French CBD Coffee Shops Subject of Official Investigation
Tue / Jun 19th
The Paris prosecutor’s office has tasked French narcotics investigators with checking out coffee shops selling low-THC, high-CBD cannabis products, according… Read More
CBD News
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the many cannabinoids found in cannabis. It has known medical properties and has been used by patients to treat a large number of medical conditions. Below you will find the latest CBD industry and policy news from around the world:
2018 Farm Bill May Fully Legalize Industrial Hemp
Mon / Jun 11th
The Senate Agricultural Committee unveiled its version of the 2018 Farm Bill last Friday, which includes a push to fully… Read More
Coffee Shops Selling CBD-Rich, Low-THC Cannabis Now Open in Paris, France
Mon / Jun 11th
The first two coffee shops serving high-CBD cannabis products in Paris, France opened last week, according to a Telegraph report. The openings… Read More
Non-Cannabis Sourced CBD Cafe Opens in Portland, Oregon
Thu / Jun 7th
A cafe serving drinks and chocolate infused with CBD not extracted from cannabis plants has opened in Portland, Oregon, according… Read More
Federal Alcohol Regulators: No CBD in Beer
Wed / May 30th
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has made it official: the agency will not approve any alcohol formulations… Read More
7-Eleven Denies They Have Any Partnership with CBD Company
Thu / May 24th
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has rebuked the news that they will sell CBD products by the end of the year,… Read More
Feds Tell California Brewer to Cease CBD Beer Production
Thu / May 24th
The federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau have ordered a California brewery to cease production of their CBD-infused… Read More
North Carolina Tire Retailer Transitions Into CBD Sales; Offering Product Trial Bundles
Wed / May 23rd PRESS RELEASE
Pure Relief is a North Carolina-based CBD dispensary founded by entrepreneur and former tire retailer Mike Melton. The company, having… Read More
7-Eleven Stores to Carry CBD Products by Year’s End
Wed / May 23rd
Editor’s update: Since this news broke, 7-Eleven has denied having a partnership with CBD company Phoenix Tears and claims that… Read More
Texas Health Officials Backing Off Retail CBD Confiscations, For Now
Wed / May 23rd
The Texas Department of State Health Services is backing off a plan – for now – to remove CBD products… Read More
Michigan to Regulate CBD as MMJ
Fri / May 11th
Michigan regulators have announced that CBD products – even those derived exclusively from industrial hemp – are subject to regulation… Read More
Likely Outcomes of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Siding with the DEA
Fri / May 4th
The Federal Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled in an unpublished Memorandum of Disposition this week that the Drug… Read More
Court Rules in Favor of DEA in CBD Lawsuit
Wed / May 2nd
Ninth Circuit appeals court judges have ruled against the Hemp Industries Association in their bid to overturn a move by… Read More
University of California, San Diego Nets $4.7M Grant to Study MMJ for Autism
Thu / Apr 26th
The University of California, San Diego has received a $4.7 million grant to study the efficacy of medical cannabis on… Read More
McConnell’s Bill Would Normalize the Hemp Industry
Fri / Apr 20th
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took to the chamber floor and laid out his case for the… Read More
Epidiolex Receives Initial Recommendation from FDA Committee
Fri / Apr 20th
Epidiolex, a CBD-based pharmaceutical medication created by GW Pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom, has received a unanimous recommendation from an FDA… Read More
Texas Health Department Considering Crackdown on CBD-infused Foods
Thu / Apr 12th
The Texas Department of State Health Services has proposed an inspection protocol that would likely lead to a crackdown on… Read More
Every Day Optimal Brings Legal CBD to Every State
Mon / Apr 9th PRESS RELEASE
The demand for CBD products is growing in popularity. Just a few short years ago almost no-one knew what CBD… Read More
Iowa Awards First CBD-Only Dispensary Licenses
Thu / Mar 29th
The Iowa Office of Medical Cannabidiol has awarded its first dispensary licenses to three companies to operate five locations throughout… Read More
Kansas House Rejects MMJ Bill; Advance CBD Measure
Tue / Mar 27th
The Kansas House has rejected legislation to legalize broad medical cannabis use, instead opting to advance a measure to legalize… Read More
Massachusetts Alcohol Regulators Block CBD Beer Claiming FDA Rules Violation
Mon / Mar 26th
The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission will not allow a local brewer to move forward with plans to roll out… Read More
Study: CBD Could Prevent Drug and Alcohol Relapse
Mon / Mar 26th
According to new preclinical research by Scripps Research Institute, CBD could be used to reduce the risk of relapse among… Read More
Indiana Legislature Approves CBD Bill; Heads to Governor
Thu / Mar 15th
Indiana’s CBD bill is finally headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk, FOX59 reports. The bill, which was unanimously approved by… Read More
Indiana Lawmakers Turn CBD Bill into Guns Bill
Tue / Mar 13th
Lawmakers in Indiana have used a “strip and replace” procedure to turn CBD legislation to gun legislation as the state’s… Read More
