U.S. House committee orders review of 0.3% THC limit for hemp
The appropriations committee of the U.S. House of Representatives has directed three federal agencies to revisit the scientific underpinnings of the current 0.3% THC limit…
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South Dakota farmers eschew CBD in favor of fiber and grain
South Dakota hemp farmers have shied away from CBD, overwhelmingly putting in grain and fiber crops in the second year of the state’s program. South…
U.S. poison centers see rise in case reports related to CBD
U.S. Poison Control Centers say reports of health risks caused by CBD gummies and other cannabis-based products is on the rise as rules from states…
Legal momentum gathers for CBD as French court orders review of sales ban
France’s Cour de Cassation, the nation’s highest appeals court, has returned a case that would have banned the sale of CBD to a lower court,…
UK report suggests moving licensing of cannabinoids to health agencies
Licensing for cannabinoid clinical research and consumer cannabinoids should move from the UK’s Home Office to two health agencies, according to a report from a…
Court sides with Brazilian patient over import of CBD product
A Brazilian medical CBD patient has received a reward of R$10,000 (~$2,000) for distress suffered when the government refused to import a specific CBD product…
Italian stakeholders parry in struggle to free the entire plant
Italian hemp association Federcanapa is pushing back against provisions under consideration by the government the group says contravene European law and ignore a landmark decision…
Colgate-Palmolive has developed antiperspirant with CBD
Consumer goods giant Colgate-Palmolive said it has patented an antiperspirant formula containing CBD that could also lead to the compound’s application in other personal care…
Isle of Man sets rules for export-only medical cannabis sector
CBD and medical marijuana can now be produced for export from the Isle of Man after rules were set by the government. Producer candidates can…
ACI opens Brussels office to support members on EU novel food applications
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) has opened a new office in Brussels as the UK-based organization expands its membership offer into the European…
