean some such country will be "The next big X in cannabis or hemp". Recent examples include North Macedonia, Thailand, Brazil, Paraguay, Lesotho, Malawi, and of course,...

Horse sense or dog trial? The science and law behind CBD petcare products

Written by CannIntelligence | 1st September 2021

CBD pet products remain in a grey area in terms of both legality and effectiveness – but there have been some attempts in both to shed light into the darkness ...

Growing cannabis drinks market may be a case of keeping up with the Joneses

Written by Freddie Dawson | 27th August 2021

Cult favourite Jones Soda will enter the US cannabis beverage market, while an Oklahoma firm’s new beverage launch looks well positioned to capitalise on any move to a recreational market in the state ...

'Transcendental change' as president opens up Colombia to flower exports

Written by CannIntelligence | 26th August 2021

“Today, Colombia eliminates the prohibition of dried flower exports,” president Iván Duque said. “This means that Colombia will enter and participate in the international market in a big way.” ...

Brazil’s bill to legalise hemp and medical cannabis runs into a further snag

Written by CannIntelligence | 24th August 2021

A bill to legalise the cultivation and processing of hemp and medical cannabis in Brazil has been dealt a blow with a call for it to be debated and voted on by the country’s full...

Positive regulatory changes for CBD, hemp and cannabis in Uruguay

Written by CannIntelligence | 23rd August 2021

Uruguay is expected to become one of the first countries to officially legalise the use of CBD in ingestible products ...

Legislators propose bringing Polish hemp laws in line with other EU states

Written by CannIntelligence | 20th August 2021

Lawmakers from Poland’s ruling party are among those who have submitted two bills to parliament hoping to change the country’s industrial hemp growing and medical cannabis legislation ...

What conclusions can be drawn from the FDA rejection of full hemp extracts as supplements?

Written by CBD-Intel | 18th August 2021

The FDA recently rejected applications from both Charlotte's Web and Irwin Naturals to use a hemp extract as a dietary supplement ...

The entourage effect: new studies could help to explain the phenomenon

Written by CannIntelligence | 18th August 2021

Two new studies on the biochemistry of cannabinoids could provide answers to a puzzling question – how does the entourage effect work? ...

Medical use of psilocibyn in Canada could grow, but consumer sale unlikely

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th August 2021

A court case could force the Canadian government to process requests to use psilocybin for psychotherapeutic treatment more...

Testing the testers: UK and US CBD testing labs go under the microscope

Written by CannIntelligence | 13th August 2021

A recent ring trial assessment of the lab performances and methods for measuring CBD in commercial products has given some good news to the industry ...

What lies behind the CBD industry's continued interest in the field of nicotine replacement?

Written by CBD-Intel | 11th August 2021

A new study has shown some limited effectiveness for the use of CBD in combatting nicotine withdrawal symptoms ...

Spain's PSOE has a change of heart over legalising medical cannabis

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th August 2021

Members of Spain’s ruling party are warming to the idea of legalising medicinal cannabis just months after claiming scientific evidence was insufficient to support such an initiative ...

Test-tube cannabinoids: scientists seek alternatives to agricultural production

Written by CannIntelligence | 11th August 2021

New methods for laboratory production of cannabinoids show some promise – but it’s still not clear whether they will yield enough to be commercially viable ...

Investor funding drives company growth and increases cannabis research

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 11th August 2021

New funding raised from investors will propel cannabis company expansion and research ...

US firms Ayr and Unrivaled expand their footprint across multiple states

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 10th August 2021

US cannabis businesses continue to expand their presence into new states through mergers and acquisitions ...

New regulations spell positive steps for Thailand's cannabis and hemp industry

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th August 2021

A series of changes in Thai law governing both medical cannabis and hemp has made the country one of the most cannabinoid-friendly countries in Asia ...

Firm announces mushroom tinctures to launch in UK under Bob Marley brand

Written by CannIntelligence | 9th August 2021

A range of Bob Marley themed functional mushroom tinctures will soon debut in the UK under the Marley One brand ...

Canadian cannabis firms look to the US market as they prepare to expand

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 6th August 2021

A Canadian cannabis retailer is banking on boosts from cross-selling and increased social media presence to buoy US sales as it gobbles up accessory providers ...

Could e-cig 'shake and vape' be a model for sales of ingestible CBD products?

Written by CBD-Intel | 5th August 2021

There remains no certainty over the future regulation of ingestible CBD products in many jurisdictions ...

Study raises early hopes for the use of CBD in treating nicotine withdrawal

Written by CannIntelligence | 5th August 2021

Researchers at the University of San Diego in California have published a paper showing early evidence that CBD may help ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal ...

Public health insurance is driving growth of the German medical cannabis market

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 3rd August 2021

Public health insurance reimbursements and no defined list of indications for medical cannabis have helped the German medical cannabis market start to realise its massive potential ...

Three states lay out a possible roadmap for US regulation of delta-8 products

Written by Freddie Dawson | 2nd August 2021

Three US states where recreational cannabis states is legal have now moved to regulate hemp-derived delta-8 THC products by placing them under their state cannabis programmes ...

London firm signs deals to grow cannabis in North Macedonia for medical use

Written by Freddie Dawson | 30th July 2021

London-based AltoVerde has chosen North Macedonia as its site for growing medical cannabis to be sold throughout European markets ...

US Postal Service ponders the post-PACT legality of continuing to ship CBD vapes

Written by CannIntelligence | 29th July 2021

The US Postal Service (USPS) is still shipping CBD vape products for now – but the latest version of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act leaves a lot of uncertainty over the...

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