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Exporting CBD Food Just Got Harder: The European Union Makes a Move

Canna Law Blog

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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Austria: Cannabidiol In Food And Cosmetics

Cannabis Law Report

The marketing of cannabidiol (CBD) extracts as food supplements is a relatively new trend and CBD is increasingly common in the food and beverage sector (e.g., The other parts of hemp plants- such as seed, leaves and cannabinoids contained therein (except for THC) – do not qualify as narcotics. in sweets, cakes and beer).

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Is weed legal in Turkey?

The Cannigma

History of weed in Turkey. With its bustling largest city of Istanbul at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, Turkey has a long history of travel and trade. Nineteen of Turkey’s 81 provinces currently allow marijuana to be cultivated for medicinal and scientific purposes through the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Livestock.

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Reimaging weed: what if cannabis was treated like wine? 

The Cannigma

It first entered the record of human history around 12,000 years ago in Central Asia. 1 Seeds of the plant moved with nomadic tribes, first spreading to the rest of Asia and Africa before making its way into Europe and eventually the Americas. So, what would the world look like if cannabis was never demonized? Let’s explore.

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CBD Oil Setback In Europe As Brussels Reclassifies Cannabis Derivative To Ban Sale

Cannabis Law Report

Europe’s booming CBD market is at risk of going bust after food officials recategorised cannabidiol as a novel food, effectively outlawing its sale across the union. The European Food Safety Authority said the substance must undergo further testing before it is approved, a process which could take two years.

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Countries that have legalized CBD

Cannabis Law Report

Words like marijuana, hemp, and THC can often easily determine whether CBD oil or another product is legally available for consumption and purchase. The legitimacy of cannabis oil for medical use or as a food supplement in Europe, in general, varies from country to country. But why is this important? Well, not really.

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CBD Ban: Brits Take Up Fight And Send Lawyers To Brussels

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis lawyers are heading to Brussels next week to challenge a recent decision by the European Union to reclassify food products containing cannabidiol (CBD) and prohibit their sale. A food can be considered ‘novel’ if it was not consumed by humans to any significant degree prior to May 1997. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor.

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