LATEST ALERTS
CBD and food products in the US: FAQs
29th January 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This report identifies and answers some of the most important questions surrounding the legality and regulation of CBD and food in the US
Regulation and legislation
Podcast: Why is the regulation of CBD in Spain interesting?
29th January 2020 - Podcasts , Resources |
In Spain, as in other EU countries, interest in CBD has increased. However, market development is hampered by legal uncertainties and complexity – as our analyst Elsa Carrasco explains
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 21st-27th January
27th January 2020 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
Roughly 41% of hemp plants tested for THC levels in Arizona have exceeded the permitted limit. This week’s regulatory news in brief brings further updates from the US, as well as Brazil, Ecuador, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand and Europe
Georgian parliament to look again at plans to legalise hemp for export
27th January 2020 - News analysis |
With high government hopes for a new export trade, the parliament of the former Soviet republic of Georgia is to consider again a bill that would legalise the cultivation of hemp and manufacture of hemp products
Lack of consistency on the rules makes US import and export a minefield
23rd January 2020 - News analysis |
Jurisdiction confusion and regulatory uncertainty make it a stressful business moving CBD and hemp products across the US border
British watchdog warns: foods containing CBD are illegal in UK
22nd January 2020 - News analysis |
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has reiterated the country’s ban on foods containing CBD and warned that CBD-containing food, drink and dietary supplements currently on the market are illegal
Baseball relaxes its drug rules as the sporting landscape shifts for CBD
21st January 2020 - News analysis |
Sports governing bodies are slowly beginning to change their drug policies on CBD in response to evolving attitudes, more than a year after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) first allowed its use
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 14th-20th January
20th January 2020 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
The European Commission has issued the position it wants member states to take regarding the World Health Organization (WHO) Cannabis Scheduling Recommendations. This an news from the US, China, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain
US banks can do business with hemp firms (unless they get suspicious)
20th January 2020 - News analysis |
Federal banking regulators have issued guidance clarifying the legal status of banks doing business with hemp firms, permitting it as long as they follow and comply with the relevant requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act
Podcast: The regulatory and market overview for CBD in Italy
17th January 2020 - Podcasts , Resources |
Our host for today’s podcast is Lydia Thompson, editor at CBD-Intel, who will be joined by CBD-Intel regulatory and legal analyst Lenka Hajnovicova, who focuses on developments of hemp-based products in Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America
Compliance, advice and insurance all recommended to stave off legal risks
16th January 2020 - News analysis |
Legal advice, insurance and compliance with consumer protection law could all help CBD companies minimise their exposure to what appears to be a rising tide of lawsuits and FDA warnings
CBD gin creator hopes for sweet taste of success without red tape trouble
15th January 2020 - News analysis |
A British start-up does not expect any difficulty with regulations as it attempts to establish an alcoholic CBD beverage in the market
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 8th-13th January
13th January 2020 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
Peru begins the sale of CBD oil on prescription. This and other news stories from the US, Argentina, China, Poland, France, Germany, Latvia, Belgium, Italy, the Czech Republic, Finland and Mexico
Misinformation, regulation and pharma in the CBD sector
10th January 2020 - News analysis |
Misinformation presents an existential threat to the CBD industry, can be very damaging on a personal level to the health of the people involved, the mentality of the wider population and the industry as a whole, according to experts
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 21st December 2019 – 7th January 2020
7th January 2020 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
The World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) has published its updated list of prohibited substances, removing cannabidiol from the entry for “all natural and synthetic cannabinoids are prohibited”. This and stories from the US, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Brazil and Thailand
New York State regulatory snapshot, January 2020
1st January 2020 - Regulatory reports |
The approval of Senate Bill 6184, which will be effective on 8th March 2020, introduces a new licensing regime to New York State, changes the definition of industrial hemp, and provides other amendments to regulation
Outdated Chinese rules ‘hold back an embryonic industry of huge potential’
31st December 2019 - News analysis |
While figures show China has around half the agricultural land in the world under hemp cultivation, the CBD industry in the nation is really only just beginning, according to experts at a recent conference
New regulations trigger fresh doubts and concerns for US hemp industry
31st December 2019 - News analysis |
The future of hemp farming in the US – and in turn what it means for the future of CBD – is uncertain, according to experts, following the USDA interim rule for hemp regulation
Florida regulatory snapshot, December 2019
30th December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
While the bill legalising planting and growing in hemp has been enacted in Florida, planting hemp is not yet allowed. This report outlines current regulations, focusing on processing, import/export and permits, as well as extracts and finished products
Pure CBD not a scheduled substance: Spain regulatory report
30th December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
Hemp cultivation for industrial purposes in Spain is allowed, provided that the plant contains less than 0.2% THC. This report provides in-depth coverage of the regulations and restrictions of CBD in Spain
Podcast: CBD year overview and predictions 2020
30th December 2019 - Podcasts , Resources |
Our host for today’s podcast is Tim Phillips, the founder and managing director of CBD-Intel, who presents a CBD year overview and analysis of the regulatory path in the sector
Clearer US regulation could follow a coming boom in CBD litigation
27th December 2019 - News analysis |
Expect to see more CBD-related lawsuits from individual US consumers over the next year – and increased litigation could help to speed up regulatory clarification
UK pharmacists plead: What CBD products are we allowed to sell?
