UK Food Authority Clarifies CBD Compliance
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 7, 2020
Executive Summary The UK’s Food Safety Authority responds to questions from industry about its new CBD compliance rules. Information behind paywall at [link] … Read More.
eThekwini Municipality uncovers a series of non-compliance and food safety concerns in food outlets operating in the Pinetown CBD
Medical Marijuana Program Connection
JANUARY 30, 2023
… -up campaign in the Pinetown CBD this week which focuses on … food outlets in the Pinetown CBD during. Read More
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VANTAGE HEMP CO. JOINS WITH EIHA NOVEL FOOD CONSORTIUM TO ACHIEVE GLOBAL COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CBD EXTRACTS
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 12, 2021
12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Colorado-based CBD-hemp extraction company Vantage Hemp Co. JOINS WITH EIHA NOVEL FOOD CONSORTIUM TO ACHIEVE GLOBAL COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CBD EXTRACTS first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Greeley, Colorado, Jan. announced today it is in… Read More.
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Feds Might Regulate CBD as a Food Ingredient
Canna Law Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2021
The CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act (the Act ) indicates that the Feds might regulate CBD as a food ingredient, and that it may lead to regulation of other cannabinoids. If the Feds regulate CBD as a food ingredient, it could seriously change the game (in a good way) for hemp CBD companies.
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Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Bill to Regulate Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD in Food
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 3, 2021
introduced legislation on May 21 to ensure hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) is regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) like other ingredients used in dietary supplements, foods, and beverages. FDA has approved one drug, Epidiolex®, which contains CBD. US Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.),
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Portugal’s Food Safety Authority Seizes More Than 4m Products Saying CBD Is A ‘Novel Food’ Despite Court Ruling
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 23, 2023
Business of Cannabis reports Ana Oliveira, Chief Inspector of the National Operations Unit of the Public Information Division of the ASAE (Food and Economic Security Authority), has informed Cannareporter that, in the last 4 years, 208 economic operators were inspected in Portugal, with the initiation of 31 countervailing proceedings and 18 criminal (..)
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UK Food Standards Agency Only Add One Supplier & 20 Products In Latest CBD Novel Foods List Update
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 28, 2021
Peter McCusker reports… THE latest iteration of the UK Food Standards Agency list of Validated Novel Food CBD applications has… Read More.
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Washington Bans Hemp-CBD in Food
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
The latest “drop” comes in the form of an August 1 memo from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) titled Restrictions on the use of hemp CBD as a food ingredient. Epidiolex contains CBD. According to the WSDA, Hemp-CBD is not approved as a food ingredient.
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UK food regulators reject CBD as narcotic, stand by novel food deadline
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
The post UK food regulators reject CBD as narcotic, stand by novel food deadline first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Just another angle on the UK’s constant bickering with Brussels ! This is the hemp version. Hemp Industry Daily reports Great Britain has rejected the … Read More.
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Temporary Framework In Lieu Of Novel Foods Regulation Allows CBD To Be Registered As Food Supplement In France
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 21, 2023
The Business of cannabis writes FRENCH authorities have implemented a new ‘temporary framework’ for CBD allowing it to be registered and sold as a food supplement for the first time.
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UK’s Food and Standard Agency (FSA) Say They Have Approved Over 12K CBD Products
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 8, 2022
01 Jul 2022 — The UK’s Food and Standard Agency (FSA) has reached a “milestone” after authorizing almost 12,000 cannabinoid (CBD) products to its public list of items that can be marketed in England and Wales. In March , FSA published a list of CBD products permitted for sale, containing some 3,500 companies.
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New Federal Bill Would Regulate CBD as a Food Ingredient… But What About the Other Cannabinoids?
Canna Law Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2021
On December 2, Congress introduced the CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act (the Act ), a bipartisan bill that would establish federal standards for food and beverage products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD). Rice’s opinion on the need for CBD regulation. In a press release , U.S.
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Kannaway Submits Application for CBD Products to UK’s Food Standard Agency
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
announced it has submitted a Novel Foods application for its CBD products to… Read More. The post Kannaway Submits Application for CBD Products to UK’s Food Standard Agency first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Kannaway, a subsidiary of Medical Marijuana, Inc.
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Ireland – Food Safety Authority Looking To Educate Retailers About CBD Products
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 20, 2021
The Food Safety authority of Ireland (FSAI) has invited the owners and managers of small food businesses to attend a free webinar addressing the legalities of selling cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound found in cannabis.
