Montel Williams Sues CBD Scammers Over False Endorsement Claims
Tue / Oct 31st
Montel Williams and Montel Williams Enterprises Inc. are suing three Arizona-based CBD-marketing entities and one Scottsdale resident, Timothy K. Isaac,… 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:
Texas’ First MMJ Dispensary Set to Open in December
Wed / Oct 11th
Texas’ first medical cannabis dispensary is slated to open in December and according to a Houston Public Media report, there… Read More
Indiana Excise Police Continued CBD Enforcement Actions After Announcing Policy Change
Fri / Oct 6th
Indiana excise police – the state Alcohol and Tobacco Commission law enforcement arm – has at least twice cited stores… Read More
Canadian Abattis Bioceuticals Strikes South Korea Distribution, CBD Product Development Agreement
Wed / Oct 4th
Vancouver, Canada-based Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. is partnering with Global Damon Pharma to distribute and sell Abattis’ hemp-based product lines exclusively in… Read More
Anti-Doping Agency Removes CBD from Prohibited List
Mon / Oct 2nd
The World Anti-Doping Agency has removed CBD from its prohibited substances list for 2018 and added synthetic cannabinoids, such as… Read More
Wisconsin Tribe Adopts CBD Program
Fri / Sep 29th
The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin have adopted a “comprehensive control program” for hemp-derived CBD and announced plans to… Read More
Nebraska Attorney General: CBD Sales Illegal
Wed / Sep 6th
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol has sent a letter to county attorneys and law enforcement advising… Read More
FDA Requests Public Comments on Therapeutic Value of CBD
Mon / Sep 4th
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put out a call for public comments regarding the therapeutic values and… Read More
Iowa Gov. Reynolds Makes Cannabis Board Appointments
Thu / Aug 31st
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed eight members to the board that will oversee the state’s expanded medical cannabis program,… Read More
Vermont Brewers Partner with Hemp Farm for CBD-Infused Beer
Tue / Aug 29th
Vermont-based Long Trail Brewing Company is partnering with local hemp cultivators Luce Farm on an infused beer using the farm’s… Read More
Report: Hemp-Derived CBD Market Could be $1B Industry by 2020
Thu / Aug 24th
Hemp-derived CBD sales reached $170 million in 2016 and the market is estimated to hit a billion dollars in the… Read More
CBD Store Opens in West Virginia
Mon / Aug 21st
The Appalachian Cannabis Company, which specializes in CBD products, has opened in West Virginia – the first store of its… Read More
Ben Ward: Expanding Internationally with Maricann
Wed / Aug 16th PODCAST
Ben Ward is the CEO of Maricann, a licensed medical cannabis operator in Canada who recently announced their international expansion… Read More
Indiana Excise Police Backtrack on CBD Confiscations
Tue / Aug 15th
Indiana State Excise Police will no longer confiscate CBD products so long as they fall under the federal definition of… Read More
Danny Sloat: Self-Healing Through Clean Cannabis Cultivation
Fri / Aug 11th PODCAST
Danny Sloat is the owner of Alpinstash, a Colorado cannabis cultivator known for producing premium-quality cannabis with an emphasis on… Read More
Survey: 80% of Respondents Report Success with CBD Therapies
Thu / Aug 3rd
The largest-ever survey conducted on cannabidiol (CBD) users found 80 percent of respondents reporting the cannabinoid “very effective” or “extremely… Read More
Canadian Company Approved to Sell Cannabis Products in Uruguay
Tue / Jul 18th
The International Cannabis Corporation — based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — has been approved to sell cannabis in Uruguay… Read More
CBD Laws Are Convoluted Enough Without DEA Interjections
Mon / Jul 17th
In a recent interview with the Cannabist, the DEA took aim at CBD production, specifically naming Charlotte’s Web – a… Read More
Dr. Allen Miller: Using Cannabis to Kick Opioid Dependency
Thu / Jul 6th PODCAST
Dr. Allen Miller is the founder/owner of Doctors Cannabis Consulting and, in addition to being a chiropractor and a consultant,… Read More
DEA Doubles Down: CBD Illegal
Thu / Jul 6th
The Cannabist has published a series of statements by the Drug Enforcement Agency that further muddy the waters of the… Read More
New Study Outlines ‘Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines’
Wed / Jun 28th
According to a study published by the American Public Health Association, eating cannabis products is better for consumers than smoking… Read More
Federal Bill Would Allow CBD Research, Entrench Pharmaceutical Companies
Fri / Jun 16th
The leaders of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), have introduced… Read More
DEA Seeks to Have Lawsuit Against ‘Marijuana Extract’ Rule Tossed
Mon / Jun 5th
The DEA is moving to have a lawsuit dismissed that challenges their December rule change which applies a Controlled Substances Number… Read More
New Zealand Approves Plan to Allow CBD Prescriptions
Fri / Jun 2nd
Ministry of Health officials in New Zealand have announced that CBD products will no longer require individual approval from the… Read More
