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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. It is an indication that the UK is moving faster than the EU and US at advancing safety regulation.”.
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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 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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Spain’s Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN) Follows EIHA’s Lead
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 14, 2019
The Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN) has struck a blow against hemp food producers in their ongoing efforts to clear a path for hemp extracts in food across Europe. That way of thinking makes extracts, derived from the hemp plant’s leaves and flowers, a “novel” food under EU rules.
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Slowdown in UK CBD approval process threatens disruptions. 650 of 800 applications rejected
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Roughly 650 of 800-plus CBD food safety applications have been rejected by the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) amid a slowdown in the new approval process that has rattled stakeholders in the sector. CBD companies that had products on the UK’s gray market as of Feb. Enforcement coming. Read more at.
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Czech Republic to ban CBD and other hemp-derived cannabinoids
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 27, 2023
Hemp Today reports the following Food safety officials in the Czech Republic say they will ban the marketing of products that contain CBD and other cannabinoids from hemp, citing EU regulations and a lack of research on the compounds’ health effects.
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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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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. 9-THCa in the total THC value proposed by EFSA.
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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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CBD Companies Beware: FTC Threatens Civil Penalties for Unsubstantiated Claims
Canna Law Blog
APRIL 19, 2023
Marketing CBD products is a challenge. Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decided to ratchet up enforcement and sent out warning letters to nearly 700 companies (some of which offer CBD products) concerning their alleged unsubstantiated claims.
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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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British regulators ban Charlotte’s Web, other CBD products
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Food regulators in the United Kingdom have ordered nearly 100 products containing CBD to be pulled from store shelves in the country over consumer safety fears. Though the U.K. is lagging behind the […].
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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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UK: Association for the Cannabinoid Industry has everything in place to start processing Novel Foods applications from its raw-product manufacturing members.
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 12, 2019
The CBD regulatory body for the industry, the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI), has set a deadline of December 20, 2019, for acknowledgement of engagement from ACI members in the CBD Novel Foods application process. The ACI is aiming to create global standards for CBD industry regulation.
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Human Trial Showing CBD Safe A Boost For Industry In Battles With Regulators – Cannabis Business Executive
SpeedWeed
MARCH 26, 2021
RESULTS from a major US trial over 800 people over the past seven months found CBD use has zero impact on the liver. In March, last year the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested specific data on liver toxicity data after saying it believed from CBD use posed ‘real risks’ to human health. Data To Be Used In UK .
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What Is The FDA Saying About Full Spectrum Hemp? Key Takeaways From Rejections Of NDINs
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 27, 2021
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still in the process of determining the regulatory framework for CBD and other hemp derivatives. But how does this FDCA provision apply to CBD? Almost three years since the legalization of hemp production in the United States, the U.S. In one word: Epidolex. Shalala , 35 F. 2d 1341 (D.
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Allay Consulting Partners with Cannabis Connect Insurance to Offer Businesses Insurance Discounts for Risk Mitigation
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 19, 2021
–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hemp, CBD, THC-cannabis and psilocybin compliance consulting firm Allay today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Cannabis Connect Insurance (CCI) to offer discounted rates to cannabis companies working with Allay to gain critical safety certifications. “In PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS
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Ireland: Batch of popular CBD oil recalled due to unsafe levels of psychoactive compound
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 1, 2022
A batch of CBD oil has been recalled due to the presence of unsafe levels of a psychoactive compound. According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), Jacob Hooy 2.75% CBD Oil is being removed from shops because of unsafe levels of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as THC.
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Guest Post – Europe: How The Novel Food Authorisation Is Affecting the CBD Oil Industry
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 12, 2019
It was announced in January 2019 that the European Food Safety Association, EFSA is about to make a decision in order to classify CBD oil and other CBD products as a novel food. This decision was announced at the Novel Food Commission meeting which was held in Brussels in 2016.
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40 Article: Science-Based THC Limits ‘Urgently Needed’ For EU To Compete In Global CBD Market
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 20, 2021
We urgently need the adoption of an EU wide regulation on sound scientific THC limits in food,” insisted EIHA president and Hempro International CEO Daniel Kruse at the association’s 18th annual conference, “Hemp for Europe: Emerging opportunities for the Green Recovery.”. HBW publish via Informa. “We Toxicology Study.
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Oregon Cannabis Investigation Serves As a Reminder About Consumer Product Safety
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 31, 2022
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) is conducting an ongoing investigation into Curaleaf regarding an alleged mislabeling of a nonpsychoactive cannabidiol (CBD) product, which actually contained psychoactive delta-9 tetrahydracannabinol (THC). Curaleaf operates 101 retail cannabis dispensaries in 16 states. For More Information.
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Department of Transportation Cautions Employers About CBD Use By Regulated Workers
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Jennifer Mora is senior counsel in the Labor & Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s Los Angeles office and a key member of the firm’s Workplace Compliance Solutions Group. As we reported here , the CBD (cannabidiol) craze is sweeping the nation. That said, if a CBD product has a concentration of more than 0.3%
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Article: Scots making hash of CBD rules, says cannabis industry
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 2, 2022
It has been hailed as a possible cure for arthritis, insomnia and anxiety, but the sale of cannabis-derived food and oil is in breach of consumer laws in Scotland, according to regulators.
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Authorized CBD Products In UK Could Be Another Two Years Away Says HBW Report (paywall)
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 18, 2021
While the UK’s Food Standards Agency is hopeful it can commence the safety assessment of validated novel food applications for CBD products in the next few months, it could take another two years for products to be fully authorized for sale. Executive Summary.
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Washington Q&A: Hemp Processor Registration and Hemp Extract Certification
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 5, 2021
The purpose of SB 5372 is to allow Washington hemp companies to sell ingestible hemp products, like hemp-CBD, in other states that require certain safety standards. The FDA has long maintained that hemp extract (setting aside hemp seed products) is not an approved food ingredient. Section 1 (8) and (9).
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Dr. Robert Califf Confirmed As FDA Commissioner
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Senate voted 50-46 to officially confirm Robert Califf as the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Califf for his confirmation to the critical position of Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and we look forward to working with him to advance the health and safety of American consumers.
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Selling Hemp and CBD Online? Read this First!
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 16, 2020
We recently received a request from a client to advise them on Shopify’s guidance on selling CBD products on its platform. Unfortunately, that does not mean that sellers of these types of products should just wing it, given the proliferation of CBD online and in retail stores.
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Irish health ministry challenging ruling that clarified status of CBD in EU
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 15, 2021
The Irish Government and health ministry are apparently challenging the ground-breaking decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) last year that set the stage for a legal CBD market across the EU. Irish health ministry challenging ruling that clarified status of CBD in EU.
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