Hemp, marijuana advocates push back against Youngkin crackdown

Hemp advocates and civil rights activists pushed back Tuesday against a proposal by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to crack down on marijuana and popular edibles known as “Delta-8.” They say the proposal is an assault on farmers and businesses and harkens back to the…

Youngkin amendments impact sale of cannabis products, marijuana penalties

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)-Governor Glenn Youngkin is amending a bill impacting what cannabis products can be sold in Virginia and possibly setting new misdemeanor penalties for marijuana possession. It’s the first time Youngkin is taking a formal stance in some thorny…

One Year Late The FSA Publishes List Of Eligible UK CBD Products – For Now

AFTER a delay of exactly one year the long-awaited Public List of validated UK CBD products has been published by the Food Standards Agency. This shows that around some 3,500 products are still permitted for sale in the UK –…

Ebay’s New CBD Trial Could Have ‘Knock-On Effect’ For Other Ecommerce Platforms

CBD products from a raft of sellers are now set to be sold on Ebay UK ‘permanently’, marking a dramatic shift in sentiments from one of the world’s largest retailers and an ‘important moment for the industry’. Ebay, which has…

UK Tobacco Giant BAT Makes Third Cannabis Investment As It Moves Beyond Nicotine

UK tobacco giant BAT has followed up its £127m investment into Organigram with further investment in a Canadian cannabis company. Research-based Trait Biosciences says it has completed a C$31m (£18m) Series A financing round led by the corporate venture unit of British American Tobacco (BAT)…

Better Data for a Better Understanding of the Use and Safety Profile of Cannabidiol (CBD) Products

Over a short period of time, our society has seen a rapid increase in the interest and availability of cannabidiol (CBD) products and other products derived from cannabis. However, we still have a limited understanding of the safety profile of…

CBD: Shops for cannabis-derived products boom in France

December 28, 2020
AggregatedNews
Europe
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Shops selling products that contain CBD - the non-psychoactive, “feel good” compound from cannabis - are spreading across France after a court ruled that the country could not ban the substance’s sale. CBD, or cannabidiol, can be found in everything…

Smokable THC, CBD, Hemp — NOT FOR OUR YOUTH

October 20, 2020
Joan Irvine
Op-Ed
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Recently I’ve been writing about the importance of the cannabis marketplace doing everything it can to restrict youth access to vaping, THC products and their websites. Besides being the law, it is the ethical thing to do. Also, there is…

What’s the difference between marijuana CBD and hemp CBD?

There is a lot of noise reverberating throughout the United States these days regarding cannabidiol (CBD). It is the primary non-psychoactive chemical of the cannabis plant, beneficial in the treatment of a variety of conditions from epilepsy to chronic pain.…

Legislation of Cannabidiol Purchases in Australia with a comparison to the United-Kingdom

Cannabidiol (CBD) has medicinal benefits; hence, making it among the most popular products all over the world. CBD is available in candies, shampoos, coffee, lotions, cocktails, and supplements. Because its demand has increased, nations around the world have been facing…

CBD Industry Not Likely to Maintain Accelerated Growth in a ‘Buyer Beware’ Environment

November 8, 2019
Paul Armentano
Hemp Industry News, Op-Ed, The Buck Stops Here
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Various sources and market analysts predict exponential growth in consumer sales of CBD-specific products in the US marketplace. Experts point to changing state and federal policies, as well as growing public familiarity and demand for CBD products as reasons to…

Buyer beware: CBD products could be this century’s snake oil

Drive to Wynwood to indulge in CBD-infused cold brew that will take away your anxiety. Head to the Plantation farmer’s market and snap up CBD-infused honey to cure your trouble sleeping. Take a trip to a med spa in Boca…