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CBD applications from 7 companies advanced by UK food safety authorities
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 24, 2023
Hemp Today report A batch of applications for CBD products submitted by a UK trade group has been advanced by food safety authorities.
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Exporting CBD Food Just Got Harder: The European Union Makes a Move
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
We’ve been writing a lot on this blog about the regulation and sale of cannabidiol (“CBD”) products at the state and federal levels. The United States is not the only international actor, however, that is concerned with regulating the sale of CBD products, including CBD-infused foods. extracts of Cannabis sativa L.
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UK food agency rejects HempToday FOI request for documentation on CBD makers
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 2, 2022
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has rejected a Freedom of Information request submitted by HempToday (HT) regarding companies that currently have products in the agency’s CBD safety review, saying the request would create too much of a burden on its staff. Here’s what the website says.
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UK Novel Food Deadline Slips As Over One-Third Of The 400-Plus CBD Applications Fall At First Hurdle
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 4, 2021
The FSA has confirmed that by the end of February it had received 404 CBD… Read More. The post UK Novel Food Deadline Slips As Over One-Third Of The 400-Plus CBD Applications Fall At First Hurdle first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Peter McCusker writes for CBE.
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The FDA and FTC Regulatory Overlap Means Twice as Much Compliance for CBD Companies
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued warning letters to three unnamed companies that advertised their CBD-infused products as treatments or cure for serious medical conditions. What may be surprising to some, however, is that the FTC sent out these letters, not the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”).
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European Commission Validates Five Natural Plant CBD Novel Food Applications In Milestone For Industry
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
FEARS the European Commission will once more change its position on the status of CBD have receded after it Validated its first Novel Food applications for natural plant extracts. The draft act foresees not only the placing on the market of the novel food but also updates the Union list (of novel food).”. Two-Year Delay.
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Food Standards Scotland CBD position at odds with stance of UK counterpart
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 6, 2021
On the 17th December 2020, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) clarified their position in relation to CBD in food products to the ACI and our members, … Read More. The post Food Standards Scotland CBD position at odds with stance of UK counterpart first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.
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Google Changes Its CBD Advertising Policies
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 11, 2023
However, Google recently has decided to relax its advertising policies– at least around hemp and hemp CBD products. CBD advertising changes at Google. or less in California, Colorado, and Puerto Rico” Additionally, CBD will be removed from Google’s Unapproved Pharmaceuticals and Supplements List. Think again.
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UK rules CBD is novel food, sets one year deadline for regulatory approval
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
UK food regulators have stood by their threat to remove products containing CBD from sale if businesses do not gain special authorisation, and have set March 31, 2021 as the deadline for applications. The authorisation process ensures novel foods meet legal standards, including on safety and content.
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FDA CBD Regulations Are On the Way (Sorta)
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 3, 2023
There has been so much talk from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) around cannabidiol (“CBD”) regulations that it makes one’s head spin. For years everyone has wondered when, or even if , the FDA would propose and adopt CBD regulations. A little CBD history. 2018 Farm Bill.
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UK regulators trim 67 applications from novel food consideration
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 9, 2021
The fate of 67 CBD food safety applications is unclear as UK food safety authorities reported June 1 that only 250 are still under active review. The Food Safety Agency (FSA) had said 317 applications were still under consideration when it last reported figures at the end of April. Hemp Today reports.
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Article: CBD and Novel Foods: A guide to who, what and when
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 11, 2020
05-May-2020 By Katy Askew … CBD is considered a Novel Food by European regulators. While many CBD products remain on the market, they have not been … Read More.
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FDA Warns Five Companies of Aggressive New Approach to CBD Enforcement
Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)
DECEMBER 7, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to five companies late last month on Monday, November 21, 2022, claiming that they are illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD). The companies targeted are 11-11-11 Brands, CBD American Shaman LLC, Infusionz LLC, Naturally Infused LLC, and Newhere Inc.
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The Four Basic Labeling Requirements for CBD Products
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Last week, I attended Portland’s Hemp CBD Connex , an annual event that highlights the vast potential of hemp and CBD. Of interest to me–because my practice focuses on the regulatory framework of CBD products–was a panel entitled “Weeding Through the CBD Jungle: How to Grow, Run and Be Successful.”
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Department of Transportation Cautions Employers About CBD Use By Regulated Workers
The Blunt Truth
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
As we reported here , the CBD craze is sweeping the nation. Indeed, on February 18, 2020, the United States Department of Transportation published a bulletin addressing “ DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Notice ,” which follows previous notices it had released regarding its position on medical marijuana.