24th December 2019 - News analysis |
The trade body representing independent pharmacists in the UK says official government guidance about CBD is unclear and has asked for advice on what its members can and cannot stock on their shelves
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 17th-20th December
23rd December 2019 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
Ecuador is set to legalise CBD for medical use. This and other updates from the US, Canada, Mexico, Thailand, Zambia and Europe
Italian Senate president unilaterally denies hemp regulation amendment
19th December 2019 - News analysis |
The proposal to regulate and tax low-THC hemp varieties of cannabis has been removed from the budget bill and declared inadmissible by the president of the Italian senate
Calls for new regulation after ‘vape-related’ death of Belgian teenager
19th December 2019 - News analysis |
Regulation in Belgium and possibly across Europe may change as a result of the link being made between CBD vaping and a teenager’s death – though that link has not been verified
Brazil takes a major step towards liberalisation of the hemp industry
19th December 2019 - News analysis |
Brazil has granted industrial hemp cultivation and processing authorisation to a company in a move that may be viewed as a major step towards liberalisation of the hemp and cannabinoid sector in the country
Two CBD products approved under Irish medical cannabis programme
17th December 2019 - News analysis |
The Irish government has given approval to two CBD-based medicines as it starts its medical cannabis programme
Guidance in place, but finance not yet SAFE: CBD-Intel business news in brief
17th December 2019 - News analysis |
Guidance on SAFE Banking, the emergence of non-CBD CBD creams, and a question of wind in Arizona are among the latest items of business news in brief from CBD-Intel
Is Austria losing enthusiasm for the enforcement of novel food rules?
16th December 2019 - News analysis |
Confusion surrounds the sale of CBD food products in Austria – but that has not stopped some companies that have previously run into trouble with the authorities from reintroducing items into the market
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 10th-16th December
16th December 2019 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
A proposal to regulate cannabis for therapeutic purposes has a real chance of advancing under the next government, it has been reported. This and other regulatory stories from Denmark, France, Italy, the UK, Canada, the US and Thailand
Regulatory models and challenges and their effects on the market
16th December 2019 - Podcasts , Resources |
Our host for today’s podcast is Pablo Cano Trilla, CBD’s head of legal analysis, who leads our international, US and EU coverage in regulatory reports and trackers. Pablo is a qualified attorney, specialised in international law, EU law and politics, and property law. In this podcast, he reveals his recent presentation at Cannabis Business Iberia in Zaragoza, Spain, sharing and » Continue Reading.
The impacts and challenges of regulating Hemp and CBD products on the market
16th December 2019 - Presentations , Resources |
Our head of legal analysis, Pablo Cano Trilla, presented the impacts and challenges of regulating hemp and CBD products globally during the Cannabis Business Iberia conference in the city of Zaragoza, Spain. He also shared key insights around regulation and presented opportunities for the future of the market. We invite you to download his presentation but if you want to » Continue Reading.
