French Constitutional Council: CBD Is Neither Addictive nor Harmful
Mon / Jan 17th
The Constitutional Council of France ruled that CBD is not addictive or harmful, overturning a ban on the possession, use, and sale of CBD put in place in December.
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:
Mon / Jan 17th
The Constitutional Council of France ruled that CBD is not addictive or harmful, overturning a ban on the possession, use, and sale of CBD put in place in December.
Tue / Jan 11th
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Mon / Jan 10th
The biotech pharma firm ANANDA Scientific Inc. announced it has received FDA approval to study a CBD-based drug as a treatment for opioid-use disorder.
Fri / Jan 7th
Curaleaf has settled 10 lawsuits related to its mix-up last year of THC and CBD tinctures at a Portland, Oregon facility. Additional cases, including a wrongful death suit, are still pending.
Thu / Dec 23rd
Minnesota cannabis officials said that hemp-derived tinctures and other CBD and Delta-8 THC products are illegal because the FDA has not formally approved the cannabinoid products.
Tue / Dec 21st PRODUCT REVIEW
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Wed / Nov 17th
Curaleaf is partnering with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the world’s largest alcohol distributor, to distribute its Hemp and Select CBD products.
Thu / Nov 11th
Lawmakers and other officials in Montana are contesting some of the state’s proposed adult-use cannabis regulations, including a provision to ban the sale of hemp-derived CBD products by cannabis retailers.
Fri / Nov 5th
Under a provision in Montana’s adult-use cannabis rules, licensed cannabis companies are not allowed to grow, process, or sell hemp products, which effectively relegates the retail sales of hemp-derived CBD products to gas stations, corner markets, and grocery stores.
Mon / Oct 4th
Actor Clint Eastwood won about $6.1 million in a lawsuit against a Lithuanian company that used Eastwood’s image and likeness to promote its CBD products without permission.
Mon / Oct 4th
An Idaho man is suing Curaleaf over a product mixup that resulted in the company’s Select-brand CBD drops being recalled last week for containing THC.
Fri / Oct 1st
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission last week recalled Cura’s Select brand tincture products after the company reportedly mixed up a line of THC and CBD products.
Thu / Aug 12th
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has denied two applications from companies seeking to sell CBD hemp extracts as a dietary supplement because CBD is an approved drug.
Thu / Jul 8th
A White House committee is recommending changes to business categories that would re-classify cannabis retail stores alongside smoking shops, among other updates.
Fri / Jun 25th OPINION
Lately, CBD brands have started adding adaptogens—plants and mushrooms with healing properties—into their products. Unfortunately, they rarely attribute these ancient medicines to their historical and cultural context.
Tue / May 25th
Cannabis dispensaries in Massachusetts are now allowed to sell most consumer-ready hemp products including hemp seeds, oils, powders, proteins, clothing and other items made from hemp fiber, hemp building materials, and non-food CBD products.
Thu / May 20th
A Senate bill is seeking to finally regulate the production and sales of hemp-derived CBD products including infused foods, beverages, and dietary supplements.
Tue / May 11th
The Better Business Bureau issued warnings about a CBD free trial scam that has cost customers hundreds of dollars.
Mon / May 3rd
UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals — the manufacturer of Epidiolex, the first FDA-approved cannabis medication — was awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2021 in the Innovation category.
Thu / Apr 29th
Phillip Morris, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, is reportedly considering a smoke-free entrance to the cannabis space.
Tue / Apr 27th
Canopy Growth has agreed to a distribution deal with alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits for its line of CBD-infused beverages.
Thu / Apr 22nd
New York City-based Angel CBD has filed suit against FedEx and New York City over a 2019 hemp shipment that was wrongfully seized by the NYPD.
Mon / Apr 12th PRESS RELEASE
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Mon / Mar 29th
The ‘Your CBD Store’ shops in Iowa have finally reopened following the 2019 arrest of owner Lacie Navin for hemp-related drug charges.
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