CBD makers using C02 extraction may be violating patent, Canopy says
Canadian cannabis giant Canopy Growth says CBD makers employing a specific CO2 extraction method could owe them licensing fees or compensation. Canopy made the claim…
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FDA warns 5 CBD makers in U.S.
Five American CBD makers have been warned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for making illegal medical claims in the agency’s most recent crackdown. FDA informed…
Only knowledge and facts will sway U.S. food safety agency on CBD
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asserted its authority to regulate products derived from cannabis, including hemp, and is therefore playing a major role in…
U.S. court rules against HIA motion
A U.S. federal court has ruled the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) does not have to explain its position ahead of a trial in a lawsuit…
FTC names vendors who made deceptive health claims in USA
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has cracked down on deceptive claims regarding CBD products, taking action against six online vendors for allegedly making claims…
Study reveals CBD edibles mislabeled
CBD edibles may not contain the amount of CBD listed on the label, a recent report by Israel-based product reviewer Leafreport found. The company analyzed…
California officials to racehorse trainers: Stay away from CBD
California’s Horse Racing Board (CHRB) has notified trainers that administering CBD to horses means risking suspensions of one to three years, fines of $10,000-$25,000 and…
U.S. hemp pricing added to exchange
Derivatives marketplace CME Group has added hemp pricing data in DataMine, its self-service online data platform. Hemp Benchmarks, a division of New Leaf Data Services,…
Compliance roadmap is latest application of AI to hemp
A U.S. company has released a blockchain-based digital roadmap for the hemp supply chain. The technology, Hempliance 3.0, tracks chain-of-custody transparency for hemp crops by…
Oregon reverts to pilot program
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has withdrawn the updated state hemp plan it submitted to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this summer. That means the…