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief extra: 10th-11th December
11th December 2019 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is preparing to clamp down on cannabis vaping products that smell or taste of anything else. This and other regulatory items are brought to you in this CBD-Intel news in brief extra
USDA publishes interim rule with tentative hemp regulation
11th December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
The US Department of Agriculture hemp rules have been published, developing the 2018 federal Farm Bill in time to offer guidance to farmers for the 2020 hemp growing season. This report provides in-depth information
Hemp regulatory environment in the US and new USDA hemp rule
11th December 2019 - Podcasts , Resources |
Our host for today’s podcast is Berta Camps-Bisbal, CBD-Intel’s US regulatory analyst, responsible for tracking all US federal, state and local regulations. In this episode, Berta talks about the hemp regulatory environment in the US and covers the new hemp rule recently published by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). She shares key insights and an overview of the current » Continue Reading.
CBD and sports: legal issues and sponsorship opportunities
10th December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
This report examines the legal scope of the use of CBD in sport within the principal sport organisations based in North America and Europe. More specifically, it looks at the position and policies of major leagues and sports organisations, and the ability of CBD hemp companies to sponsor sport teams.
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 3rd-9th December
9th December 2019 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
Brazil has approved the sale of cannabis-based products in pharmacies. This and other stories from the US, Canada, Poland, Norway, Israel and New Zealand
CBD considered a medicine: Finland regulatory report
9th December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
CBD is considered a medicine in Finland and any CBD-infused product, whether for human or animal use, would be classified as a medicinal product. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the regulatory landscape of CBD in Finland
Video: Brexit round table
7th December 2019 - Resources , Videos |
The organisers of Hemp and CBD Expo invited our MD, Tim Phillips, to participate in their round table about Brexit. Their aim was to objectively understand what the Brexit impacts are going to be over the next few years for CBD and the UK CBD industry. Don’t miss out on this interesting debate. If you are looking for UK regulatory » Continue Reading.
Rules vary between different regions: Poland regulatory report
3rd December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
CBD-Intel looks at the rules and regulations governing CBD in Poland, including novel foods, cosmetics, e-liquids, flowers and import and export requirements
Italy’s Five Star party proposes new tax regulation on hemp products
3rd December 2019 - News analysis |
Two amendments to regulate the sale of hemp products have been put forward by Italy’s Five Star party, including a tax on hemp-related items
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 26th November-2nd December
2nd December 2019 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
In Austria, the Administrative Court of Vienna has ruled in favour of a CBD producer that filed a complaint against the police taking his driver’s licence after he failed a THC test. More on this story, plus stories from the US, Mexico, Canada, Brazil and Europe
Mexico wrestles with proposals over legalisation of cannabis
2nd December 2019 - News analysis |
Mexico is getting closer to approving new legislation that will legalise cannabis; however, the question of whether CBD products should also be legalised is splitting opinions within the ruling party
Italian government urged to take action on hemp regulation
2nd December 2019 - News analysis |
The Italian government has been urged to take action on regulating hemp and derived products, in a resolution adopted by the Agricultural Commission of the Italian House of Representatives
Law criminalising the use of cannabis challenged in Indian court
29th November 2019 - News analysis |
An Indian court is getting ready to hear a petition challenging the constitutionality of a law prohibiting and criminalising the use of cannabis. India has a long history of usage of cannabis, yet the plant is classified as a drug under narcotics law
Quebec monopoly calls temporary halt to sales of cannabis vaping devices
27th November 2019 - News analysis |
Cannabis-based vaping products won’t be legally available in Canada’s second-largest province “for the time being” after the Quebec government-owned cannabis monopoly decided to keep them off the shelves
Police set to drop ‘drug bust’ charges: CBD-Intel business news in brief
25th November 2019 - News analysis |
CBD-Intel’s regular round-up of business news in brief revisits the strange case of the Fed Ex tip-off that got New York police confused
CBD-Intel regulatory news in brief, 19th-25th November
25th November 2019 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
Leaves have been added back into the EU CosIng according to Lorenza Romanese, managing director of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA). This and other regulatory news from Europe, as well as the US and India
Inclusion of cannabis leaf extract in EU cosmetics database ‘a milestone’
25th November 2019 - News analysis |
The inclusion of some new cannabis-related entries in the CosIng catalogue will facilitate the placement of cannabis-containing cosmetics in the EU market – provided all other rules, such as limits on THC, are respected
