Low CBD prices? Chinese foodmaker says it’s no problem
Chinese foodmaker Chenguang Biotech Group Co., Ltd. said it has reached elevated extraction yield levels that give the company a significant edge in the production…
First grower license is granted in U.S. Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands Industrial Hemp Commission has awarded the U.S. territory’s first commercial hemp grower license and hemp seed distributor permit under a plan approved…
Outlets selling CBD in France multiply fast after EU changes
Shops selling CBD are multiplying quickly in France, the first signal that the sector could experience a boom after recent developments that clarified the compound’s…
Switzerland moves to allow production, marketing of planting seeds
Hemp cultivation seeds can be produced and marketed in Switzerland beginning Jan. 1 after the government removed restrictions in the country’s agricultural seed law. “The…
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…
Israeli company pursuing deals with suppliers on plant-based ‘meats’
Israel-based Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies Ltd. (Roots) said it is entering the plant-based meat business, and has established a new department specifically for the emerging…
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…
Australia loosens CBD rules, but stakeholders say it’s not enough
Australians will be able to access some CBD products from pharmacists without a prescription after authorities announced re-written drug standards. But some critics are calling…
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…
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…