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Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issues recall notice on selection of food supplements in Ireland with unauthorised levels of THC in them.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) were detected in certain batches of CBD” and they were being immediately recalled. The FSAI found that “unsafe Levels of delta?9?tetrahydrocannabinol The cannabis plant contains a range of cannabinoids – some of which are psychoactive. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is psychoactive and is considered a narcotic.
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American CBD Pioneer GenCanna Acquires London-Based CBD Provider, CBD Capital
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
CBD Capital CEO, Hassan Akhtar, will continue to serve in his current role. CBD Capital also brings with it several sub-brands that will now enjoy accelerated product development and market expansion as more resources are devoted to them. This is the GenCanna way.”.
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Yet Again Deadline For The Publication Of The UK CBD Novel Food List Passes – Some Companies Submitting False Documentation To Try And Pass Standards
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 2, 2021
BusinessCann UK reports that for the third time the UK Food Standards Agency has failed to meet its own deadline. THE June deadline set by the UK Food Standards Agency for the publication of the Novel Food Public List of Validated CBD applications will pass today without any further updates.
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New Citizen Petition Filed by CBD Company
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
On February 21, the Natural Product Association (NPA) filed a citizen petition with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on specific cannabidiol (CBD) relief in which it requests enforcement discretion for the premarket approval of CBD products. 321(ff)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).
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BBC: Kent lab finds illegal substances in ‘majority’ of CBD products
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
Tests on more than 60 CBD products found the majority contained illegal substances, a council has found. Novel food. Meanwhile, several samples contained “significantly less” CBD than claimed on the pack, while another two products did not claim to contain CBD but its presence was found.
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One Year Late The FSA Publishes List Of Eligible UK CBD Products – For Now Says BusinessCann
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 1, 2022
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. Novel Food Scorecard. The UK CBD Novel Food figures breakdown as follows: -The FSA says it received over 900 novel food applications for CBD.
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BusinessCann UK report: Over 60% Of UK CBD Novel Food Applications Have Hit The Buffers Or Been Withdrawn
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 13, 2021
LATEST figures from the Food Standards Agency on the progress of applications for CBD products to be… Read More. Business Cann write.
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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Oklahoma
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
In light of these legislative changes, we are presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each jurisdiction treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (Hemp CBD). The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (ODAFF) passed temporary rules in May of 2018. A license is not required to manufacture Hemp CBD products. California.
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Legal Aspects of CBD Product Purchases: 4 Facts to Know
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Lately, cannabidiol (CBD) products have been flooding the market. There’s a CBD product for just about everything, from oils and tinctures to gummies and creams. The benefits of CBD include relief from anxiety, pain, and inflammation, among other things. With all of the recent hype around CBD, you may consider it a try.
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High Tide Subsidiary Blessed CBD Launches Sales of Hemp-derived CBD Products on Amazon UK
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 11, 2022
A range of Blessed CBD products, including gummies, capsules, and balms are now available on Amazon UK, and the remaining Blessed CBD products will be listed in the coming days. As with all other CBD retailers who are listed on Amazon UK, Blessed was invited by Amazon themselves to join the platform as a seller of CBD.
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52 Article – Husch Blackwell : CBD in your Animal Food or Feed? Not So Fast.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 16, 2019
Since enactment of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), confusion has run rampant over when and where hemp or hemp produced cannabidiol (CBD) can legally be used. Animal food and feed are no exception. Hemp and CBD Use. Developments at the U.S. at this time.
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Select Science Editorial Article: What the UK’s FSA wants to see on submissions for CBD product authorization
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 25, 2021
Head of the FSA’s Radiological, GM, Novel Foods and Feed Additives Branch breaks down its requirements for cannabis product compliance,… Read More.
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Europe proposes to raise limit levels for THC in food
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
According to a report in French publication Newsweed this could be happening… The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in 2015 set the maximum daily dose of THC at 1?g g (microgram) per kilogram of body weight (bw) in food. that have been used for too many years. EIHA has raised further concerns regarding the inclusion of ?-9-THCa
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The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority cracks down on misleading CBD claims reports New Food Magazine
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Following a complaint from the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance over several published advertorials which rated ‘the best UK CBD oils, the UK’s regulator of advertising has published its ruling into whether misleading claims were made.
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EU countries flagged CBD 114 times in food-alert system since start of last year Says Hemp Industry Daily Report
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 19, 2020
Authorities across Europe have listed 114 products containing CBD in the European Union’s food-safety alert system since the start of last year, with data indicating … Read More.
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